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Cantabrian Mountains

Cantabrian Mountains

The best walks and hikes in the Cantabrian Mountains

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Want to go hiking in the Cantabrian Mountains? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Cantabrian Mountains to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the Cantabrian Mountains is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Last updated: November 7, 2025

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1. Route of Cares from Poncebos to Caín

23.1km

07:28

990m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Puertos de Áliva from Fuente Dé — circular in the Parque Nacional Picos de Europa

14.8km

05:12

940m

950m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Bulnes de Arriba, Bulnes de Abajo, Mirador del Urriellu desde Poncebos — Parque Nacional Picos de Europa

9.51km

03:50

540m

Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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4. Cabaña Verónica from Fuente Dé through Horcados Rojos – Picos de Europa National Park (PR-PNPE 23)

15.1km

07:51

1,320m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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5. Under the Peaks from Mogrovejo — circular in the Picos de Europa National Park

9.06km

02:53

390m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Pico Tesorero y Horcados Rojos desde el Mirador de El Cable — Parque Nacional Picos de Europa

11.9km

05:35

830m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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7. Lagos de Covadonga — circular

11.0km

03:40

420m

410m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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8. Vega de Liordes y Senda del Mercadillo — circular en el Parque Nacional Picos de Europa

20.6km

09:09

1,440m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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9. The lakes of Covadonga and the Mirador de Rey — circular in the Parque Nacional Picos de Europa

10.7km

03:03

220m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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10. Pico Gilbo (1.679 m) – Regional Park Montaña de Riaño y Mampodre

7.98km

03:35

510m

Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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The best walks and hikes in the Cantabrian Mountains

1. Route of Cares from Poncebos to Caín

2. Puertos de Áliva from Fuente Dé — circular in the Parque Nacional Picos de Europa

3. Bulnes de Arriba, Bulnes de Abajo, Mirador del Urriellu desde Poncebos — Parque Nacional Picos de Europa

4. Cabaña Verónica from Fuente Dé through Horcados Rojos – Picos de Europa National Park (PR-PNPE 23)

5. Under the Peaks from Mogrovejo — circular in the Picos de Europa National Park

6. Pico Tesorero y Horcados Rojos desde el Mirador de El Cable — Parque Nacional Picos de Europa

7. Lagos de Covadonga — circular

8. Vega de Liordes y Senda del Mercadillo — circular en el Parque Nacional Picos de Europa

9. The lakes of Covadonga and the Mirador de Rey — circular in the Parque Nacional Picos de Europa

10. Pico Gilbo (1.679 m) – Regional Park Montaña de Riaño y Mampodre

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