The morning starts cool, with mist hanging over the meadows and Reinosa still half asleep. That’s just how you want to leave town. This is the longest stage of the Besaya: a good 33 kilometres, climbing over the mountains and then out onto the high plateau.
First you climb, then the landscape opens up wide. Take plenty of water and set off early, so you tackle the hardest part while it’s still cool. You only know how vast the space is once you’re standing in the middle of it. Aguilar de Campoo is your reward, and the calm will come by itself. Take the time to eat and sit down along the way. It’s a long day, but there’s no need to rush.