Cantabria by bike

Pesquera, Pass of Pagüenzo, Lantueno

Route 09a

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

Map

Basic data




Kilometers
26
Cumulative ascent
880
Maximum height
1194
Total duration
3 and a half hours
Time moving
2:51 hours
Beginning and end location
Pesquera
Difficulty
Medium
Date
September 2009
Recommended period
Spring, Summer, Autum

Profile

Pictures


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The village of Rioseco from the ascent to Las Cebosas

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We cycle in Las Cebosas

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The ascent to the pass of Pagüenzo
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From the pass we can see the forests of the
valley of river Hormigas

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We cycle in the track that goes to Aradillos,
while we see the reservoir of Ebro, in the distance

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The reservoir of Ebro
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We go down to Las Praucas
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We can see the valley or river Besaya
and the village of Santiurde de Reinosa

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A pond in Las Praucas

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Its nice to go cross country

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We go down towards a track

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The track is very steep
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From Santiurde we take the path to Rioseco

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The small romanesque church of Rioseco

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Instructions

See the instructions and diclaimer in the main page.