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Alpenverein Innsbruck

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A nice half-day hike up a beautiful limestone mountain with great views—and if you start early enough, you can even stay in the shade.

moderate

Distance 9 km

4:25 h

939 m

938 m

2,007 m

1,057 m

Polveredo is an excellent training hill—starting out on the forest road, then leading steadily uphill to the summit. We didn’t find out whether the local runners rushing past us were enjoying the view as much as we were.

Author’s recommendation

Afterward, you can visit the Valporquero Cave (Cueva de Valporquero) (a 1.5-hour guided tour is recommended; unfortunately, it’s only in Spanish) and the Río Torío Gorge, where there are also multi-pitch climbing routes. At the turnoff for Villafeide, you can also see a Roman bridge.

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Barbara Fink

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Alpenverein Innsbruck

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T2 moderate

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moderate

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Polvoredo, 2,007 m

Lowest point

Villafeide, 1,057 m

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There is also an option to descend from the summit northward first; this takes you to Corecillas and then back to Villafeide via the road.

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Follow the road through Villafeide, which then turns into a gravel road. At a clearing with beehives, turn left immediately (cairn!), where the gravel road continues a bit further before turning into a beautiful trail marked with cairns. Now follow the trail all the way to the summit. Descend the same way you ascended.

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Turn off from Robles de la Valcueva toward Villafeide.

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Villafeide—best to start at the first fountain

Coordinates

42.880634, -5.514359

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42°52'50.3"N 5°30'51.7"W

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30T 294657 4750626

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Difficulty

T2 moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

9 km

Duration

4:25 h

Ascent

939 m

Descent

938 m

Highest point

2,007 m

Lowest point

1,057 m

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