Castile to the Bay of Biscay – 7 or 8-Night Cycling Tour
Description
This Picos de Europa cycling tour rides from the plains of Castile, through the mountains of the Picos de Europa, to the coast and beaches of Cantabria on the Bay of Biscay. It is a self-guided journey of 7 or 8 nights with a wonderful variety of scenery and beautiful villages.
It starts in Campoo, at the source of the River Ebro, and heads south into Castilla y León to Aguilar de Campoo, with its medieval castle, and Cervera de Pisuerga. A long descent from the pass of Piedraluengas then takes you to Potes, with a free day in the Picos de Europa and the Fuente Dé cable car. The route follows the gorge of La Hermida to the coast at San Vicente de la Barquera and continues to Comillas and Santillana del Mar. The 8-night version adds a final coastal stage to Santander.
Stages range from 36 to 61 km a day. The terrain is varied, from easy to moderate, with flat sections, some climbs and long descents.
The price includes accommodation in country inns and 2, 3 and 4-star hotels with breakfast, all luggage transfers, transfers at the start and end of the tour, and the routes and tour information in the Ride with GPS app. You can bring your own bike or rent a road, trekking or electric bike.
This Picos de Europa cycling tour runs from 28 March to 24 October 2027, with arrival on Sunday. You can start on any other day for a supplement, which is not charged for groups of four or more. For a coastal alternative, discover our Coast of Green Spain cycling tour.
Itinerary
Transfer to Campoo, at the source of the River Ebro, and night in a country hotel at 930 m above sea level.
South into Castilla y León and the province of Palencia, where the mountains give way to the plains of Castile. Storks, Romanesque churches and the charming town of Aguilar de Campoo, below its medieval castle.
West with the mountains on your right, around the Aguilar reservoir with its beaches and hamlets, to the medieval market town of Cervera de Pisuerga and its porticoed square.
An easy ride to the pass of Piedraluengas, then into Cantabria and a long, spectacular descent towards the Picos de Europa and the lively village of Potes.
Choose out-and-back rides of any distance, take the cable car from Fuente Dé into the heart of the Picos de Europa, or relax in Potes.
From the mountains to the coast through the impressive gorge of La Hermida, following the River Deva to its estuary and the fishing village of San Vicente de la Barquera.
Along the coast past beaches and coves, Comillas and Gaudí's El Capricho and the lemon groves of Novales, to the medieval village of Santillana del Mar and the Altamira Caves.
The 7-night tour ends with a transfer after breakfast. The 8-night version continues via Suances, the Camino de Santiago, the dunes of Liencres and the Costa Quebrada to El Sardinero and Santander.
End of the 8-night tour after breakfast in Santander.
Options
Castile to the Bay of Biscay – 7 nights
Castile to the Bay of Biscay – 8 nights
Ask about dates, prices and availability for this cycling holiday, for you or your whole group.
Nights
Max km per day
Free day in Picos de Europa
Regions
Location
- Address : Campoo, Reinosa, Cantabria, España
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