Cantabria by Bike

Polaciones, Lamedo, Cruz de Cabezuela

Route 118

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

Peña Labra
The Massif of Peña Labra can be seen at the end of the valley of River Guariza

Map

Basic Data




Distance (km/miles)
30 / 19
Cumulative ascent: meters/feet
1197 / 3926
Maximum height (meters/feet) 1330 / 4362
Total time
5 hours
Time moving
3:16
Beginning and end location
La Laguna, Polaciones
Difficulty
High
Date
June 2011
Recommended period
Summer, begining of Autum

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Pictures


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The Massif of Peña Labra in the background

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The village of Belmonte, surounded by forest

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The peak of  Cornón de Peña Sagra is at the right of the track

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The mountains of Polaciones are covered by forest

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View of Liébana from the pass of Portillo de Brañas

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We can see  Lamedo at the bottom of the valley

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The houses of Lamedo have a special charm

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Bridge-house in Lamedo

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The track that climbs towards the pass between
Cuetos del Agua and Coteros de Titos

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There are very steep sections

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The view from the pass

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We return through the valley of Polaciones

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