La Cruz de la Viorna is located at 1086 meters above sea level and given its large size it can be seen from kilometers away. It can be reached either from Potes or from La Vega and you can combine it with the ascent to Pico Jano.

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Javier Asturcón

January 27, 2025

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Cross of Viorna. From the summit, situated at an altitude of 1,151 metres, you can see the eastern massif of the Picos de Europa, the villages of Mieses, Argüébanes, San Pelayo, Brez; some houses in Tanarrio, Mogrovejo and, travelling along the summit, you can also see the monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana, the roofs of Congarna, Beares, Redo and Bodia, in the municipality of Camaleño.

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JakobusPilger

September 2, 2025

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In front of this summit cross crowning the heights of La Viorna, the following thoughts from Pope Francis – who died on Easter Monday this year – may be helpful …

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1. Cross of la Viorna from Potes

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2. La Viorna Cross – View from La Viorna loop from Barrio del Sol

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330m

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3. Potes – La Viorna Cross loop from Potes

14.3km

05:35

1,000m

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

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Elevation 1,070 m

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Location: Vega De Liébana, Liebana, Cantabria, Santander, Spain

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