Los Portillinos pass, a classic road trip
Los Portillinos is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.957m (6,420ft) above the sea level, located in the Province of León in the autonomous region of Castile and León, in northern Spain.
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Located in the Montes Aquilanos, a mountain range within Montes de León, located to the south-southeast of the region of El Bierzo, the road to the summit, also known as Alto de los Portillinos, is called LE-CV 192/21. It’s paved but very steep, with sections up to 15%. The pass is 38 km long, running south-north from Corporales to Salas de los Barrios.
Open to traffic throughout the year, may be closed for short periods in winter when the weather is bad. The road is a delight to drive, with every kind of twist and turn. This route is not recommended if your passengers are prone to car sickness. There’s little traffic. A minor gravel road east the pass, climbs up to Silla de la Yegua, a mountain peak at an elevation of 2.135m (7,004ft) above the sea level.