During the winters of 2023/24 and 2024/25 I spent a total of 164 days cycling in Spain and France.
My preference was on routes that take me uphill all the way to a turning point after which I could simply roll back down.
On a typical day, there was enough time left in the afternoon to conduct some sight seeing.
Sporadically, I had to have a rest day entirely because of bad weather.
Here is a mapping of all the routes on the Iverian peninsula.
The blue dashed line connects all trips from the winter 2023/24 during which I made a brief detour to the mountain "Torre" in Portugal.
The yellow dashed line connects all trips from the winter 2024/25.
| date | route | dist
[km] | uphill
[m] |
|---|
| 2023-11-24 | Banyoles, Santa Pau | 47.4 | 573 |
| 2023-11-25 | Llagostera, Tossa de Mar | 43.9 | 686 |
| 2023-11-26 | Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona | 38.6 | 598 |
| 2023-11-27 | La Sénia, Castell del Boixar | 49 | 856 |
| 2023-11-28 | Artesa (bei Onda), Ayódar | 23.4 | 471 |
| 2023-11-29 | Pego, Magerida | 53.2 | 873 |
| 2023-11-30 | Polop, Guadalest | 32.8 | 618 |
| 2023-12-01 | Orcheta, Torremanzanas | 48.6 | 947 |
| 2023-12-02 | Fortuna, La Garapacha | 16.8 | 332 |
| 2023-12-03 | Totana, Aledo | 54 | 728 |
| 2023-12-04 | Los Gallardos, Antas | 59.1 | 899 |
| 2023-12-05 | Vicar, Fuente del Marchal | 26.4 | 787 |
| 2023-12-07 | Pinos Genil, Sierra Nevada | 50.4 | 1646 |
| 2023-12-08 | Pantano de los Bermejales, Fornes | 21.7 | 249 |
| 2023-12-09 | MA-166, Málaga | 44.3 | 990 |
| 2023-12-10 | Área Recreativa Arroyomolinos, Grazalema | 31.1 | 909 |
| 2023-12-11 | Club Sierra 3, Istán | 22.4 | 442 |
| 2023-12-12 | Estepona, Parking Area Recreativa | 41 | 1279 |
| 2024-01-17 | Chiclana de la Frontera, Poblado de Sancti Petri | 13.2 | 68 |
| 2024-01-18 | Los Palacios y Villafranca, Utrera | 32 | 49 |
| 2024-01-20 | El Pedroso, Cazalla de la Sierra | 32.8 | 374 |
| 2024-01-21 | Cordoba, Las Ermitas | 28.4 | 568 |
| 2024-01-22 | Cordoba, Trassierra | 29.7 | 598 |
| 2024-01-23 | Cordoba, Trassierra | 29.7 | 598 |
| 2024-01-24 | Puertollano, Argamasilla de Calatrava | 22.9 | 249 |
| 2024-01-25 | Arroba de los Montes, Puebla de Don Rodrigo | 37 | 803 |
| 2024-01-27 | San Román de los Montes, Navamorcuende | 41.6 | 726 |
| 2024-01-31 | Guadalix de la Sierra, Puerto de la Morcuera | 35.2 | 930 |
| 2024-02-01 | Collado Mediano, Puerto de Navacerada | 27 | 635 |
| 2024-02-02 | Villanueva de Ávila, Puerto de Mijares | 21.2 | 506 |
| 2024-02-03 | Talavera de la Reina, Embalse de la Portiña | 15.7 | 62 |
| 2024-02-04 | Pedro Bernardo, Puerto de Serranillos | 50.2 | 1294 |
| 2024-02-06 | Unhais da Serra, Torre | 59.2 | 1269 |
| 2024-02-07 | Covilhã, Torre | 20.4 | 942 |
| 2024-02-12 | Valdespino, Puertu Vizcudiello | 41.6 | 1074 |
| 2024-02-13 | Caldeliñas, Capela da Divina Pastora | 31.4 | 766 |
| 2024-02-14 | Ourense, Cortiñas | 19.4 | 358 |
| 2024-02-15 | Viana do Castello, Citânia de Santa Luzia | 6 | 211 |
