Ancares Pass – Balouta loop from Fabero

Ancares Pass – Balouta loop from Fabero

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Ancares Pass – Balouta loop from Fabero

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86.4km

2,550m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Reserva de la Biosfera de los Ancares Leoneses

Reserva da Biosfera Os Ancares Lucenses e Montes de Cervantes, Navia e Becerreá

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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384 m

Ruins

20.4 km

Pereda de Ancares

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Pereda de Ancares is a small, picturesque village in León, surrounded by mountains that preserve the rural essence of the area. It is characterized by its stone and slate houses, along with traditional granaries.

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29.9 km

Puerto de Ancares

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The Ancares Pass from Pereda de Ancares is one of the toughest and most spectacular climbs in the Cantabrian Mountains. It's a pass that has become legendary thanks to La Vuelta.

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30.9 km

Puerto de Ancares

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32.2 km

Porto Vello de Antero

Mountain Pass

33.3 km

Ancares Pass

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One of the most famous mountain passes in Galicia, bordering the Cantabrian mountain range at about 1,500 meters above sea level, the views on a clear day are spectacular.

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37.1 km

Balouta

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Balouta is a small town located in the municipality of Valle de Ancares (formerly Candín), in the heart of the Ancares Mountains, in the region of Castile and León.
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55.1 km

Ascent to Puerto de Ancares from Tejedo

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This climb is a must if you're touring the area. It's seven and a half kilometers long, with the gradient concentrating on the final section. You ascend nearly 700 meters and face 19% gradients in a unique setting.

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