Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 21, 2025

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.24 km for 468 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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543 m

Putxera Monument

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The monument pays homage to the "putxera," a traditional way of cooking bean stew typical of the Balmaseda region.
The "putxera" is a special pot originally used by railway workers …

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760 m

Puente de la Muza Medieval Bridge

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The bridge was built in the 11th century and served as an important crossing point on the old road to Castile.
It crosses the Cadagua River and is one of …

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1.25 km

Santa Clara Convent

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The monastery was built in the 17th century and is one of the city's most important historical buildings.
It was built in the Baroque style and has been listed as …

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23.8 km

Former railway tunnel

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The railway hasn't run through this tunnel for a long time, but the "Vía Verde de los Montes de Hierro" railway trail runs through here. Very beautiful!

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25.2 km

Iron Mountains Greenway rail trail

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The "Green Way of the Iron Mountains," or Vía Verde de los Montes de Hierro in Spanish, is a network of cycle paths on former mining railways that transported iron …

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31.4 km

Pelayos

Peak

43.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

6.13 km

3.94 km

2.70 km

1.85 km

Surfaces

21.2 km

9.75 km

4.29 km

4.20 km

2.14 km

1.86 km

Elevation

Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Tuesday 16 December

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3°C

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Santa Clara Convent – Former railway tunnel loop from Balmaseda

Putxera Monument

Puente de la Muza Medieval Bridge

Santa Clara Convent

Former railway tunnel

Iron Mountains Greenway rail trail

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