BridgeToFuenteClara – Old Washhouse of Bárcena Mayor loop from Parque Natural Saja-Besaya

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BridgeToFuenteClara – Old Washhouse of Bárcena Mayor loop from Parque Natural Saja-Besaya

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BridgeToFuenteClara – Old Washhouse of Bárcena Mayor loop from Parque Natural Saja-Besaya

02:47

9.88km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.46 km

BrañaVieja

Highlight • River

Confluence of the rivers Argonza and Wanting. A joy to go down to the river. There is also a recreation area nearby.

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3.32 km

Poza Negra

Highlight • River

Area of pools with crystalline waters, next to the track that goes to the Arbencia well.

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3.51 km

BridgeToFuenteClara

Highlight • Bridge

Access bridge to Fuente Clara and the path to the other slope.

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8.06 km

ErmitaDelCarmen

Highlight • Religious Site

Small hermitage near the beautiful town of Bárcena Mayor

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9.21 km

Santa María Spring

Highlight • Structure

Fountain in Bárcena Mayor, located after the bridge.

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9.27 km

Bárcena Mayor Bridge over the Argonza River

Highlight • Bridge

Bárcena Mayor bridge to cross the river. Ideal for taking photos.

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9.31 km

Corner Balcony House in Bárcena Mayor

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In the heart of Bárcena Mayor is this beautiful mansion from the early 19th century. It stands out for its wooden closing of the arcade and for its peculiar corner …

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9.36 km

Old Washhouse of Bárcena Mayor

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Old laundry in a small square in the neighborhood of the bridge of Bárcena Mayor. It is a stone construction with a rectangular floor plan and a gabled roof. Very …

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9.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.10 km

2.58 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

4.29 km

3.25 km

1.75 km

238 m

126 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

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Comments

April 18, 2022,Cantabria-BarcenaMayor:FuenteClara+PozaNegra

- Garmin data: 2:12h total time, 220m total difference in altitude.

- Video of the relief route: relive.cc/view/vmqXNwkdroO

- NOTE: this route is very cool, different from the one I have done other times towards the Pozo de la Arbencia, which is almost complete per track. In this case we have taken a detour towards Fuente Clara, which we had …

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