Cantabria by Bike

Ascent to Zarceillo Peak from Sopeña

Route 01a

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

Los pueblos de Barcenillas y Lamiña destacan sobre el verde primavera de los pastos

Basic Data

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mapa route 01a

Kilometers/Miles	32 / 20
Cumulative ascent: meters/feet	970 / 3182
Maximum height: meters/feet	913 / 2995
Total time	3 hours and 3 quarters
Time moving	2:56 hours
Beginning and end location	Ruente
Difficulty	Medium
Month	April 2009
Recommended period	All year round

Profile

Pictures

The village of Barcenillas	The valley of river Saja near Ruente
The village of Lamiña	The snow covers the massif of Peña Sagra
The track that goes up to the pass of Carmona	A baby horse
The descent	The leaves are sprouting

Downloads

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Route 01a Google Earth (KMZ) format
Route 01a OziExplorer (PLT) format
Route 01a GPS exchange (GPX) format

Instructions

See the instructions and disclaimer, as well as other routes, in the main page.