Cantabria by Bike

Carmona, Pass of Ozalba, Sertal Peak

Route 68

By: Javier Tovar, Pedro Ceballos, and Michael González Harbour

Map

Basic Data

Kilometers/Miles	40 / 25
Cumulative ascent: meters/feet	1317 / 4319
Maximum height: meters/feet	969 / 3178
Duration	4 hours and a quarter
Beginning and end location	Carmona
Difficulty	Medium
Month	February 2008
Recommended period	All year round

Profile

Pictures

The peaks of Ozalba, with the village of Obeso in front	We cycle on the ridge of Sertal peak
The smoke from the forest fires hides the views of the valley	A dolmen in the area of Branillas
We find several dolmens and menhires	The ridge of mount Branillas
The descent towards the Tanea river	Tanea river
The village of Quintanilla Lamasón	Back in Carmona

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Instructions

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