Asturias

In fact, some stages of the race are rumoured to be in the region at the same time as us and we may be able to see the action live in front of us!

Highlight of our route will be the (in)famous Angliru with its ramps up to 24%. We have included two more Vuelta mountain top finishes: Gamoniteiro and Alto de la Ferrapona (also known as Lagos de Somiedo). However, for those wanting a more relaxed trip, we have easier alternative routes which bypass the toughest climbs including these three.

As usual we will be staying multiple nights at each hotel to minimize packing and unpacking. Our hotel for the first and last night is only 15 minutes from the airport so there are no long transfers on this trip and you will have the opportunity to go for a ride on the first day. Alternatively, the hotel is only a short walk from a gorgeous sandy beach.

Our mid-week rest day will be in Oviedo, a beautiful medieval city at the edge of the mountains. We will also be staying for two nights in the heart of the Asturian mountains, in a small town in a protected nature reserve.