Kilometers/Miles |
38 / 24 |
Cumulative ascent: meters/feet |
1037 / 3401 |
Maximum height: meters/feet |
743 / 2437 |
Duration |
5 hours |
Time moving |
4:02 |
Beginning and end location |
Guriezo |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Month |
January 2008 and January 2011 |
Recommended period |
Dry season |
![]() The path by the canal of Piruquito |
![]() The water reservoir of Piruquito |
![]() The valley of Guriezo |
![]() The Dam of El Juncal, almost dry because of the little rain fallen this winter |
![]() The hermitage of las Nieves is reflected on the water of the Dam of el Juncal |
![]() We cycle in the slippery canal of el Juncal |
![]() The canal has several tunnels |
![]() Coming out from one of the tunnels |
![]() The path continues by the canal and goes into a beautiful forest |
![]() The ridge of Peñas de Fuente Fría, in the area known as the "Route of the Dolmens" |
![]() Looking at the valley of Carranza |
![]() One of the Galupa dolmens |
![]() Cycling in the ridge, towards the hermitage of las Nieves |
![]() The hermitage of Las Nieves can be seen over the path |
![]() The Ermita de las Nieves is reflected in a small pond |
![]() The ascent has steep stretches |
![]() The views of Guriezo and mount Candina behind |
![]() We cycle next to the canal of Juncal |
![]() We ride inside the canal |
![]() The canal is carved into a steep mountainside |
![]() A menhir beside the track |
![]() One of the dolmens near the Ermita de las Nieves |