Cares Gorge Hike
A marketable northern Spain mountain day.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- One day
- Region
- Picos de Europa
Region guide
Picos de Europa
Northern limestone mountain country around Arenas de Cabrales, Sotres, and Fuente De.
Photos from Picos de Europa
Picos de Europa mountain map
Adventures
Picos de Europa Triple Peaks
Spain's northern limestone mountain classic.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 3 days
- Region
- Picos de Europa
Picos de Europa Weekend
A practical northern Spain mountain weekend.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 2 days
- Region
- Picos de Europa
Mountains
Torre Cerredo
Routes
Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.
Cares Gorge and Picos Route
A commercial day route combining the Cares Gorge corridor with higher Picos mountain terrain.
- Distance16 km
- DaysOne day
- High point1,600M
Picos de Europa Triple Route
A stronger Picos de Europa mountain route linking the main northern peaks and high access points.
- Distance28 km
- Days3 days
- High point2,648M
Towns and villages
Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.
Mountain town
Arenas de Cabrales
Main western Picos de Europa base for active walking and climbing trips.
Cable car base
Fuente De
Key trailhead base for high Picos routes and classic walking access.
High mountain village
Sotres
High village base for Picos ridge walks and Naranjo de Bulnes access.