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Castile and León

La Montaña De Riaño

Mercadillo Bridge – Monte Cotado Pass loop from Fuentes de Peñacorada

Bike touring routes & trails

Castile and León

La Montaña De Riaño

Mercadillo Bridge – Monte Cotado Pass loop from Fuentes de Peñacorada

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Mercadillo Bridge – Monte Cotado Pass loop from Fuentes de Peñacorada

06:59

80.5km

1,700m

Cycling

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

Last updated: March 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 27.3 km for 532 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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6.91 km

Cistierna

Highlight • Settlement

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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7.21 km

Cistierna Pilgrims' Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

As of today (May-24) it is closed waiting for a renovation (scheduled for July-24).

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12.2 km

Mercadillo Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The famous Mercadillo bridge is part of a secondary route of the Camino De Santiago and the Lebaniego. This building already existed in the Middle Ages.

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37.0 km

Monte Cotado Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Beautiful stretch of gravel, with a steep slope and very lonely.

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47.3 km

Primajas Village

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Beautiful town, very well cared for in a beautiful environment of wild nature.

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80.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

23.5 km

20.4 km

6.49 km

1.87 km

Surfaces

38.9 km

34.6 km

7.09 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (920 m)

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