Driving the Best Canyon Roads of Spain
Part of the Iberian Peninsula, in the southwest of Europe, there are over 1,800 rivers in Spain, though many are dry for much of the year. The country features countless canyons and gorges with stunning roads through most of them. Dramatically carved out rock on the side of mountains, the Spanish canyon roads are a unique experience for any rider. Photos don't capture the incredibly narrow, twisting roads, the stunning views or the imposing depth of the ravines.
Location: Huesca, Aragon
River: Isábena
Road: A-1605
Length: 12.5 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha
River: Escabas
Road: CUV-9031
Length: 6 km
Surface: Paved
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Puente de Montañana-Alsamora Road
Location: Border of Aragón and Catalonia
River: Noguera Ribagorçana
Road:
Length: 11.2 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: León, Castile and León
River: Torío
Road: LE-311
Length: 7.3km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha
River: Tajo
Road: CM-9222
Length: 2.8 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: León, Castile and León
River: Cares
Road:
Length: 6.2km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Border of Castile and León and Asturias
River: Sella
Road: N625
Length: 16.6km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Cantabria
River: Sella
Road: N-621
Length: 20km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Huesca, Aragon
River: Añisclo
Road: HU-631
Length: 34.3km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Zaragoza, Aragón
River: Mesa
Road: A-1501
Length: 7.0 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Asturias
River: Aller
Road: AE-6
Length: 3.0 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Burgos, Castile and León
River: Ebro
Road: A-2122 and BU-530
Length: 17.7 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Aragon
River: Ésera
Road: N-260 (A-139)
Length: 6.7 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Aragon
River: Pitarque
Road: TE-V-8042
Length: 3.6 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: León province, in Castile and León
River: Curueño
Road: LE-321
Length: 9.8 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: province of Huesca, Aragon.
River: Veral
Road: A-1602
Length: 21.1 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: province of Huesca, Aragon.
River: Aragon
Road: Carretera Selva de Oza
Length: 15km
Surface: Paved
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Location: province of Burgos, autonomous community of Castile and León
River: Tartalés creek
Road: Unnamed
Length: 1.7km (1.05 miles)
Surface: Paved
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Location: Andalusia and Castilla–La Mancha
River: Zumeta
Road: A-63
Length: 8.5km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Castilla–La Mancha
River: Taibilla
Road: L-3
Length: 12.3 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Aragon
River: Guatizalema
Road: HU-330
Length: 16km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Castile–La Mancha
River: Júcar
Road: B5
Length: 31.2 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Cantabria
River: Nansa
Road: CA-281
Length: 7.9 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Asturias
River: Somiedo
Road: AS-227
Length: 12.7 km
Surface: Paved
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Congost de l'Escala del Pas Nou
Location: Catalonia
River: Boix
Road: L-913
Length: 7.4 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Aragon
River: Esera
Road: N-123
Length: 7.6 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Valencia
River: Jucar
Road: Unnamed
Length: 11 km
Surface: Partly paved
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Location: Asturias
River: Viboli
Road: Unnamed
Length: 3.9 km
Surface: Paved (with potholes)
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Location: Huesca
River: Cinqueta
Road: A-2609
Length: 12.1 km
Surface: Paved (with potholes)
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Location: Catalonia
River: Terradets Reservoir
Road: Unnamed
Length: 2.5km
Surface: Paved (with potholes)
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Location: Catalonia
River: Montsant
Road: Unnamed
Length: 2.9km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Castile-La Mancha
River: Escabas
Road: CM-2023
Length: 7,6 km
Surface: Paved
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Location: Asturias
River: Cares
Road: AS-264
Length: 6.1 km
Surface: Paved
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