Picón Blanco – Pastries from La Dolce Vita loop from Quintana de los Prados

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Espinosa De Los Monteros

Picón Blanco – Pastries from La Dolce Vita loop from Quintana de los Prados

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Picón Blanco – Pastries from La Dolce Vita loop from Quintana de los Prados

02:13

26.2km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.6 km for 97 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Palace of the Marquis of Chiloeches

Highlight • Historical Site

4.54 km

Torre de los Baranda, Espinosa de los Monteros

Highlight • Castle

The Torre de los Baranda, in Espinosa de los Monteros, is a stately building that reflects the historical importance of the area's lineages.

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5.15 km

Ascent to Picón Blanco from Espinosa de los Monteros

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is one of the best-known climbs in the province of Burgos, not only because it's always the star stage of the Vuelta a Burgos but also because it has appeared in key stages of the Vuelta a España, one of the three most important stage races in the world.
A brutal eight-and-a-half-kilometer climb at an average gradient of over 9%.

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12.7 km

Picón Blanco Summit and Abandoned Military Base

Highlight • Summit

Hard port compared to its neighbors in the valley. Long slopes greater than 10%

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12.8 km

Picón Blanco

Highlight • Mountain Pass

El Picón Blanco is a well-known mountain pass, very popular among road cyclists, although it is gaining popularity among donkey lovers, since it can be reached by a forest track in good condition for those who prefer to avoid asphalt. From here it is usually connected to the port of La Sía, the most popular among the ports of Pas.

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