Cycling in Cangas de Onís
1 cycling route from Cangas de Onís, Spain, 15 km, 15 km mapped in all, with up to 963 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (64 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,114 m on Lakes of Covadonga from Cangas de Onís. Best months to ride: May to Oct.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 15 km
- Biggest day
- 963 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- May to Oct
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 13% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 1,114 m on Lakes of Covadonga from Cangas de Onís.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Cangas de Onís
Cangas de Onís offers a challenging cycling option with a 14.5 km route to the Lakes of Covadonga, gaining 963 m in elevation. This point-to-point route includes a significant climb starting just after the first kilometre and reaching over 1,100 m altitude at its highest point. Riding west from Cangas de Onís, cyclists encounter a steep ascent of 12.2 km at an average gradient of 7.8%, with maximum ramps up to 13.3%. The route is mostly paved, with a small section of unpaved or gravel road covering 6% of the distance. Riders should note 1.9 km on main roads with no cycle lanes and expect no services for nearly 9 km during the climb. No railway stations or cycle paths are present along the route. The destination at the top is Covadonga, about 14.5 km from the start.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route features a sustained climb of 12.2 km beginning at 1.1 km mark, with an average gradient of 7.8% and maximum gradients of 13.3%. The maximum altitude reached is 1,114 m. The terrain is predominantly paved but includes some gravel or unpaved sections.