Lakes of Covadonga from Cangas de Onís

Cangas de Onís, SpainRoad

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15 km
Distance: 963 m
Elevation gain: Moderate
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Elevation profile

Total ascent: 963 m
Distance: 15 km

Route overview

Suitable for cyclists prepared for a steep 12 km climb with nearly 1,000 m of ascent.

A 14.5 km climb from Cangas de Onís to Lakes of Covadonga in Spain with 963 m ascent.

Starting near Cangas de Onís at about 165 m elevation, the route begins its main climb at 1.1 km. The climb stretches over 12.2 km, gaining 944 m at an average gradient of 7.8%, with a maximum of 13.3%. The highest point is at 1,114 m reached around 13.3 km. The road surface is mostly paved (94%) with 6% gravel or unpaved sections. The road type is predominantly minor road for 11.5 km, with 1.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane, mainly along the CO-4 for 11.2 km. Along the ascent you pass Cuadonga / Covadonga at 2.6 km and can find a café (Hospedería del Peregrino) and a spring (Fonte de Cuadonga) just off the route near this point. There are three viewpoints that are worth a stop: Mirador de los Canónigos at 4.6 km, Mirador de la Reina at 10 km, and Mirador de La Picota near the finish at 14.2 km. The route includes a notable descent of 1 km from 13.4 km dropping 405 m, following the long climb. There is a stretch of 8.9 km between 2.7 and 11.6 km without café, shop or water.

Highlights

Climb averaging 7.8% over 12.2 km
Peak elevation 1114 m near 13.3 km
Viewpoints Mirador de los Canónigos and Mirador de la Reina
Lakes of Covadonga area near finish

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

Cuadonga / Covadonga 2.6 km

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
Porra de Enol	1.1 km	12.2 km	944 m	7.8 %	13.3 %	1114 m

High point 1114 m at 13.3 km; low point 165 m. Passes beneath Cruz de Priena, Cabeza Severa, Porru Oberdón.

Porra de Enol · starts at 1.1 km

12.2 km at 7.8% · 944 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 80% minor road · 13% main road · 6% path
Main roads: 1.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used: CO-4 (11 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 83% climbing · 12% descending · 4% flat
Steep sections: 9.8 km over 5% · 6.8 km over 8% · 3.9 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 13.2% at 8 km

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

2.5 kmHospedería del Peregrino · café · on the route
2.5 kmToilets · 150 m off route
2.6 kmFonte de Cuadonga · spring · 200 m off route
11.6 kmSpring · 90 m off route
14.1 kmEl Casín · restaurant · 120 m off route
14.4 kmToilets · 110 m off route

Worth a stop

4.6 km — Mirador de los Canónigos (viewpoint)
10 km — Mirador de la Reina (viewpoint)
14.2 km — Mirador de La Picota (viewpoint)

At the start

La Estación · bar · 470 m
El Repelao · bar · 520 m

At the finish

El Casín · restaurant · 280 m

Stay after this ride

Refugio de la Vega de Enol · hostel · 1.3 km from the finish
La Llastria · apartment · 4.0 km from the finish
Apartamentos rurales Gamonedo · apartment · 4.0 km from the finish
La Terrentosa · apartment · 3.9 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 1 h 02 min

Know before you go

1.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane
8.9 km without café, shop or water from 2.7 to 11.6 km
Maximum gradient 13.3% at 8 km
6% gravel or unpaved surface

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