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Santander
Cantabria
Costera
Castro-Urdiales

Alto de LA-1 (395 m) – Oriñón Bay loop from Castro-Urdiales

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Spain
Santander
Cantabria
Costera
Castro-Urdiales

Alto de LA-1 (395 m) – Oriñón Bay loop from Castro-Urdiales

Hard

5.0

(1)

9

riders

Alto de LA-1 (395 m) – Oriñón Bay loop from Castro-Urdiales

03:46

51.1km

830m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 38.1 km for 77 m

After 48.5 km for 98 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.19 km

View of Val Helguera

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Quiet climb to Alto de la Mina.
Gravel road with moderate slope

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2

8.54 km

Alto de la Mina

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A little respite enjoying the views of Eastern Cantabria before continuing with the route.

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3

8.88 km

Alto de LA-1 (395 m)

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4

8.95 km

Alto de la Maya

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It has a length of 2.3 km, an altitude of 162 meters and an average gradient of 6.39%.

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14.0 km

Alto de Sopendón

Peak

6

37.7 km

Oriñón Bay

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Impressive cove framed between two hills at the mouth of the Oriñón estuary. The capricious tides constantly change the landscape and on days with waves you can see surfers enjoying themselves in the water.

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7

38.2 km

Arenillas Beach

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Arenillas beach is a small beach of fine sand next to the Oriñón estuary. The beach disappears at high tide, but at low tide, in addition to the beach itself, …

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41.9 km

El Encinar

Forest

9

48.0 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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48.5 km

The Church of Santa María de la Asunción in the town and municipality of Castro-Urdiales (Spain), locally known as the Cathedral of Santa María (although not a cathedral), is a …

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51.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

13.5 km

6.33 km

3.37 km

2.96 km

1.67 km

Surfaces

22.6 km

16.3 km

12.0 km

117 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 1 September

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