N-625 Riaño and the Beyos gorge, León · Asturias

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N-625 Riaño and the Beyos gorge

Up the Esla valley past the Riaño reservoir, over the Puerto del Pontón and down the Beyos gorge into Asturias. We rode it on our own trip.
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Length53 miles85 km
Driving timeAbout 1 hr 55 minwithout stops
OpenAll yearusually
RoadNarrow in placesquiet
Low carsGood
MotorcyclesGreat
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Before you go

The surface over the Pontón towards Oseja de Sajambre has been rough in places; the Beyos half is better. Watch for cattle on the road, then pick up the AS-114 at Cangas.

Which way round

South to north: up the Esla from Crémenes, over the Pontón, then down the Beyos gorge to Cangas de Onís.

When it’s open

Normally open all year, though snow can close it for a day or two.

The route

  1. Crémenes
  2. Riaño
  3. Puerto del Pontón
  4. Cangas de Onís

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