Cantabria by Bike

Tour of the Eastern Massif of Picos de Europa, from Tama

Route 48

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



Map

Basic Data



Kilometers/Miles
67 /42
Cumulative ascent: meters/feet
2392 / 7846
Maximum height: meters/feet
1479 / 4851
Duration
9 hours
Beginning and end location
Tama
Difficulty
Very high
Month
September 2007
Recommended period
Summer

Profile

Pictures


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View of Cabañes, with the ascento towards the pass of Pelea, behind

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The steep slope towards the pass of Pelea

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  We take a small detour to see the path that comes from Lebeña
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  The descent to Bejes, very steep

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A view of the descent from the pass of Pelea, as seen from Bejes

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Going up from Bejes to the "Saltu la Cabra"

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  The Majada de la Llama, over the canyon of river Urdón

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The village of Sotres, with the pass of Pandébano to the right
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  The first section of the track that goes up to the heights of Áliva

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  A look back during the ascent to Áliva
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  The heights of Áliva

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  We do a little bit of cross-country in Áliva

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  The heremitage of Our Lady of the Health (or of the Santuca de Áliva),
built on the high glacial moraines of Áliva
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View of the Picos de Europa from the peak of Oviedo

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