Puerto de la Sía (Espinosa)

Start Town	Altitude	Elevation Gain	Length	Gradient	Difficulty	Rating
Espinosa (Las Machorras)	1,250m	434m	7.2 km	6.0%	170	***

Climb Description

Puerto de La Sía from Espinosa is quite a short climb to the border between the provinces of Cantabria and Burgos. It is a pleasant climb through green scenery which loosely follows the course of the Sía River.

The Puerto de la Sía does close at times during winter due to snow; although the closures tend to be sporadic rather than long term.

Roads & Traffic

The road is in very good condition throughout and there is very little traffic on this climb.

Alternative Routes

Puerto de la Sía can also be climbed from the north, starting in the village of Arredondo.

Nearby Climbs

Picon del Fraile

Alisas

Peña Cabarga

Collado Espina

El Caracol

Cycling Holidays

We don't currently run any tours that include the climb to Puerto de la Sía. If you would be interested in customizing an itinerary to this region, please contact us and we would be happy to discuss the options.

You may also be interested in the links below to some of the tours that we currently run nearby.