Cantabria by Bike

Ascent to peak Jano from El Camino Real

Route 75a

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

Map

Basic Data

Kilometers/Miles	23 / 14
Cumulative ascent: meters/feet	1059 / 3473
Maximum height: meters/feet	1289 / 4228
Duration	3 hours and a quarter
Beginning and end location	El Camino Real, near Pesquera
Difficulty	High
Month	July 2008
Recommended period	Spring, summer, autum

Profile

Pictures

The ascent through a beautiful forest	We find very steep ramps
A view of the forest	The forest
Coming out from the forest	We cycle on the ridge
The reservoirs of Alsa and Ebro (behind)	The fog covers the top of peak Jano
The reservoir of Mediajo	The view from the top of peak Jano

Downloads

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Route 75a Google Earth (KMZ) format
Route 75a OziExplorer (PLT) format
Route 75a GPS exchange (GPX) format

Instructions

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