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Cangas de Onís–Panes Road – Alto de Ortiguero Descent loop from Unquera

Cangas de Onís–Panes Road – Alto de Ortiguero Descent loop from Unquera

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Cangas de Onís–Panes Road – Alto de Ortiguero Descent loop from Unquera

04:52

98.4km

1,400m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.9 km

View of the Cares River from the Panes Bridge

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If it's very hot it's ideal to cool off

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22.8 km

Suspension Bridge over the Cares River in Niserias

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impressive place worth a stop

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43.3 km

Cangas de Onís–Panes Road

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Some explosives were needed here. A look into the hundreds of meters deep gorge should be enjoyed with caution.

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44.6 km

The Alto de Ortiguero or Alto de las Estazadas is a mountain pass located in Asturias, in the eastern part of Asturias, close to the Picos de Europa. It has two main slopes, the east and the west, and is a classic climb in the region.
Main characteristics according to different routes:
• From Carreña, the climb is approximately 4.7 km with a vertical drop of 249 meters.
• Via Onís, the climb is 5.5 km with a vertical drop of 184 meters and an average gradient of 3.36%.
• Another version indicates a climb of 3.3 km with an average gradient of approximately 6.3%, classified as category 3.

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47.3 km

Alto de El Ortigueru

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From this point, you have three amazing options, you can go to the coast of Llanes, to the mountains of Cabrales (and its amazing cheese), or to the history of Cangas de Onis and Covadonga.

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50.3 km

Rock Formations

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78.6 km

Puertas–Panes Road

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Winding descent over the gorge.

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95.8 km

Colombres Church

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Ideal for a caffeinated pit stop

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98.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.3 km

44.2 km

311 m

279 m

202 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

91.9 km

6.13 km

311 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

25°C

19°C

58 %

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July 29, 2025,Vuelta a la sierra del cuera desde Pancar

Route from Pancar bordering the Cuera mountain range. The steepest elevation gain is at the start of the route, climbing the Torno and Ortigueiro peaks. Then, a descent along the river to Panes. A short climb from Panes to Noriega and back to Llanes. To round out the 100km route, you pass the Acorn viewpoint, Poo, Celorio, and Porrua. Be …

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Cangas de Onís–Panes Road – Alto de Ortiguero Descent loop from Unquera

View of the Cares River from the Panes Bridge

Suspension Bridge over the Cares River in Niserias

Cangas de Onís–Panes Road

Alto de Ortiguero Descent

Alto de El Ortigueru

Rock Formations

Puertas–Panes Road

Colombres Church

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