Cantabria by Bike
Kilometers/Miles |
29 / 18 |
Cumulative ascent: meters/feet |
906 / 2971 |
Maximum height: meters/feet |
1108 / 3634 |
Total time |
4 hours |
Time moving |
3:01 |
Beginning and end location |
Orzales |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Month |
April 2011 |
Recommended period |
Spring, summer, autum |
![]() The trail continuously offers excellent views of the Ebro Reservoir |
![]() The ascent towards Quintana is easy |
![]() In Quintana we start climbing up a track through the forest |
![]() The trail is well sign-posted and equipped |
![]() The Hermitage Our Lady of the Snows highlights the valley |
![]() In the height of Campo Alto we cycle on the fields |
![]() Many foals are born in the last days |
![]() The descent to Servillejas is fun |
![]() The passage between Servillejas and Servillas is a
complicated path that goes into the forest |
![]() We arrive at Servillas |
![]() The grass is carpeted with flowers |
![]() The descent to Lanchares is through the fields |
![]() We must follow the poles driven into the ground |
![]() In Lanchares we can find two huge centennial oak trees |
![]() The return alternates road and treed trails |
![]() The final descent to Orzales |
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