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La Rioja
Rioja Alta
Alesanco

Monastery of Suso – Badarán loop from Alesanco

Routes
Road cycling routes
Spain
La Rioja
Rioja Alta
Alesanco

Monastery of Suso – Badarán loop from Alesanco

Moderate

4.5

(8)

20

riders

Monastery of Suso – Badarán loop from Alesanco

02:18

49.3km

600m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: March 7, 2026

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13.1 km

Monastery of Yuso

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Town where the Monasteries of Yuso (below) and Suso (above) are located with the San Lorenzo peak always vigilant from the background.

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13.6 km

The Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla is a place of great importance in the La Rioja region of Spain. Founded in the 6th century AD by Saint Millán, …

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15.2 km

Monastery of Suso

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Suso (from the Latin sursum) means "up", and is how this oldest monastery is known. Yuso (from the Latin deorsum) means “below” and is the other name by which the …

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16.9 km

San Millán de la Cogolla Monastery

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The complex formed by the monasteries of Suso (high) and Yuso (low) was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997. Its value lies not only in its architectural …

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38.5 km

Fuente de Cárdenas

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The Cárdenas fountain is a good place to stop to refuel if you are pedaling. Depending on the time of year in which you are doing the route, you will appreciate more or less this fresh water stop.

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42.2 km

Badarán

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Badarán is a municipality in Rioja Alta, in the Cárdenas River Valley and in what is called the Cañas Valley. Surrounded by the Sierra de la Demanda in the background, which gives spectacular views of the massif.

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49.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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40.8 km

7.13 km

1.38 km

Surfaces

47.7 km

1.13 km

504 m

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Lowest point (530 m)

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