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Velilla del Río Carrión – Puerto de Picones (1316 m) loop from Guardo

Velilla del Río Carrión – Puerto de Picones (1316 m) loop from Guardo

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Velilla del Río Carrión – Puerto de Picones (1316 m) loop from Guardo

03:24

73.3km

880m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.70 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.38 km

Velilla del Río Carrión

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Velilla del Río Carrión sits within a spectacular landscape in the Montaña Palentina Natural Park, spectacular landscapes. As its name indicates, the town sits on the banks of the Carrión …

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4.74 km

Stone Bridge of Velilla del Río Carrión

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Beautiful town in the Palencia Mountain located, as its name indicates, on the banks of the Carrión River. It is a good enclave to go out and discover this Natural …

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18.3 km

Puerto Picones (1316 m)

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Another peak to check off your list of great climbs. The views are great and the roads and trails around here are so much fun.

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18.5 km

Puerto de Picones (1316 m)

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Mountain pass at 1275 masl on the route between the Montaña Palentina Natural Park and the Montaña de Riaño y Mampodre Regional Park.

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35.7 km

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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36.2 km

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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50.0 km

Puerto de Monteviejo

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Be careful with the state of the asphalt if you go down towards Boca de Huérgano

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55.6 km

Puerto de Monteviejo

Mountain Pass

63.2 km

Alto de las Portillas

Mountain Pass

68.7 km

Velilla del Río Carrión

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At one time, this was a mining town with a larger population. Today it is a great place to start a mountain adventure or simply enjoy the beauty of the area.

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73.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.4 km

14.3 km

4.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.2 km

2.06 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,420 m)

Lowest point (1,090 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

29°C

13°C

27 %

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Velilla del Río Carrión – Puerto de Picones (1316 m) loop from Guardo

Velilla del Río Carrión

Stone Bridge of Velilla del Río Carrión

Puerto Picones (1316 m)

Puerto de Picones (1316 m)

View of the Riaño Reservoir and Bridge

View of Riaño and the Reservoir

Puerto de Monteviejo

Velilla del Río Carrión

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