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Cabrales

You will remember your vacation in Cabrales for a long time. Find information about fantastic routes, attractions, places to eat and drink, welcoming mountain huts and Crags in our Travel Guide, where there is also space available for your own content! Use the Route Planner to publish your best experiences so that they appear here.

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Mountain Hike · Camaleño
Pico Tesorero
Premium content Difficulty moderate
Distance 11.6 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 1,315 m
Descent 1,315 m

Impressive mountain route from the El Cable cable car station to Pico Tesorero, one of the most breathtaking viewpoint mountains in the heart of ...

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from Hartmut Wimmer,   Outdooractive Premium
Hiking Trail · Asturias
Asturias: Hut tour through the Picos de Europa, day 2: from the Refugio Vega de Urriello via the Torre de la Párdida peak to the Refugio Jou de los Cabrones
Premium content Difficulty T4 difficult
Distance 7.6 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 746 m
Descent 663 m

Through the heart of the Picos de Europa A detour to the summit of the Torre de la Párdida takes you to one of the most remote huts in Spain.

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from Wibke Helfrich,   ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.
Mountain Hike · Cantabria
Spain: Two-day hike to the Refugio Casetón de Ándara in the Picos de Europa
Premium content Difficulty T4 difficult
Distance 26.3 km
Duration 15:00 h
Ascent 1,214 m
Descent 1,216 m

Hut tour with summit ascent through the eastern massif of the Picos de Europa From the Pica del Macondiu (1,998 m) you have a magnificent view of ...

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from Wibke Helfrich,   Outdooractive Premium
Mountain Hike · Cabrales
Neverón de Urriellu traverse
Premium content Difficulty T5II+ difficult
Distance 19.3 km
Duration 10:00 h
Ascent 1,650 m
Descent 1,650 m

A spectacular traverse of one of the highest peaks of the Picos de Europa. Besides very good physical condition, orientation in unmarked and ...

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from Christian Reiser,   Outdooractive Climbing
Hiking Trail · Asturias
Spain: spectacular hike along the Ruta del Cares - Picos de Europa, Asturias
Premium content Difficulty T2 difficult
Distance 21.8 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 670 m
Descent 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.

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from Wibke Helfrich,   Outdooractive Premium
Hiking Trail · Spain
Ruta del Cares - "small circular route" from Poncebos
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate closed
Distance 7 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 918 m
Descent 918 m

Small circular route in the first third of the Ruta del Cares. The return path runs off the main trail and thus away from the crowds of tourists.

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from Johannes Gesell,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Asturias
Asturias: Hut tour through the Picos de Europa, Day 1: From Sotres to Refugio Vega de Urriello
Premium content Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 9.7 km
Duration 5:15 h
Ascent 1,179 m
Descent 148 m

From the mountaineering village to the king of the Picos de Europa The first day offers everything that makes a great hike: alpine meadows, ...

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from Wibke Helfrich,   ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.
Hiking Trail · Spain
Picos de Europa II: Refugio de Urriellu
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 22.4 km
Duration 9:40 h
Ascent 1,931 m
Descent 1,966 m

A very beautiful route in the central area of the Picos de Europa to the Refugio de Urriellu. In safe weather, you can take the return path through ...

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from DAV Sektion Alpen.Net,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Asturias
Asturias: Hut tour through the Picos de Europa, day 3: from Refugio Jou de los Cabrones to Poncebos
Premium content Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 12.1 km
Duration 6:15 h
Ascent 350 m
Descent 2,144 m

Panoramic descent into the Cares gorge Through the Canal de Amuesa gorge to Bulnes and the Canal del Texu to the end of the hike.

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from Wibke Helfrich,   ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.
Hiking Trail · Spain
Garganta del Cares
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 10.9 km
Duration 3:15 h
Ascent 1,445 m
Descent 1,670 m

A wonderful, approximately 3-hour hike, which can also be done back and forth in one day.

