Abandoned Mines – Mina Imponderable loop from Cistierna

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Abandoned Mines – Mina Imponderable loop from Cistierna

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Abandoned Mines – Mina Imponderable loop from Cistierna

06:44

71.3km

1,640m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.70 km for 57 m

After 64.4 km for 57 m

After 69.9 km for 158 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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635 m

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 …

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4.58 km

Abandoned Mines

Highlight • Historical Site

a fun and entertaining route

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8.22 km

Mina Imponderable

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At this point of the route of the Mines we find the Imponderable Mine and a spring. This mine was used to extract iron, as we can see in the …

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34.1 km

Shelter in the Montaña de Riaño y Mampodre

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Near a large block, we stumbled upon this nice refuge. On our way to the Lois pass, after the refuge, there is a spring on the right, off the track.

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35.3 km

View of the Lois Valley from Collada de Lois

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From Collada de Lois, we have magnificent views of the valley that descends to the town of Lois and the mountains that surround us.

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40.2 km

Lois

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In the heart of the eastern León mountains, the famous Cathedral of the Mountain majestically defies the height of the peaks surrounding the village of Lois.
Surrounded by breathtaking nature, …

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45.5 km

Salamón

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Salamón is a small village in the eastern mountains of León, which is part of the Picos de Europa regional park. It is nestled in the Dueñas river valley along …

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64.4 km