Day 05 Guernica to Villacarriedo
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RouteXpert René Plücken (MRA Master)
Last edit: 10-05-2021
Route Summary This ride runs from Guernica to Villacarriedo. This route has many challenging passes with beautiful curves and beautiful panoramas, including in the Collados del Asón Natural Park.
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Duration
11h 5m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
319.34 km
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RouteXpert Review There are no scheduled stops for refueling, eating or drinking. When the opportunity arises, stop at one of the points indicated by a POI. Along the way there are several small villages with restaurants or cafes.
Hotels, sights and recommended points to stop to enjoy the view are also marked with a POI. Hotels at start and finish are indicated with a POI.
On day 5 we drive parts along the coastline but also over several passes with many vantage points (Miradors), these are well marked along the road with signs. There is often also a small parking space, so take the time to stop and enjoy the beautiful panoramas.
The roads in the route are really very good and contain many curves. You drive through changing landscapes, beautiful valleys, mountains and rocks, along rivers and lakes, so there is plenty to enjoy along the way.
You drive through Collados del Asón Natural Park (RP23), this is a nature park with parts of the river Asón, Cantabria, Spain. It was declared a natural park by Cantabria on 18 February 1999.
It is located in the Cantabrian Mountains in southeastern Cantabria, with an area of 4,740 ha, of which 4020 ha belongs to the municipality of Soba and 720 ha is private land. The altitude varies between 240 and 1,632 m above sea level.
It is characterized by limestone rocks, small beech forests and unique Cantabrian holm oaks, along with artificial meadows for livestocks. This varied habitat allows the development of a varied natural feature of the Cordillera. The park is located in an area that is traditionally very uninhabited, making it so natural and undisturbed.
There are several beautiful passes that you ride over with many beautiful curves, but beware sometimes the roads are very narrow. A number of passes are indicated with a Route point, such as;
RP6 Puerto de Las Muñecas
RP23, 24 and 25 Collado del Asón has several viewpoints, especially at RP25 there is a beautiful view of the valley.
RP26 Puerto de Alisas
RP34 BU-570 Puerto de las Estacas de Trueba
RP38, 39 and 40 Pas de La Braguía, multiple viewpoints.
You pass several beautiful and interesting places to stop along the way. A number are given with an RP, such as;
RP10. The beautiful castle Castillo de Santa Ana
RP12 Playa 2a de la Pequena laguna, nice place to have a drink and enjoy the view over the bay.
RP22 Puerto de la Sia
RP33 Beautiful old stone bridge across the Trueba
I appreciate this with 5 stars because of the beautiful roads and beautiful different panoramas
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