Old Mikado locomotive at Villarcayo station. Courtesy of Francisco Conde.
This is an easy, linear route for beginner cyclists that takes us from the Engaña tunnel to Burgos in a couple of days.
We ride along the former railway line of the Santander-Mediterranean greenway, a project that aimed to connect the ports of Santander and Sagunto, but which ceased operations in 1985. This route begins in the Merindades region, passing through towns like Puentedey and Oña, and crossing the Horadada gorge carved by the Ebro River. Further on, the route emerges into the open countryside of la Bureba, before reaching the historic city of Burgos.
Puentedey is part of the network of the most beautiful towns in Spain.
Since 1984, Burgos cathedral has been a World Heritage Site.
In addition, since 2015, Burgos has been a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
Besides this route runs through the banks of the Nela River and its tributaries, the Obarenes Mountains, the Sierra de la Tesla-Valdivieso, and the banks of the Oca River and its tributaries, areas protected as SAC (Special Area of Conservation), within the Natura 2000 Network.
Day 1.- Transport to Pedrosa de Valdeporres. Ride from Pedrosa a Oña (54 km), by the Santander-Mediterranean greenway and the Horadada gorge. Visits to Puentedey and Oña. Lodging.
Day 2.- Ride from Oña to Burgos (60 km), by the Santander-Mediterranean greenway. Visits in Burgos. Transportation back home.
The abandoned railway as it passes through Puentedey. Author: LBM1948. Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. 
The Monastery of San Salvador de Oña. Courtesy of Francisco Conde. 
The old Peñahorada station building. Author: Thomas Holbach. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. 
Guided tours
Self-guided tours
Customized routesLas Merindades, in PDF format.
For reservation you should either call previously by phone to Josetxu (+34 644299532) or send us an email to info@bicicletos.org, to verify that there are still free places. We will send you a booking form and instructions for payment at that time.
Prices
(Final price may vary depending on the availability of accommodation and the update of rates of the different providers.)
Different route types are explained in General conditions.