Alto de Peña Alta (1078 m) – Statue of El Cid in Mecerreyes loop from Lerma

Alto de Peña Alta (1078 m) – Statue of El Cid in Mecerreyes loop from Lerma

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Alto de Peña Alta (1078 m) – Statue of El Cid in Mecerreyes loop from Lerma

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113km

1,290m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 113 km for 171 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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17.2 km

Puentedura Village and Arlanza River

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A pretty town in the Sierra de la Demanda where the Arlanza River flows.

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30.2 km

Covarrubias Village

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A very interesting town with perfectly preserved historical heritage. Highly recommended to see the traditional wooden beam houses. The entire town of Covarrubias has been declared an Asset of Cultural …

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37.8 km

Alto de Peña Alta (1078 m)

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The height of Peña Alta is located inside the Sabinares de Arlanza - La Yecla natural park. From its 1070 meters above sea level, you can see the bluish peaks …

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49.7 km

Viewpoint over the Yecla Gorge

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The La Yecla gorge is a deep and narrow gorge excavated in the limestone banks so characteristic of the relief of the Peñas de Cervera, enabled to make a route …

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75.2 km

Statue of El Cid in Mecerreyes

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Impressive statue of El Cid erected in 2008 and founded by the residents of Mecerreyes, it reaches 7m in height if we count the extension of the spear.

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75.9 km

Mecerreyes

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The origin of Mecerreyes, is in all probability, etymologically Arabic origin (maza rais) which means meadow or field. Its inhabitants are known as guiletos, a name that comes from guilla (harvest).

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112 km

Prison Arch

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Medieval arch, the main entrance to Lerma and the only gate in the wall that is still preserved. This impressive structure, built of stone, is the headquarters of the D.O. …

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112 km

Río Arlanza Riverside

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Within the city of Lerma, the Río Arlanza crosses through its interior and forms different islands created by the sediments of the same river. In one of these lanes there are green and natural spaces for a leisurely stroll.

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113 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

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1.16 km

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439 m

Surfaces