Prados de la Balsa

Prados de la Balsa is a locality in Riosa Municipality, Asturias. Prados de la Balsa is situated nearby to the locality La Cuesta, as well as near Arroxines.

Places of Interest

Highlights include El Gamoniteiru and Alto de l’Angliru.

El Gamoniteiru

Peak

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El Gamoniteiru is a steep mountain road in Asturias, near La Vega-Riosa, in northern Spain. It is considered one of the most demanding climbs in professional road bicycle racing. El Gamoniteiru is situated 3½ km southwest of Prados de la Balsa.

Alto de l’Angliru

Parking area

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Alto de L'Angliru is a steep mountain road in Asturias, near La Vega-Riosa, in northern Spain. It is considered one of the most demanding climbs in professional road bicycle racing and is often used in the Vuelta a España stage race. Alto de l’Angliru is situated 3½ km west of Prados de la Balsa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Felguera and La Foz.

Felguera

Hamlet

Photo: Sierra del Aramo, Public domain.

Felguera is a hamlet.

La Foz

Village

Photo: Urbano Suarez, CC BY-SA 2.5.

La Foz is one of seven parishes in Morcín, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. The Ethnographic Museum of Dairy is located in the parish. La Foz is situated 5 km northeast of Prados de la Balsa.