Mirador del Fito (Arriondas)

Start Town Altitude Elevation Gain Length Gradient Difficulty Rating
Arriondas 590m 534m 9.3 km 5.7% 372 ****






Mirador del Fito Cycling Profile

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Climb Description

Unlike many cycling climbs, Mirador del Fito is all about the destination rather than the journey. The climb itself, beginning just outside the industrial town of Arriondas is largely forested and pleasant enough, but without being spectacular.

At the top of the climb, however, you reach the Mirador itself; a raised viewing platform which is famous throughout Spain for its scenery. To the north you will see the coastline of the Cantabrian sea, lined with quiet sandy beaches and rocky coves. To the south you will see the spectacular peaks of the Picos de Europa National Park, including the idiosyncratic summit of Narnajo del Bulnes.

Mirador del Fito has been used at times in the Vuelta a España from this side, although it is more commonly climbed from the north side, preceding a stage finish at Lagos de Covadonga.

The climb is open throughout the year.


Mirador del Fito  -  Asturias Cycling Climb

The platform at the top has spectacular views in all directions


Roads & Traffic

The road is in very good condition and there is little traffic on the climb.




Alternative Routes

Mirador del Fito can also be climbed from the north, beginning in the village of Loroñe.





Nearby Climbs


Lagos de Covadonga

Alto del Torno

Collado Llomena

Puerto de Arnicio

Jito de Escarandi

Puerto de Ponton






Cycling Holidays

Mirador de Fito is climbed on our Picos de Europa & Asturian Coast and Great Climbs of the Vuelta cycling holidays.

You can find out more information below about these and similar tours that we run in high mountains.




Picos de Europa National Park
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Self-Guided Cycling Holiday
Length: 8 Days
Level: Difficulty Medium to Challenging
Price: from €1,490 EUR
Mirador del Fito
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Self-Guided Cycling Holiday
Length: 8 Days
Level: Difficulty Challenging-Hard
Price: from €1,230 EUR
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Self-Guided Cycling Holiday
Length: 8 Days
Level: Difficulty Challenging-Hard
Price: from €1,070 EUR