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MontañasVacías official — bikepacking across the Spanish Lapland

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MontañasVacías official — bikepacking across the Spanish Lapland

Mountain Biking Collection by MontañasVacías

MontañasVacías official — bikepacking across the Spanish Lapland

11 routes

77:59

1,019km

15,610m

There is a place in Spain with an area twice the size of Belgium that has a population density similar to Lapland or the Scottish Highlands, only 6,99 inhabitants/km²! It is the so-called Spanish Lapland.

The main objective of MontañasVacías (empty mountains) is to raise awareness about the area's serious situation through an off-road bikepacking route (or MTB touring, whatever you call it…) taking Teruel as starting and finishing point. The route runs through the Montes Universales, Sierra de Javalambre…

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Montañas Vacías MV1-5

683km

12,510m

Last updated: November 22, 2025

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#1.

MV1-Teruel-Birth of the Tajo

137km

13:09

2,700m

2,050m

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#2.

MV2-Birth Tajo-Zaorejas

116km

09:24

1,410m

1,760m

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Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places.

#3.

MV3-Zaorejas-Laguna del Marquesado

139km

11:05

1,870m

1,800m

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MV4-Laguna del Marquesado-Puebla de Valverde

131km

11:05

2,610m

2,780m

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#5.

MV5-La Puebla-Teruel

157km

12:19

2,810m

3,030m

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#6.

Shortcut L1-ATAJO CUBILLO

21.7km

01:32

390m

330m

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#7.

Shortcut L2-ATAJO LOS CASTILLOS

165km

12:55

1,610m

1,630m

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Shortcut L3-ATAJO TABERNILLAS

55.5km

04:08

640m

1,130m

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Shortcut L4-ATAJO VIA VERDE

27.8km

01:38

110m

350m

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#10.

SHORTCUT L5-Orea

12.8km

00:44

70m

220m

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#11.

MV Winter Shortcut Javalambre

56.2km

1,370m

1,000m

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La Falaguera Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Basic shelter with no facilities: only for use in case of an emergency.

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Refugio Rabadá y Navarro

Highlight • Mountain Hut

On the Montañas Vacías route you will ride close to the Refugio Rabadá y Navarro, with guard, next to the Javalambre ski station, where you can also have dinner and …

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Sima de Alcorón Refuge

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This refuges boasts large arcades but little interior space.

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Vado Salmeron Shelter

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This is a basic shelter with no facilities, only for use in the case of an emergency.

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Forest House Refuge

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El Monolito forest shelter. Ideal place to spend the night indoors. There are no services other than a sleeping room and a common space to cook. Keep it clean and don't leave trash.

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Final stretch of the Escandón pass

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It is the longest greenway in Spain with more than 200 kilometers in length, from Ojos Negros to Sagunto. Currently, 167 kilometers are conditioned. It is the section that goes …

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Masía de Ligros and Maquis camp

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The Maqui Camp (resistance group after the Spanish Civil War), in the Sierra de Albarracín, was one of the most important. The Maquis managed to hide here until 20 December …

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Pico Javalón

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Beautiful views from this mountain, which is full of legends about witches.

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Piedra del Peruano

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Curious sculpture in a remote location. Made by a Peruvian emigrant in the 1990s.

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Castillo de los Ares

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Ruins of a beautiful castle of which only part of a tower remains. In a place with spectacular charm and magic.

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Peracense Castle

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Peracense Castle has an exceptional history spanning several eras and societies. This impressive castle, built in the 13th century, took advantage of the natural conditions of the terrain and played …

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Castle of Zafra

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The sunrises and sunsets there are out of this world.

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El Portillo Pass

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The port is ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling, and offers spectacular views of the Tagus Valley and the surrounding pine forests.😎🚵🚴🌄

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1,019 km

Duration

77:59 h

Elevation

15,610 m

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MontañasVacías official — bikepacking across the Spanish Lapland

Montañas Vacías MV1-5

#1.

MV1-Teruel-Birth of the Tajo

#2.

MV2-Birth Tajo-Zaorejas

#3.

MV3-Zaorejas-Laguna del Marquesado

#4.

MV4-Laguna del Marquesado-Puebla de Valverde

#5.

MV5-La Puebla-Teruel

#6.

Shortcut L1-ATAJO CUBILLO

#7.

Shortcut L2-ATAJO LOS CASTILLOS

#8.

Shortcut L3-ATAJO TABERNILLAS

#9.

Shortcut L4-ATAJO VIA VERDE

#10.

SHORTCUT L5-Orea

#11.

MV Winter Shortcut Javalambre

La Falaguera Shelter

Refugio Rabadá y Navarro

Sima de Alcorón Refuge

Vado Salmeron Shelter

Forest House Refuge

Final stretch of the Escandón pass

Masía de Ligros and Maquis camp

Pico Javalón

Piedra del Peruano

Castillo de los Ares

Peracense Castle

Castle of Zafra

El Portillo Pass

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