| 2024-02-16 | Viana do Castello, Fornelos | 16.3 | 324 |
| 2024-02-17 | Viana do Castello | 8.6 | 34 |
| 2024-02-18 | Viana do Castello, Fornelos | 16.3 | 324 |
| 2024-02-19 | Tuy, Mirador de San Antoniño | 19.4 | 374 |
| 2024-02-20 | A Costa, Antenas de Domaio | 14.6 | 570 |
| 2024-02-20 | Pontevedra, Rapa das Bestas Amil | 23.6 | 554 |
| 2024-02-21 | Serres, Vistavós | 22.9 | 512 |
| 2024-02-23 | Betanzos, Paderne | 24 | 474 |
| 2024-02-24 | Cariño, Miradoiro dos Cantis do Cadro | 15.9 | 500 |
| 2024-02-25 | Vegadeo, Puertu d' A Garganta | 37.4 | 872 |
| 2024-02-27 | Ciañu, Los Caleyos | 29.1 | 844 |
| 2024-02-28 | Entrago, Puerto de Ventana | 41.8 | 1173 |
| 2024-02-29 | Telledo, Tuiza | 16.6 | 500 |
| 2024-02-29 | Villanueva de la Tercia, Puerto de Pajares | 20 | 240 |
| 2024-03-01 | Ezcaray, Estación de esquí de Valdezcaray | 34 | 779 |
| 2024-03-01 | Ezcaray, Puerto de Pradilla | 21.2 | 426 |
| 2024-03-02 | Bastida, Peñacerrada | 40.9 | 876 |
| 2024-03-03 | Mondragon, Mirador Aramaio | 22.4 | 464 |
| 2024-03-04 | Durango, Urkiola Auzoa | 20.8 | 614 |
| 2024-03-05 | Bakio, Bermeo | 31.1 | 804 |
| 2024-03-05 | Lezo, Hondarribia | 29.8 | 535 |
| 2024-03-06 | Arizkun, Gaineko Benta | 23.6 | 427 |
| 2024-03-06 | Isaba, Larra Belagua (El Ferial) | 44 | 780 |
| 2024-03-07 | Biescas, Frontera del Portalet | 55.2 | 967 |
| 2024-03-08 | Alentorn, Gabet de la Conca | 40.4 | 829 |
| 2024-03-08 | Callús, Serra de Castelltallat | 20.2 | 410 |
| 2024-03-10 | Monistrol de Montserrat, Montserrat | 18 | 580 |
| 2024-03-10 | Navarcles | 40 | 867 |
| 2024-03-11 | Gurb, Sant Bartomeu del Grau | 21.4 | 387 |
| 2024-03-11 | Vic, Vilanova de Sau | 37.6 | 497 |
| 2024-03-12 | Vall de Bas | 18.8 | 665 |
| 2024-03-12 | Sant Esteve d'en Bas | 27.8 | 555 |
| 2024-03-13 | Sant Joan de les Abadesses, San Martín de Surroca | 24.8 | 647 |
| 2024-03-13 | Ribes de Freser, Queralbs | 13.4 | 257 |
| 2024-03-13 | Ribes de Freser, Collada Verda | 14.2 | 373 |
| 2024-03-14 | Castellfollit de la Roca, Oix | 38 | 797 |
| 2024-03-14 | Besalú, Mare de Déu del Mont | 41.8 | 1070 |
| 2024-03-16 | Bédoin, Mt Ventoux | 52.4 | 1738 |
| 2024-10-05 | Turkheim, Orbey, Labaroche | 50.1 | 1052 |
| 2024-10-06 | Guebwiller, Markstein, Grand Ballon | 61.5 | 1292 |
| 2024-10-09 | Aix Les Bains, Mont Revard, Chambery | 65.6 | 1328 |
| 2024-10-10 | Goncelin, Allevard, Les 7 Laux Pleynet | 63 | 1355 |
| 2024-10-11 | Uriage-les-Bains, Chamrousse around D111 | 41.3 | 1337 |
| 2024-10-12 | Le Bourg-d'Oisans, Huez | 31.2 | 1133 |
| 2024-10-13 | Briançon, Col d’izoard | 36.6 | 1095 |
| 2024-10-14 | Guillestre, Station de Risoul | 28 | 955 |
| 2024-10-14 | Baratier, Les Orres | 29.4 | 847 |
| 2024-10-16 | Chabottes, Orcières Merlette | 41.2 | 756 |
| 2024-10-17 | Chorges, Plage du Bois Vieux | 25.8 | 715 |
| 2024-10-18 | Jausiers, Cime de la Bonette | 45.2 | 1526 |
| 2024-10-19 | Isola Village, Col de la Lombarde | 42.6 | 1481 |
