Cantabria by Bike

Oreña, Peñamontero Mine, Luaña Beach

Route 98a

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

Playa de Luaña
Luaña Beach

Map

Basic Data



Kilometers/Miles
32 / 20
Cumulative ascent: meters/feet
661 / 2168
Maximum height: meters/feet
313 / 1026
Total time
4 and a half hours
Time moving
3:23
Beginning and end location
Oreña
Difficulty
Medium
Month
December 2010
Recommended period
All year round

Profile

Pictures


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The hermitage of St. Peter, in Oreña,
is highlighted by the blue ocean

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  The Christ of Oreña

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We come out from the forest near  the hermitage of San Roque

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The Cantabrian range covered in snow offers spectacular views

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  The hermitage of San Roque

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The Picos de Europa

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  A view of Torrelavega, in the botton of the valley

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The route has numerous sections with very nice views of the coast

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We alternate the views of the coast

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with the views of the snowy peaks

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Descent to Luaña Beach

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  The cove of Molino de Bolado
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We must cross a muddy path near Molino de Bolado
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Finally, a bridge allows us to cross the creek of la Presa

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Instructions

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