Cantabria by Bike

Fresneda, Los Tojos, Colsa, Balcón de La Cardosa

Route 02

By: Javier Tovar, Pedro Ceballos, and Michael González Harbour

A winter view of the valley of Saja from the viewing point called el Balcón de la Cardosa

Map

Basic Data

Kilometers/Miles	46 / 29
Cumulative ascent: meters/feet	1196 / 3922
Maximum height: meters/feet	1210 / 3970
Duration	5 hours
Beginning and end location	Fresneda
Difficulty	Medium
Month	April 2006
Recommended period	Spring, Summer, Autum

Profile

Pictures

Pictures of April 2006

The meadow of Ozcaba

The track descending towards Saja

Pictures of January 2009

The village of Saja	The snow held by the tree's branches shines with the sunlight
Everyting is covered by the snow	Road to the pass of Palombera
A view over the valley	Icicles
The snow-removal equipment has done a good job	The bike in the pass of Palombera

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Instructions

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