The Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) 2008 "Asturian Mountain stages weekend" Angliru & Fuentes de Invierno Luxury 4* Hotel Accommodation With or Without Bikes Friday 12th to Monday 15th September 2008

This short trip covers the 2 big Asturian mountain stages of the 2008 Vuelta with 3 nights dinner B&B at an excellent 4* hotel in Oviedo.
Included in one of the stages is the feared mountain finish of “El Anglriu”, reputed to be one of the hardest climbs in the World.
The second stage you will see features another mountain finish, this time to the ski station at El Fuenetes de Invierno.

Friday 12^th September:
Arrange your own flight to Asturias (Oviedo) with Easyjet from London Stansted where our reps will meet you and take you the short distance into the city of Oviedo, where we shall spend the next 3 nights on half board basis (Dinner B&B) at an excellent 4* hotel.

If you can’t make the Easyjet flight from London Stansted, then make your own way to Asturias (Oviedo) airport and meet our reps at 14.30hrs for transport to our hotel in Oviedo.

Our location in Oviedo is excellent for accessing the two big Asturian mountain stages to the famous Angliru and Fuentes de Invierno.

Saturday 13^th September:
Our first encounter with La Vuelta will be with one of the hardest mountain stages of the race, as the feared climb of “El Anglriu” makes a return to the race. Today’s stage starts from the coastal town of San Vicente de la Barquera and takes in two 3^rd cat climbs and two 1^st cat climbs before commencing the assent of the feared Angliru.

Our location in Oviedo could not be better for accessing today’s mountainous stage which finishes on the now famous climb of L'Angliru, reputed to be one of the hardest climbs in the world. Although the climb of L'Angliru is only 13km long it has gradients of 23% only 3km from the summit, and the last 7km of the climb don't drop below 16%.

Those with bikes will be able to ride from the hotel direct to the Angliru climb or have an extended ride and complete the final 60km of the stage. Those without bikes will be taken to the base of the Angliru climb from where they will be able to walk on to the climb to see the stage.
After seeing the stage we shall return to our hotel in Oviedo.

Sunday 14^th September:
The mountains continue and today’s stage finishes at the Asturian ski resort of “El Fuenetes de Invierno” and is the final mountain top road stage of La Vuleta. The stage starts from our base in Oviedo and after three 3^rd cat climbs, one 2^nd cat climb and a 1^st cat climb the riders commence the final climb to the ski station of “Fuentes del Invierno”

Once again our location in Oviedo is excellent for accessing the stage. Those with bikes will have the option of starting early and riding the whole 158km stage, or ride direct from Oviedo to the final climb of Fuentes del Invierno, or travel on the bus and ride just the final climb. Those without bikes will be taken to the stage finish at the ski station of Fuentes del Invierno.

After seeing the stage we shall return to our hotel in Oviedo.

Monday 15^th September:
La Vuelta leaves the Principality of Asturias from the coastal town of Cudillero with a medium mountain stage to Ponferada. En route the riders will face the 1^st cat climb of the Puerto de Somiedo and the 2^nd cat climb of the Alto de Mina.

We shall leave the hotel in Oviedo and travel the short distance to the coastal town of Cudillero where you will see the stage start prior to boarding the 15.00hrs flight back to London Stansted.

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