Somaniezo and Cahecho – circular from Potes

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Somaniezo and Cahecho – circular from Potes

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Somaniezo and Cahecho – circular from Potes

02:10

23.1km

720m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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152 m

Potes Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Surrounded by a spectacular landscape and located at the confluence of the four valleys of the Region, Potes is known as the town of bridges (hence its name) and towers. Its narrow streets and mansions (most with coats of arms) help to imagine past times full of history. One of the most relevant aspects of Potes is gastronomy and the cocido lebaniego is one of its culinary stars.

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10.7 km

Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Light of Somaniezo

Highlight • Religious Site

The town preserves a typical granary and in the center of the town there is a medieval bridge. From here starts the path that leads to the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de la Luz, which houses the santuca, patron saint of the entire region of Liébana. The sanctuary is a building erected in the 16th century on the slopes of Peña Sagra at an altitude of 1,274 m, in which a Gothic image from the 14th-15th centuries is venerated.

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14.7 km

Cahecho – View of the Picos de Europa

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located at 846 meters above sea level, Cahecho has a magnificent offer of nature, gastronomy and culture. The town is also known as “El Mirador de los Picos de Europa” because from here there are spectacular views of the surroundings. Walking through the streets you can appreciate the typical Cantabrian mountain houses.

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23.1 km

End point

Parking

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