ASPHALT
hard
Stage 3
LAGUNA DE CAMEROS - LAGUARDIA
Distance: 141 / 120 km
Unevenness: 1.730 / 1.350 m
Queen stage. 2 high COLS, Sancho Leza and Las Viniegras. Yuso and Suso Monasteries, fancy wineries and the monumental city of Laguardia.
From Camero Viejo to Camero Nuevo, Cebollera rANGE and massif of Urbion.
Long descents through the 7 villas among the impressive Najerilla canyons, and travel to the birthplace of Castilian, to the first words written in Basque and romance in the monasteries of Suso and Yuso de San Millan de la Cogolla, a World Heritage Site.
After, only Rioja, vineyards and more vineyards. The authentic wine territory.
Just as in the step above it is advisable to get up early. Especially if it is going to be hot.
First difficulty of the day, Sancho Leza. We are entering the Sierra Cebollera.
Top, rest and...
...to Montenegro. We are entering Soria - Montenegro de Cameros -
From the top of the port, Montenegro de Cameros, in the heart of the Sierra Cebollera.
Return to La Rioja
A small port, Monastery of Suso - World Heritage Site - founded by St. Millán in the 5th century.
End of stage, Elciego, Marqués de Riscal Winery and Laguardia, our destination, with the last light of the day.
In the background one of the horizons of these days, the Sierra de Cantabria.
Sancho Leza in altimetrias.net
Las Viniegras in altimetrias.net
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