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from Nina Reiselieber,   Community
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  • August 08, 2026
    Mike Birse 
    Community
    August 01, 2026
    Great hike to a commanding viewpoint above Arenas. Even if the clouds are down on the Picos, the views of the valley and foothills are spectacular. Way-finding can be a bit tricky after Fuente la Batuva -- keep an eye out for the faded red dots. This guide, and others, talk about "broom" on the route down. They lie - it's actually gorse! And there are added brambles and hawthorn at higher levels. Long trousers are recommended!
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    Written August 08, 2026
    Hiking Trail
    Cabezo de Juan Robre
  • July 31, 2026
    Stephen Taylor 
    Community
    The route up to the first peak (Pena L’Alba) is not as indicated by this routing. So don’t turn right where it shows, keep walking up the track until you enter a field and then turn right. Then it is a scramble to the top (so this part of the route is not moderate) but worth it to see the vultures perched along the crags. We couldn’t get to the second peak as the path was ill defined and overgrown but this was in August so is possibly navigable outside the summer months. Otherwise a great walk mostly on gravel roads.
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    Scenic
    Written July 31, 2026
    Hiking Trail
    Scenic hiking round trip around Poo
  • August 11, 2025
    Steve R 
    Community
    This is a lovely, highly popular route along the line of the river Cares and the canal carved into the mountain. However the profile and timing is incorrect, the return trip is 1,400m of gain and drop, and 5-6 hrs of hiking.
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    Written August 11, 2025
    Hiking Trail
    Demanding hiking round trip along the Río Cares
  • May 29, 2025
    Stefan T.
    Community
    Wir sind den Weg heute, 06/2025, anders herum gegangen und dann auf dem oberen Hauptweg noch weiter bis ca. km 6 gegangen. Der untere Teil am Fluss ist einfach zu gehen, mit etwas Steinen von oben ist aber zu rechnen. Der Aufstieg zum oberen Weg ist gut begangen aber ungesichert. Nix für Spaziergänger. Alles in allem eine einsame Variante zu dem oberen Weg der sehr gut in Verwendung ist 😉
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    Written May 29, 2025
    Hiking Trail
    Ruta del Cares - "small circular route" from Poncebos
  • August 28, 2024
    Ben Bor 
    Community
    An excellent hike, easier than it seems: it is NOT 900 meters of ascent. And you can easily skip the visit to the bivuac. This hike takes you deep into the Picos de Europa, with nice views the whole way. And the view only gets better as you walk.
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    Written August 28, 2024
    Mountain Hike
    Cantabria - Picos de Europa - Torre de los Horcados Rojos - Cabaña Verónica
  • October 02, 2023
    Felix K. 
    Community
    I hiked the loop in the opposite direction, climbing Peña Castil from Terenosa and going down from Urelliu. The views are spectacular and the route is not too difficult or dangerous, even though the upper part is more serious mountain hiking than the "highway" back from Urelliu to Terenosa. There are some steep parts with loose rocks, but only very few are exposed and I used my hands only a few times. Can get harder if wet. Peña Castil does not add difficulties and is worth the detour. You won't meet lots of people up there, but there is emergency call coverage in most parts. Refugio Terenosa is a very cozy hut (only ~20 beds) and can be accessed within 45min of easy hiking from parkings at the end of the dirt road starting near Sotres.
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    Photo: Felix K., Community
    Photo: Felix K., Community
    Written October 02, 2023
    Trail Running
    picu uriello Variante Rad
  • June 30, 2023
    Julia Prummer
    Community
    June 28, 2023
    Sehr schöne kleine Wandung. Die Querverbindung zwischen dem oberen Weg (der eigentlichen Ruta del Cares) und dem unteren Weg, der landschaftlich fast noch netter ist, ist relativ steil und erfordert Trittsicherheit und geeignetes Schuhwerk. Der untere Weg ist an und für dich auch gut befestigt, allerdings kommen dann nach der Hälfte des Weges Schilder, die vor Steinschlag warnen u d es liegt auch ab u zu Geröll am Weg. Die Route ist daher mit Vorsicht zu genießen.
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    Photo: Julia Prummer, Community
    Photo: Julia Prummer, Community
    Written June 30, 2023
    Hiking Trail
    Ruta del Cares - "small circular route" from Poncebos
  • October 08, 2022
    jacques egbers 
    Community
    October 08, 2022
    I walk a lot mainly in the UK coastal paths. This is not a challenging walk but extremely enjoyable, scenic and possibly the most enjoyable walk of my lifetime. I walked in October and it was busy. I would not like to walk it in Jul/ August when I assume it is much busier. Not for people who suffer from vertigo!
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    Photo: jacques egbers, Community
    Photo: jacques egbers, Community
    Photo: jacques egbers, Community
    Photo: jacques egbers, Community
    Photo: jacques egbers, Community
    Written October 08, 2022
    Hiking Trail
    Cares Gorge Trail
  • February 05, 2022
    Stean Ebert 
    Community
    February 02, 2022
    Eine sehr abwechslungsreiche Tour, unser Favorit in den Picos !!!
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    Photo: Stean Ebert, Community
    Written February 05, 2022
    Hiking Trail
    Picos de Europa: Circular hike Tielve - Sotres
  • August 19, 2021
    Karl H
    Community
    Thanks for posting. Nice walk to get a first impression of the area. Not a long walk, but the first hour is a continuous ascent, with rocky segments, and the weather can be warm and humid, so it can be exhausting. Wear hiking boots and bring water. The descent track is along the main road, a bit boring, so rather take the gravel paths instead.
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    Written August 19, 2021
    Hiking Trail
    Spain, Asturias, Carrena
  • July 04, 2021
    Gernot Rawbit 
    Community
    June 25, 2021
    Super Tour! Mit der Seilbahn hoch( 17 Euros hoch und runter); Dank erster Gondel, Restschneefeldern und der Refugio Veronica bei schönem Wetter, den Gipfel alleine gehabt. 360° Blick vis a vis zum Bulnes & Co. und dem Atlantik hinter dem Wolkenmeer mit kreisenden Geiern> genial!! Super kompakter, griffiger Fels. Bei kreativer Routenwahl sicher auch der ein oder andere 2er dabei gewesen.
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    Photo: Gernot Rawbit, Community
    Photo: Gernot Rawbit, Community
    Written July 04, 2021
    Mountain Hike
    Pico Tesorero

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