Cantabria by Bike

Quintanilla Lamasón, Venta de los Lobos, Cicera

Route 08a

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

Map

Basic Data

Kilometers/Miles	32 / 20
Cumulative ascent: meters/feet	1190 / 3903
Maximum height: meters/feet	956 / 3135
Total time	4 hours and three quarters
Time moving	3:36
Beginning and end location	Quintanilla Lamasón
Difficulty	Medium
Month	February 2011
Recommended period	All year round

Profile

Pictures

The massif of Peña Sagra is seen behind the valley of river Tanea	We enjoy wonderful views of Peña Sagra
A cattle cottage	The ascent has some steep ramps
Getting close to the pass of Venta de los Lobos	A view of Bolera del Moro as seen from Venta de los Lobos
The track near the pass of Carracedo	We find some snow in shaded areas
The trees show their winter colours	We have to cycle on the snow
The pass of Arcedón	The village of Cicera

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Instructions

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