Cantabria by Bike

Las Brañas de Carraceo and Valfría from Fresneda

Route 86

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

Map

Basic Data




Kilometers/Miles
28 / 17
Cumulative ascent: meters/feet
937 / 3073
Maximum height: meters/feet
1120 / 3673
Duration
3 and a half hours
Beginning and end location
Fresneda
Difficulty
Medium
Month
October 2008
Recommended period
Spring, summer, autum

Profile

Pictures


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  The ascent by the Mina de Lápiz

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  Near the refuge of Bucierca

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  The village of Saja at the bottom of its deep valley
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The horses enjoy running on the prairies

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The track near the Braña de Bucierca is quite rocky

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The trees stand out in the green prairies
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We cycle near the pass of Brañalengua
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  Arriving at the Brañas de Carraceo

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The ascent from La Lastra to the pass of Abellán can be seen in the distance

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  The vast Prado Concejo de Tudanca
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We exit an area of spiny bushes

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  We approach Braña de la Hoya
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  The start of the track of Valfría

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  A view of Valfría

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