Gravel · Daroca de Rioja, La Rioja Easy

Ruta de las Bodegas by MTB (Centro BTT Moncalvillo R13)

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In short: Circular gravel route of 15 km and +438 m starting and finishing in Daroca de Rioja (La Rioja). It's easy and will take you about 1 h 30; its hardest kilometre is at 9.9 % and 73 % is track or trail.

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Distance: 15.0 km
Elevation gain: +438 m
Max altitude: 942 m
Hardest km: 9.9 %
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated time: 1 h 30 min

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

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0 km7.5 km15.0 km

942 m

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Surface

Tarmac 27 % Track 66 % Trail 7 %

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

The route

A loop signposted as R13 in the Centro BTT Moncalvillo network, on the slopes of the sierra de Moncalvillo, between the villages of Medrano and Sojuela, about 15 km from Logroño. It follows farm tracks and dirt roads between vineyards, cereal fields and scrubland, with the area's traditional cellars and wineries as landmarks, and the odd short ramp as it nears the sierra. It is a good first MTB route in La Rioja: there are no big long climbs, but there are stretches of loose dirt and stone that call for mountain bike tyres. Water and bars in the villages along the way; take a full bottle, as there are no reliable fountains in between. Best in spring and autumn: during the grape harvest (September and October) watch out for tractors on the tracks, and in summer set off early as there is no shade. Follow the bike centre's waymarks with the number 13.

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

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