| 2024-10-19 | Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée, Col de la Cuillole | 31.6 | 1195 |
| 2024-10-20 | Saint-Martin-Vésubie, vers La Madone de Fenestre (Route barree) | 13.8 | 621 |
| 2024-10-20 | Belvédère, La Gordolasque (Pont de Countet) | 26.8 | 918 |
| 2024-10-22 | Les Salles-sur-Verdon, Aiguines, D71 | 25.4 | 716 |
| 2024-10-22 | Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, La Palud-sur-Verdon, Gorges du Verdon | 56.4 | 1201 |
| 2024-10-26 | Port-Vendres, Cerbère, Coll dels Belitres | 44.2 | 651 |
| 2024-10-27 | Llançà, Far del Cap de Creus | 55.2 | 858 |
| 2024-10-28 | Biure, Tapis, Coll del Horts | 60 | 813 |
| 2024-10-29 | Anglès, Sant Hilari Sacalm | 52 | 672 |
| 2024-10-30 | Palafrugell, Tamariu, Begur, Sa Riera | 34.2 | 677 |
| 2024-11-01 | Guardiola de Berguedà, La Pobla de Lillet, Coll de la Creuta | 61.2 | 1219 |
| 2024-11-02 | Coll de Nargó, Coll de Bóixols | 36.2 | 789 |
| 2024-11-02 | Coll de Nargó, L-401 15.5 km | 36.4 | 729 |
| 2024-11-03 | Valles del Valira, Coll de la Gallina | 31 | 1064 |
| 2024-11-03 | La Seu d'Urgell, Coll de la Trava | 35.4 | 875 |
| 2024-11-04 | Sort, past Enviny until cusp | 18.4 | 519 |
| 2024-11-04 | N-260 intersection, Sarroca de Lleida | 37.2 | 877 |
| 2024-11-05 | Escalona, Escuain | 31.2 | 888 |
| 2024-11-09 | Etxauri, Esténoz, Guirguillano | 44.7 | 772 |
| 2024-11-10 | Zubiri, Alto de Artesiaga | 37.8 | 481 |
| 2024-11-11 | Estella, 20 km along NA-120 | 42.2 | 612 |
| 2024-11-12 | Oyón, Puerto de La Aldea Viejo | 33.4 | 566 |
| 2024-11-16 | Lanestosa, Alto de Ubal | 9.6 | 349 |
| 2024-11-16 | Arredondo, Portillo de la Sía | 42 | 1119 |
| 2024-11-17 | Mirador de Peña Cabarga | 12 | 554 |
| 2024-11-17 | La Pedrosa, Portillo de Lunada | 32.4 | 926 |
| 2024-11-18 | Santander | 14.9 | 153 |
| 2024-11-19 | Fresneda, Espinilla | 56.6 | 1292 |
| 2024-11-19 | Espinilla, Mirador Fuente del Chivo | 42 | 1070 |
| 2024-11-22 | La Hermida, Collado de Hoz | 21.4 | 576 |
| 2024-11-22 | La Hermida, CM-22/03, Cam. Casetón Andara | 20.8 | 1022 |
| 2024-11-23 | 6.2km suedl von Las Arenas, CA-1, Tielve, Sotres, Refugio Casetón de Ándara | 35.2 | 1475 |
| 2024-11-23 | Covadonga, Lago Enol | 22.6 | 956 |
| 2024-11-23 | Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga | 1.3 | 39 |
| 2024-11-24 | Precendi, Mirador de la Collada | 16 | 536 |
| 2024-11-24 | N-625+PO-2, Collada Llomena | 15.4 | 703 |
| 2024-11-24 | Arriondas, Mirador del Fitu | 19.8 | 545 |
| 2024-11-25 | Infiesto, Collá d'Arniciu | 39.6 | 761 |
| 2024-11-26 | Oviedo, Monumento al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús | 15.4 | 403 |
| 2024-11-27 | El Machuco, AS-310, Mirador Embalse la Barca | 32.8 | 1065 |
| 2024-11-27 | SD-1, Alto de la Farrapona | 36.6 | 1086 |
| 2024-11-28 | Caboalles de Abajo, Estación de esquí Leitariegos | 38.4 | 477 |
| 2024-11-28 | Caboalles de Abajo, Caboalles de Abajo | 6 | 62 |
