Cicloturismo. Ruta de los molinos en Illas

This route combines part of the Mills Route and the Water Route to cross the council of Illas. It is a simple and beautiful route, suitable for any type of user as it does not present any notable difficulties, although it is not recommended for small 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 starts in the capital of the council, La Caizuela, and depending on the type of road surface, there are three different sections.

The first part, after going through the village, begins a downhill stretch along a dirt track that occasionally has some potholes due to the effect of runoff water and requires a little attention. This path, sometimes limited to a path by the vegetation, leads us to the stream, which is crossed by wooden bridges and which, depending on the time of year, can partially flood the path. About three kilometres further on is the Velasco mill, and after a little over a kilometre, riding parallel to the river and crossing several bridges, you reach the end of the section and the Senda de los Molinos. This section is purely for mountain biking.

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

We continue along the track until we reach El Barrial, where we reach the AS-321 road and leave the path to return along the last stretch on asphalt, crossing small rural villages such as Zanzabornín and Taborneda to return to La Caizuela. On the descent and near the end of the route, you can see the Palacio de Bárzana, an outstanding building in the historical heritage of Illas.