Cantabria by Bike

The Sierra of Peña Labra from Izara

Route 80

By: Javier Tovar, Jesús Rodriguez, Pedro Álvarez, y Michael González Harbour

Map

Basic Data


Kilometers/Miles
50 / 31
Cumulative ascent: meters/feet
1385 / 4542
Maximum height: meters/feet
2063 / 6766
Duration
6 hours and a quarter
Beginning and end location
Izara
Difficulty
High
Month
August 2008
Recommended period
Summer


Profile

Pictures


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The end of the track in Mount Endino

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The reservoir of Ebro can be seen behind, partially covered by fog

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We leave Cabañías

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Horses in Cuenca Bucer
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The slope is not too steep but is long

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The track gains height over the valley of Campoo

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We start the "path of the war", near the ridge of the Sierra of Peña Labra

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A rest

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The "path of the war" has many stones

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The views of the valle are very beautiful
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  The Picos de Europa can be seen in the background

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The side of mount Valdecebollas, as viewed form peak Sestil

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The mountains of Palencia

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Cross-country descent
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  We recharge water in Guaza Redul
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Back in the valley, near Villacantid

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