Riaño Dam – Cistierna loop from Riaño

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Riaño Dam – Cistierna loop from Riaño

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Riaño Dam – Cistierna loop from Riaño

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73.8km

770m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Parque Regional de la Montaña de Riaño y Mampodre

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Parking

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777 m

View of Riaño and the Reservoir

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Riaño, known as the "new Riaño," rises next to the reservoir that bears its name, surrounded by spectacular mountains in the heart of the León mountains. It is a picturesque and strategic location for exploring the surrounding peaks and valleys, as well as the Picos de Europa.

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1.43 km

View of the Riaño Reservoir and the Riaño Mountains

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Wonderful place, to the right of the bridge the drowned old Riano.

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2.04 km

Embalse de Riaño

Lake

2.51 km

Antiguo pueblo de Riaño

Ruins

12.7 km

Riaño Dam

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It is a beautiful place, but attention IT IS FORBIDDEN to stop at the dam. Both for cars and cyclists and the Civil Guard can fine.

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15.5 km

Iglesia de La Escuela

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36.9 km

Cistierna

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This is a town with a strong mining history that can truly claim to be at the foot of the mountains. In 1917, the Republic of Cistierna was declared here for 48 hours, which despite its brief existence had time to position itself against Germany and its allies and in favor of France, Russia and the United Kingdom.

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