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Mountain bike · El Arenal, Castilla y León Hard Gravel-friendly

Centro BTT Bajo Tiétar: El Arenal route

By bicis.net community · Loop

In short: Circular mountain bike route of 23.3 km and +899 m starting and finishing in El Arenal (Ávila). It's hard and will take you about 3 h 05; its hardest kilometre is at 12.5 % and 86 % is track or trail and suits your gravel bike.

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Distance
23.3 km
Elevation gain
+899 m
Max altitude
1,278 m
Hardest km
12.5 %
Difficulty
Hard
Estimated time
3 h 05 min

2 water fountains within 250 m of the route, according to OpenStreetMap. Cycling map

Profile

0 km11.7 km23.3 km
1278 m

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Surface

Tarmac 14 % Track 75 % Trail 11 %

Mostly track: good for gravel or a mountain bike. Measured on OpenStreetMap; there may be recent changes on the ground.

The route

The most mountainous route of the Centro BTT Bajo Tiétar: it starts in El Arenal, a mountain village perched on the south face of Gredos, and gains height on forest tracks among chestnuts and pines until it looks out over the gorges. This one is for strong legs: lots of climbing in a short distance and descents on loose, stony paths that demand attention. In El Arenal you have fountains and bars; up top there's nowhere to refuel, so carry water and something to eat. Spring and autumn are its moment, with the gorges full and the chestnut trees changing colour. In winter the higher part can have snow or ice.

Track based on OpenStreetMap (Centro BTT Bajo Tiétar signposted network) (ODbL).

Before you set off, check the state of the road or track and follow the traffic rules. Enjoy the ride.

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  1. 14 Mar Mountain bike Gran Premio Internacional Candeleda-Gredos XCO MTB event / marathon · Candeleda · Castilla y León
  2. 4 Apr Road CharROAD Sportive · Vecinos · Castilla y León · 120 km (1.600 m+)
  3. 23 Apr Mixed 101 Peregrinos MTB event / marathon · Ponferrada · Castilla y León · 101 km (ultramaratón, BTT and e-bike) and 50 km (maratón), más gravel and enduro

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