La Arena Beach – Valverde Tunnel loop from Rioseco

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La Arena Beach – Valverde Tunnel loop from Rioseco

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La Arena Beach – Valverde Tunnel loop from Rioseco

06:08

85.1km

1,690m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.0 km for 175 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22.8 km

Piquillo Greenway

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The Piquillo Greenway in Ontón is an easy route with children in Cantabria. It is located in Ontón, a neighborhood of Castro Urdiales, on the border with Vizcaya, and is completely accessible for everyone to enjoy.

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25.7 km

Itsaslur Coastal Greenway

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This coastal stretch of greenway is beautiful, but it comes at the price of pushing your bike along a long flight of stairs. If you decide to make the effort, …

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27.8 km

Itsaslur

Viewpoint

28.4 km

La Arena Beach

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As its name indicates, La Arena beach surprises with its large sandbank and for being the last beach in the Basque Country on the western side. This is also an emblematic place for surfing.

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32.9 km

Tunel de la Galerna

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Safe to passage 2019 april

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33.0 km

Tunnels along the route

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these beautiful tunnels are carved out of solid rock.

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39.8 km

Valverde Tunnel

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A 400-meter tunnel that connects Mioño with Castro Urdiales, crossing the slopes of the Cueto hill. It is used by both pedestrians and cyclists. From Castro Urdiales to Mioño there …

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40.4 km

Bosque de Valverde

Forest

42.9 km

Castro Urdiales

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Castro Urdiales is a Cantabrian fishing town, next to Euskadi, between sea and hills. It is full of history and among its monuments, the church of Santa María and the …

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49.5 km

El Encinar

Forest

69.5 km

Laredo Promenade

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A long, wide and beautiful promenade for cycling. It is right next to the ocean and with excellent benches and views. It is almost deserted in winter but in summer they set up a market full of products.

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85.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.0 km

22.4 km

11.6 km

10.1 km

2.75 km

1.29 km

Surfaces

72.2 km

10.0 km

2.12 km

552 m

338 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

16°C

13°C

47 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

May 12, 2022,64 B Loredo nach Getxo ... nun bin ich im Baskenland

Today we went east towards Sopela, my next destination, unfortunately continuing means saying goodbye from time to time, because today was our last tour together, Bruno and Anita went to Bilbao... and I to meet my Petra, I'm happy Here's to the next few days together with yoga and Pilates in our accommodation... yippee, let's do some yogining ;-)
I …

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August 24, 2022,Day 28. The Spanish Connection. Bilbao - Santander

Second to last day! No availability on ferries from Bilbao to England Managed to get one from Santander. Mad dash to ride last 100km to catch the ferry from there. Only train is 15 hours with two changes through the heartland, hence mad dash from Bilbao at 2pm to make the next day sailing at 4pm!!!