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#21 of 300 · Picos de Europa National Park

Ruta del Cares

SpainAsturias and Castile and León

A path cut into the walls of the Cares gorge in the Picos de Europa between Poncebos and Caín, with tunnels, bridges and drops of several hundred metres to the river. Usually walked as a return trip; exposed but wide.

Distance
24 km
Out and back
Ascent
850 m
High point 530 m
Time
7 h 30 min
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Apr–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Poncebos
Picos de Europa National Park

Route

Topographic map of Ruta del Cares, from Poncebos to CaínPoncebosLos ColladosCares gorge (Culiembro)Cares gorge (middle section)CaínStart: PoncebosTurn-around: Caín© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Poncebos
  2. Los Collados
  3. Cares gorge (Culiembro)
  4. Cares gorge (middle section)
  5. Caín
  6. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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