Cantabria by Bike

San Roque de Riomiera, Height of La Tejada, Height of El Caracol

Route 82

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

Map

Basic Data


Kilometers/Miles
29 / 18
Cumulative ascent: meters/feet
1087 / 3565
Maximum height: meters/feet
940 / 3083
Duration
4 and a half hours
Beginning and end location
San Roque de Riomiera
Difficulty
High
Month
September 2008
Recommended period
All year round, dry conditions


Profile

Pictures


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The track near the village of Los Cerrillos

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The village of Solana surrounded by a green valley

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The mud has broken the rear derailleur in one of the bikes

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We climb towards the Pass of Edillo
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  We cycle on the ridge of Peña El Acebo

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The ascent from the village of Carcabal

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A shepherd carries a big milk pot on his back
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A Pasiego style cottage

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  The ascent to the Height of La Tejada

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We go up to the pass of El Acebo
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We enjoy views up to the coast line

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The view from the Height of El Caracol

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