For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Castile and Leon. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful road cycling routes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful road cycling routes in Castile and Leon
Road Cycling
· Zamora
Stage 10 (road bike): from Benavente to León
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 10
99.1 km
5:06 h
209 m
130 m
The Vía de la Plata is an alternative route, or secondary itinerary, of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. It crosses the west of Spain from south to north, starting in Seville, and passes through 4 regions (Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla y Leon, Asturias) and 7 provinces, over a distance of about 800km. The route follows an ancient Roman road, built to facilitate the gold trade.The Spanish State and local authorities have enhanced the value of this route by making it accessible for cycle tourism and mountain biking, to our great delight. Here we present the route in 12 stages (the route differs depending on whether you are on a road bike or a mountain bike).
Road Cycling
· León
Stage 11 (road bike): from León to Pola de Lena
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 11
85.4 km
5:21 h
836 m
1,377 m
The Vía de la Plata is an alternative route, or secondary itinerary, of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. It crosses the west of Spain from south to north, starting in Seville, and passes through 4 regions (Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla y Leon, Asturias) and 7 provinces, over a distance of about 800km. The route follows an ancient Roman road, built to facilitate the gold trade.The Spanish State and local authorities have enhanced the value of this route by making it accessible for cycle tourism and mountain biking, to our great delight. Here we present the route in 12 stages (the route differs depending on whether you are on a road bike or a mountain bike).
Road Cycling
· Salamanca
Stage 08 (road bike): from San Pedro de Rozados to Zamora
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 8
86.1 km
4:23 h
257 m
574 m
The Vía de la Plata is an alternative route, or secondary itinerary, of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. It crosses the west of Spain from south to north, starting in Seville, and passes through 4 regions (Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla y Leon, Asturias) and 7 provinces, over a distance of about 800km. The route follows an ancient Roman road, built to facilitate the gold trade.The Spanish State and local authorities have enhanced the value of this route by making it accessible for cycle tourism and mountain biking, to our great delight. Here we present the route in 12 stages (the route differs depending on whether you are on a road bike or a mountain bike).
Road Cycling
· Zamora
Stage 09 (road bike): from Zamora to Benavente
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 9
66.2 km
3:26 h
248 m
158 m
The Vía de la Plata is an alternative route, or secondary itinerary, of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. It crosses the west of Spain from south to north, starting in Seville, and passes through 4 regions (Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla y Leon, Asturias) and 7 provinces, over a distance of about 800km. The route follows an ancient Roman road, built to facilitate the gold trade.The Spanish State and local authorities have enhanced the value of this route by making it accessible for cycle tourism and mountain biking, to our great delight. Here we present the route in 12 stages (the route differs depending on whether you are on a road bike or a mountain bike).
Road Cycling
· Cáceres
Stage 06 (road bike): from Plasencia to Béjar
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 6
62.5 km
3:46 h
894 m
317 m
The Vía de la Plata is an alternative route, or secondary itinerary, of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. It crosses the west of Spain from south to north, starting in Seville, and passes through 4 regions (Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla y Leon, Asturias) and 7 provinces, over a distance of about 800km. The route follows an ancient Roman road, built to facilitate the gold trade.The Spanish State and local authorities have enhanced the value of this route by making it accessible for cycle tourism and mountain biking, to our great delight. Here we present the route in 12 stages (the route differs depending on whether you are on a road bike or a mountain bike).
Road Cycling
· Salamanca
Stage 07 (road bike): from Béjar to San Pedro de Rozados
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 7
54.4 km
2:58 h
619 m
586 m
The Vía de la Plata is an alternative route, or secondary itinerary, of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. It crosses the west of Spain from south to north, starting in Seville, and passes through 4 regions (Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla y Leon, Asturias) and 7 provinces, over a distance of about 800km. The route follows an ancient Roman road, built to facilitate the gold trade.The Spanish State and local authorities have enhanced the value of this route by making it accessible for cycle tourism and mountain biking, to our great delight. Here we present the route in 12 stages (the route differs depending on whether you are on a road bike or a mountain bike).
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