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View of Lago de la Cueva – Alto de la Farrapona loop from Riolago de Babia

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View of Lago de la Cueva – Alto de la Farrapona loop from Riolago de Babia

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View of Lago de la Cueva – Alto de la Farrapona loop from Riolago de Babia

03:32

48.6km

970m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural de Somiedo

Reserva de la Biosfera de Babia

Waypoints

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Parking

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135 m

Palace of Quiñones

Highlight • Historical Site

This mansion, undoubtedly one of the most emblematic in Babia, was about to be transferred to a luxury urbanization in Madrid in the 70s. It was finally bought by Fernando …

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7.39 km

This has always been a place for nomadic vaqueiros who come from Asturias looking for pasture for their cattle through Puerto de la Ventana. Here the patsuezu variant of Astur-Leonese is spoken and locally the municipality is called "Santu Michanu".

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7.59 km

San Emiliano

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San Emiliano is the capital of the Babia region in León, a small town surrounded by mountains and meadows where you can breathe the essence of rural León life. Its …

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19.5 km

Torrestío to La Farrapona Road

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

It is no longer a track, it already has the first layer of asphalt, the works will finish soon. The last 2 km very very hard, an average slope of 12%, the landscape spectacular.

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24.3 km

View of Lago de la Cueva

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One of the lakes composing 'Lagos de Saliencia' - It is part of a Natural Park and overnight stays are not allowed. There are guards driving around and using binoculars. …

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25.1 km

Viewpoint

25.6 km

Alto de la Farrapona

Highlight • Mountain Pass

It's a mountain pass that marks the border between Asturias and León. It's the starting point for countless hikes, including the Saliencia Lakes hike, in a beautiful setting. A magical place, no matter the season.

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48.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.7 km

7.13 km

2.79 km

2.54 km

277 m

184 m

Surfaces

40.3 km

5.40 km

2.79 km

184 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,700 m)

Lowest point (1,170 m)

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Saturday 16 May

12°C

2°C

35 %

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View of Lago de la Cueva – Alto de la Farrapona loop from Riolago de Babia

Palace of Quiñones

San Emiliano Rock Formation

San Emiliano

Torrestío to La Farrapona Road

View of Lago de la Cueva

Alto de la Farrapona

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