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Riaño Dam – Cistierna loop from Riaño

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Riaño Dam – Cistierna loop from Riaño

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Riaño Dam – Cistierna loop from Riaño

04:37

73.8km

770m

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: August 1, 2026

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Parque Regional de la Montaña de Riaño y Mampodre

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Start point

Parking

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777 m

View of Riaño and the Reservoir

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Riaño, known as the "new Riaño," rises next to the reservoir that bears its name, surrounded by spectacular mountains in the heart of the León mountains. It is a picturesque …

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1.43 km

View of the Riaño Reservoir and the Riaño Mountains

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Here the mountains together with the lake offer a unique panorama

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2.04 km

Embalse de Riaño

Lake

2.51 km

Antiguo pueblo de Riaño

Ruins

12.7 km

Riaño Dam

Highlight • Monument

It is a beautiful place, but attention IT IS FORBIDDEN to stop at the dam. Both for cars and cyclists and the Civil Guard can fine.

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15.5 km

Iglesia de La Escuela

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36.9 km

Cistierna

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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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37.2 km

Cistierna Pilgrims' Hostel

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

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73.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.7 km

4.92 km

224 m

Surfaces

70.2 km

3.16 km

229 m

224 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,180 m)

Lowest point (940 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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Riaño Dam – Cistierna loop from Riaño

View of Riaño and the Reservoir

View of the Riaño Reservoir and the Riaño Mountains

Riaño Dam

Iglesia de La Escuela

Cistierna

Cistierna Pilgrims' Hostel

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