| 2024-11-29 | Ponferrada, LE-5228, Puerto de El Morredero | 46.8 | 1290 |
| 2024-11-30 | Sobradelo, OU-122, Alto Fonte da Cova | 52.4 | 1568 |
| 2024-12-01 | Ponferrada, LE-142, Helipuerto | 43 | 1085 |
| 2024-12-02 | Sésamo, Puerto de Ancares | 57 | 1506 |
| 2024-12-05 | Las Mestas, Mirador del Portillo | 29 | 783 |
| 2024-12-05 | Las Mestas Roundtrip | 55.6 | 1040 |
| 2024-12-06 | Béjar, El Trevieso | 29 | 955 |
| 2024-12-06 | Hervás, Puerto De Honduras | 28.8 | 784 |
| 2024-12-07 | Valdastillas, Alto Puerto del Piornal | 33 | 831 |
| 2024-12-09 | Plasencia, Malpartida de Plasencia | 26.1 | 360 |
| 2024-12-09 | Garganta la Olla, Alto Puerto del piornal, Jaraíz de la Vera | 37.3 | 812 |
| 2024-12-10 | N-502, Santa Cruz del Valle, San Esteban del Valle, Villarejo del Valle, Puerto del Pico | 31.7 | 864 |
| 2024-12-10 | CL-501, Gavilanes, Mijares, Puerto de Mijares | 41 | 1132 |
| 2024-12-13 | La Carolina, Parque Natural de la Sierra de Andújar | 70.8 | 1452 |
| 2024-12-14 | Bailén, Embalse del Encinarejo | 76.4 | 1244 |
| 2024-12-15 | Mancha Real, Torres, Albanchez de Mágina, Jimena, Mancha Real | 46.8 | 839 |
| 2024-12-15 | Jaén, Cathedral | 9.6 | 145 |
| 2024-12-16 | Jaén | 7.6 | 95 |
| 2024-12-16 | Jaén, Cruz del Castillo de Santa Catalina, Vía Verde de Fuente de la Peña, Termas de Jabalcuz | 40.2 | 1040 |
| 2024-12-16 | Jaén | 6 | 359 |
| 2024-12-16 | Jaén | 7.6 | 95 |
| 2024-12-17 | La Calahorra, A-337, Puerto de La Ragua | 26.8 | 847 |
| 2024-12-17 | Cherín, Puerto de La Ragua | 49.6 | 1530 |
| 2024-12-18 | Abla, AL-3404, Puerto de Santillana | 19 | 516 |
| 2024-12-18 | A-348, AL-3404, Puerto de Santillana | 36.4 | 970 |
| 2024-12-19 | A-4130, La Umbría, Trevélez | 43.8 | 1131 |
| 2024-12-19 | Los Tablones, Mirador Tajos del Ángel | 51.4 | 1426 |
| 2024-12-20 | Granada | 12 | 130 |
| 2024-12-21 | Granada, Hoya de La Mora, Virgen de las Nieves | 87.2 | 2100 |
| 2024-12-22 | Granada | 12 | 130 |
| 2024-12-22 | Granada | 12 | 113 |
| 2024-12-23 | Almuñécar, A-4050, Mirador de la cabra | 66.8 | 1384 |
| 2024-12-24 | Nerja, Frigiliana, Acebuchal, Torrox | 50.5 | 944 |
| 2024-12-24 | Nerja | 2 | 30 |
| 2024-12-25 | Torre del Mar, Cómpeta, Canillas de Albaida, Vélez-Málaga | 56.4 | 917 |
| 2024-12-26 | La Cala del Moral, Totalán, Olías | 43.2 | 999 |
| 2024-12-26 | Málaga | 8.4 | 43 |
| 2024-12-27 | Coín | 8.8 | 122 |
| 2024-12-27 | A-7103, Puerto de Ojén, A-355 | 21.6 | 654 |
| 2024-12-28 | Marbella, Istán | 30.8 | 370 |
| 2024-12-29 | San Pedro Alcántara, A-397, Puerto El Madroño | 47.4 | 1098 |
| 2024-12-30 | Estepona, MA-8301 | 38.2 | 1065 |
| 2025-01-12 | La Linea de la Conception, Gibraltar | 20 | 320 |
| 2025-01-16 | Antequera | 6 | 100 |
| 2025-01-18 | Málaga, A-7000, Puente del Leon | 40.4 | 950 |
| 2025-01-19 | Castell de Ferro, GR-5206, Puerto de Haza del Lino | 32.6 | 1024 |
| 2025-01-20 | Castillo de Baños de Abajo, GR-6204, Puerto de Haza del Lino | 36.2 | 1255 |
