Follow the water

Follow the water

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Follow the water

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Location: Posada De Valdeón, La Montaña De Riaño, León, Castile and León, Spain

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April 9, 2022

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Río Cares, the busiest route in the entire Cantabrian Mountains.

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Jonas

March 27, 2018

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Old brick waterway that runs through the whole gorge.

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E. Berends

February 22, 2021

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The Ruta del Cares follows a man-made canal through the gorge. From various places you have a good view of the canal, which seems to be still in use.

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Elevation 490 m

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Location: Posada De Valdeón, La Montaña De Riaño, León, Castile and León, Spain

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