Gravel loop along the Río Saa

The ride

From A Pobra do Brollón you roll out to meet the Río Saa, then climb on toward the ZEC Ancares-Courel nature reserve before looping back to the village. The route runs 60.5 km and mixes 47% paved with 52% unpaved, so the riding changes character along the way. With 1393 m of elevation gain spread across the loop, the climbs come steadily rather than all at once. The river, the reserve and the return leg to A Pobra do Brollón make for a varied day in the saddle.