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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hiking trails in León
Hiking Trail
· Asturias
Spain: spectacular hike along the Ruta del Cares - Picos de Europa, Asturias
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Difficulty
T2
difficult
21.8 km
7:30 h
670 m
670 m
One of the most adventurous and spectacular hikes in Spain!
The Ruta del Cares leads high above the Cares Gorge, exposed along the cliffs.
Hiking Trail
· Asturias
Spain: Scenic ridge walk to Pico Ferreirua on the border between Asturias and León
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Difficulty
T2
moderate
6.8 km
3:00 h
494 m
494 m
Panoramic view of the Ubiña massif and the Asturian mountains
If the view from the Mirador del Puerto de Ventana is already so spectacular, how great must the view from the summit be?
Hiking Trail
· Asturias
Spain: Circular hike through the Valle de Lago in the Somiedo Nature Park, Asturias
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Difficulty
T2
difficult
20.3 km
7:00 h
775 m
775 m
A landscape like a movie set
"The Tributes of Panem: Sunrise on the Reaping" was filmed in the unique landscape of the Valle de Lago.
Pilgrim Trail
On the Camino de Santiago to Santiago de Compostela (Camino Francés)
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Difficulty
difficult
Multi-day route
788 km
211:00 h
11,111 m
11,091 m
The Spanish Camino de Santiago takes us in 33 stages from the French Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port over the Pyrenees to Navarra and into the vineyards of Rioja. Through the Castilian cultural city of Burgos and the barren expanses of the Meseta, we reach León, the last major city before Santiago de Compostela. From there we hike over the Montes de León and through the green hills of Galicia to the tomb of Saint James – the destination of every pilgrim on the Camino.
Hiking Trail
· Cantabria
Picos de Europa VI: Vega de Liordes / Collado de Remona
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
15.3 km
6:30 h
1,303 m
1,303 m
A route with steep ascent, plateau, descent through a gorge, and return through a rolling landscape - variety is guaranteed!
Hiking Trail
· León
Picos de Europa V: Coriscao / Puerto de San Glorio
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
18.7 km
5:00 h
860 m
860 m
The route consists of two parts: the hike from Collado de Llesba to the summit Coriscao and the circular route from Puerto de San Glorio to Llanaves de la Reina.
Pilgrim Trail
· Spain
CF 24 Foncebadón – Ponferrada: Iron Cross and iron bridge
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Difficulty
difficult
Stage 24
26.9 km
7:15 h
251 m
1,140 m
On this stage, we cross the highest point of the Camino francés and can lay down a burden of the soul at the Cruz de Ferro, symbolized by a stone. After that, we descend into the Templar town of Ponferrada.
Hiking Trail
· Spain
Garganta del Cares
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
10.9 km
3:15 h
1,445 m
1,670 m
A wonderful, approximately 3-hour hike, which can also be done back and forth in one day.
Long Distance Hiking
· Seville
Ruta Vía de la Plata (Silver Route)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
1,009.8 km
260:15 h
8,831 m
9,052 m
The Ruta Vía de la Plata, also known as the Silver Route, is an impressive long-distance hiking route in Spain that runs along a historic Roman road.
Pilgrim Trail
· Spain
Winter Route to Santiago de Compostela
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
265.3 km
73:45 h
5,128 m
5,357 m
The Winter Route is composed of 9-12 stages and connects Ponferrada with Santiago de Compostela, in Spain.