| 2025-01-21 | Pueblo de Vícar, Felix | 27.6 | 781 |
| 2025-01-22 | Almeria | 8 | 50 |
| 2025-01-23 | AL-3102 (starting at Intersection with AL-4406), Velefique, Alto Velefique | 36.4 | 1105 |
| 2025-01-24 | Gérgal, A-1178, Calar Alto Observatory | 44.6 | 1434 |
| 2025-01-25 | Abla, AL-5405, Puerto de Escúllar | 27.4 | 1319 |
| 2025-01-26 | Caniles, GR-8101, Puerto de Escúllar | 57.8 | 1141 |
| 2025-01-27 | Serón, Las Menas, A-1178, Collado del Conde, Bacares, Tíjola | 48.5 | 1325 |
| 2025-01-28 | Huércal-Overa | 9 | 159 |
| 2025-01-29 | Ermita de Sacristán, RM-D8, RM-D4, Morata, RM-D21, Playa Cabezo de la Pelea | 55.6 | 959 |
| 2025-01-30 | Murcia, RM-F13, Restaurante Venta El Garruchal | 19.6 | 247 |
| 2025-01-30 | Albatera, CV-873, Puerto del Albatera | 21 | 467 |
| 2025-01-31 | Elche, CV-865, Santa Pola de l'Est | 47 | 157 |
| 2025-01-31 | Petrer, CV-837, Portell de Catí | 26.4 | 687 |
| 2025-02-01 | Castalla, CV-817, Portell de Catí | 16.4 | 439 |
| 2025-02-01 | Castalla, CV-803, Puerto de Canalís de Onil | 21.8 | 358 |
| 2025-02-02 | Alcoleja, CV-770, Puerto de Tudons | 10.4 | 277 |
| 2025-02-02 | Orcheta, CV-770, Puerto de Tudons | 38.2 | 844 |
| 2025-02-03 | Valencia | 25.2 | 28 |
| 2025-02-04 | Estivella, CV-3342, Port la Frontera | 10.2 | 436 |
| 2025-02-04 | Soneja, CV-230, CV-219, Puerto de Eslida | 33.4 | 494 |
| 2025-02-04 | Castellnovo, CV-200, Coll de la Ibola | 22.2 | 534 |
| 2025-02-05 | Rubielos de Mora, A-1701, TE-V-3, Puerto de Valdelinares | 76.2 | 1690 |
| 2025-02-05 | Mora de Rubielos, A-228, Alto de San Rafael | 26.6 | 517 |
| 2025-02-06 | Albarracín, Bronchales, Orihuela del Tremedal, A-1512 | 78.4 | 1010 |
| 2025-02-08 | Ejulve, A-1702, Cañada de Benatanduz | 96.6 | 1751 |
| 2025-02-09 | Calanda, A-226, Mas de las Matas | 38 | 290 |
| 2025-02-09 | La Fatarella, TV-7331 | 13.2 | 340 |
| 2025-02-10 | Reus, Maspujols, T-704, Vilaplana, Alt de la Mussara | 50.4 | 914 |
| 2025-02-11 | TV-7046, Bonretorn, L’Albiol | 23.8 | 606 |
| 2025-02-11 | Alcover, TV-7041, Mont-ral | 22.2 | 603 |
| 2025-02-13 | LV-5122 x L-512, L-512, C-1412b, Coll de Comiols | 37.2 | 774 |
| 2025-02-14 | Solsona, LV-4241, Estació d'Esquí Port del Comte | 62.6 | 1330 |
| 2025-02-15 | Berga, BV-4241, BV-4242, BV-4243, Rasos de Peguera | 34.2 | 1204 |
| 2025-02-15 | Berga, BV-4241, Túnel de Capolat | 19.8 | 395 |
| 2025-02-16 | Tona, BV-5303, BV-5301, Montseny | 64.4 | 1465 |
| 2025-02-16 | Montseny, Turó de l'Home | 35 | 1190 |
| 2025-02-17 | Cassà de la Selva, GI-664, La Bisbal d'Empordà | 47.4 | 605 |
| 2025-02-18 | Figueres | 9 | 156 |
| 2025-02-20 | Bedoin, Route de Sault | 31 | 1119 |
| 2025-02-20 | Bedoin, KM 35 | 40.4 | 1457 |
| 2025-02-20 | Bedoin, KM 34.5 | 40 | 1444 |
| 2025-02-21 | Bedoin, Route de Sault | 31 | 1119 |
| 2025-02-21 | Bedoin, KM 34.5 | 40 | 1444 |
| 2025-02-21 | Bedoin, KM 24 | 19.2 | 586 |
| TOTAL | 7452 | 171053 |
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