Red Rock Valley – Oña Historic Center loop from Quintanaortuño

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Red Rock Valley – Oña Historic Center loop from Quintanaortuño

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Red Rock Valley – Oña Historic Center loop from Quintanaortuño

07:48

113km

660m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural Montes Obarenes-San Zadornil

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.85 km

Beautiful road on old train tracks

Highlight • Cycleway

The Santander-Mediterranean Greenway of the old Santander Mediterráneo railway is part of one of the longest and most attractive Greenways in Castilla y León. Compacted gravel soil, easy access. Beautiful and varied landscapes.

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8.18 km

Peñahorada Gorge Trail

Highlight • Gorge

Must get off the road

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23.1 km

Red Rock Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The Santander-Mediterranean Greenway at this point passes through a valley of a very curious color, the views are incredible.

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30.5 km

Lences de Bureba Village and Historic Sites

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the few towns on the greenway to grab a drink (aka a bar) between Poza and Burgos. A must-stop for a rest.

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35.7 km

Flaviagusta (Flavia Augusta & Salionca)

Archaeological Site

46.0 km

Oña Historic Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Poza de Sal is about two kilometers from the old railway and we visit in the last stage that is less distance, it is worth the detour. Shortly after is …

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53.5 km

View of the cliffs in the Montes Obarenes–San Zadornil Natural Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

56.5 km

Trespaderne

Highlight • Settlement

Trespaderne has several places of interest, among them: the Romanesque bridge over the Nela river near the confluence with the Ebro river (from the 12th century), the railway station (deactivated), the old laundry, the parish church of San Vicente Martyr.

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58.0 km

Santa María de los Reyes Godos

Archaeological Site

60.1 km

Poza de la Sal Salt Flats and Old Railway Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Stage 3. Trespaderne/Burgos
74.5 kilometers. 480 positive meters.

The third day of the gravel adventure has little description and no possibility of confusion, it follows the same section of the …

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113 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

105 km

5.07 km

2.21 km

768 m

358 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

85.8 km

19.3 km

7.20 km

852 m

Elevation

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Highest point (910 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

12°C

-4°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 24, 2025,Day 412: Nach Trespaderne - Auf dem Vía Verde Santander Mediterráneo - Weniger Kraft als vor 2 Monaten 🤔

Day 412: The day before, I researched whether I could possibly take the train from Burgos to Bilbao to meet Bettina faster. I couldn't find a train connection. As I cycled out of Burgos, I understood why: I was on the VIA VERDE MEDITERRÁNEO (I don't quite understand the name), which runs along the railway line from Burgos to Santander. …

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May 8, 2022,61 Burgos nach Moneo…. mit zwei Schlüsselstellen 😁🌞

Off the Camino up onto a disused railway line... boooaaa awesome 🤩. The weather was great 👍🏽 the route was great - the challenge was to cross two unfinished bridges 😉😃. Where is the problem ☀️😛🚴‍♂️

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