산타 크루즈 델 발레 우르비온‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪4‬개의 산길

There is always the solution to difficult points: doing them by road.

A comfortable mountain pass that connects the provinces of Burgos and La Rioja. Both sides have beautiful views, and it is worth climbing both.

With the mountain route you can go up from Fresneda, reach the Pozo Negro (durillo), and from there to the Cruz de la Demanda, returning to Fresneda by road and passing through the top of La Pradilla.

The railway crossed this port through a tunnel. When making the greenway, the original route was not recovered, so the arrival and departure of the port are two very steep slopes. Most panniers make them by pushing the bike.

very bearable port

It is a 4km climb on the BU-813 with an average gradient of 5.1%. As can be seen, the slope ranges between 4 and 6% without hard ramps (only one at 9%) and relatively constant with several horseshoe curves at the exit of the town but without excessive complication.

The Alto de la Pradilla is located at an altitude of 1,244 meters and has only six kilometers of ascent at an average of 5.2%. Located at the western end of La Rioja, this hill serves as the border with the province of Burgos. The start is smooth along a road in good condition that will gradually increase in terms of slope in a winding layout.

High mountain peak that is 1,855 meters high, located in the Sierra de la Demanda, right on the border between Castilla y León and La Rioja. A nice place to take a break and enjoy the natural beauty around you.