Cycle tourism. Mills route in Illas

This route combines parts of the Ruta de Los Molinos and the Ruta del Agua to take in the municipality of Illas. It is an easy and scenic route, suitable for all types of walkers as it presents no significant difficulties, although it is not recommended for very young children.

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Address La Caizuela

Distance Distance: 13 kms
Difficulty Difficulty: Very easy
Total ascent Total ascent: 228 m
Maximum altitude Maximum altitude: 215 m
Minimum altitude Minimum altitude: 68 m
IBP index IBP index: 19

Route Family routes
Type of bicycle Type of bicycle: MTB
Type of route Type of route: Circular
Return by Train Return by Train: No

Starting point Starting point: La Caizuela
Ending point Ending point: La Caizuela
Estimated duration Estimated duration: Half day

The route begins in the council’s main town, La Caizuela, and, depending on the type of surface, it can be divided into three sections.

In the first section, after passing through the village, the route begins a descent along a dirt track which is occasionally pitted with gullies caused by runoff water and requires a bit of care. This track, which is sometimes reduced to a narrow path by the vegetation, takes us towards the stream, which we cross via wooden bridges and which, depending on the time of year, may partially flood the track. About three kilometres into the route lies the Velasco mill, and after continuing for just over a kilometre alongside the river and crossing several bridges, you reach the end of this section and the Senda de los Molinos trail. This section is strictly for mountain bikes.

From here, the second section begins, joining the Senda del Agua, which runs mainly through Corvera and has a gravel surface in good condition, running alongside the canal that supplies water to the Trasona reservoir.

Continue along the track until you reach El Barrial, where you come to the AS-321 road; leave the trail here and return along the final section on tarmac, passing through small rural hamlets such as Zanzabornín and Taborneda before returning to La Caizuela. On the descent, near the end of the route, you can see the Palacio de Bárzana, a prominent building in the historical heritage of Illas.