Puerto del Pontón – Casielles Bends loop from Riaño

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Puerto del Pontón – Casielles Bends loop from Riaño

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Puerto del Pontón – Casielles Bends loop from Riaño

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88.5km

2,180m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Nacional de Picos de Europa

Parque Regional de la Montaña de Riaño y Mampodre

Parque Natural de Ponga

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Bus stop

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136 m

View of the Riaño Reservoir and Bridge

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Possibly the best point of departure and arrival for a road bike route, with destinations to the ports of El Pando, San Glorio, Pandetrave, Panderrueda and Tarna. Many restaurants, bars, …

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620 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 …

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18.6 km

Puerto del Pontón

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It's a mountain pass that reaches an altitude of 1280 meters. The pass is located between Cangas de Onís, in Asturias, and Riaño, in León. From the viewpoint located a …

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35.3 km

Los Beyos Gorge

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Following the natural course of the Sella River from its source in the Sajambre Valley, the Los Beyos Gorge is about 20 km long. For almost 400 years the existence …

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43.2 km

a rather brutal climb, especially when fully loaded, and it's an out-and-back, but if you like to climb, you have to make this little detour! beautiful views as you climb, and the road is simply incredible.

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44.2 km

Casielles

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Spectacularly hard climb as well as its beauty enjoying every meter.
The start was very hard due to the unevenness and broken asphalt.
The final part is better, although the …

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58.4 km

Oseja de Sajambre

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Oseja de Sajambre, in the heart of the Picos de Europa National Park, is an ideal destination for lovers of nature, hiking, and traditional mountain architecture.

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