Route 1: Barruelo de Santullán - Balboa Riello - Pobladura de las Regueras
Stage 10 belonging to Route 1: Barruelo de Santullán - Balboa
Linear route of 34.6 km in length and an estimated duration of 3 hours 20 minutes with a gradient of 565 meters. Forest track (50%) and road (50%). High difficulty. Recommended time: all year round, avoiding rainy or snowy seasons at low altitudes.
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Tips and recommendations
This is a long stage, in which there are no hospitality establishments at intermediate points, so it is advisable to be well equipped with food and energy drinks.
Several sections run along winding roads where you must be very cautious.
Points of interest
Riello is the largest City Council in the province of Leon, with 37 towns in its municipal area. In the town you can see the Casa de la Torre, which displays the noble coat of arms of the Arias Rabanal family on its façade. In its church of San Juan Degollado, a baroque altarpiece stands out.
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