Cantabria by Bike

Roiz, Cave of El Soplao, Celis

Route 34

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

Map

Basic Data

Kilometers/Miles	36 / 22
Cumulative ascent: meters/feet	1147 / 3763
Maximum height: meters/feet	651 / 2135
Duration	3 and a half hours
Beginning and end location	Roiz
Difficulty	Medium
Month	April 2007
Recommended period	All year round

Profile

Pictures

View from the surroundings of the Cueva del Soplao	The mountain range Sierra de Cuera, in the background to the right, separates the Picos de Europa from the Cantabrian sea
Ascent to Peak Hugón, near the cave of El Soplao	An impressive view of the massif of Peña Sagra
The reservoir of Palombera, below in front of the village of Riclones	The descent to Celis is through a steep mud track

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Instructions

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