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Currently having lunch in Riano. The most soulless place we have been to.
Riano is rubbish, the roads too and from are worth riding though
Currently having lunch in Riano. The most soulless place we have been to.
Riano is rubbish, the roads too and from are worth riding though
Is it secure parking Tony or just a hotel carpark
Riano is rubbish, the roads too and from are worth riding though
It's got lots own car park off the main road, never had any worries leaving bike parked as it's quite sheltered
Agreed, Riano itself, as a new village built to replace the villages flooded when the dam and reservoir were created, is soulless. However, the setting is wonderful and the roads to and from eg to Potes and Cosgaya are superb.
I agree about Riano. I was severely underwhelmed by the place.
IMHO, if doing the loop around the Picos, it is much better to detour off the N625 (assuming you are heading south from the coast towards Riano) onto the CV-80-11 heading east towards Posada de Valdeon and then the LE 253 south towards the N621 (this is the road that would take you from Riano towards Potes.
The loop up to Posada de Valdeon is on good quality surfaces, and roads of a decent width, so some fun is possible, helped by the fact that the traffic is light. Posada de Valdeon is also a good place to get a meal/drink
Once on the N621 and heading northeast towards Potes you get the best bit of this road too!
Ok hotel booked for 5 nights in Potes from 26th. Looked at all the suggestions and finally chose the hotel Valdecoro. Like the idea it was a short walk in to the village, has good reviews and great price inc brekkie. Several other looked at thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Just need to book 1 night near ferry in Bilbao if anyone can again recommend. Must have secure parking though as large city generally means more crime.
Just got to finalise which routes, so many have made suggestions so thanks again. Really looking forward to it
Ok hotel booked for 5 nights in Potes from 26th. Looked at all the suggestions and finally chose the hotel Valdecoro. Like the idea it was a short walk in to the village, has good reviews and great price inc brekkie. Several other looked at thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Just need to book 1 night near ferry in Bilbao if anyone can again recommend. Must have secure parking though as large city generally means more crime.
Just got to finalise which routes, so many have made suggestions so thanks again. Really looking forward to it
Stayed in the Ibis Hotel in Barakaldo area of Bilbao in July this year, 10 minutes from the ferry terminal. Secure parking and you can choose from the regular Ibis at about £40 or the Budget at around £35.