Panderrueda Pass – Soto de Valdeón loop from El Cares

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Panderrueda Pass – Soto de Valdeón loop from El Cares

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Panderrueda Pass – Soto de Valdeón loop from El Cares

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38.6km

1,060m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 4.72 km for 158 m

After 14.6 km for 16 m

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Start point

Public Water Fountain

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4.79 km

Posada de Valdeón

Highlight • Settlement

Posada de Valdeón smells of mountains, Picos de Europa and lush vegetation. Located in the heart of the Valdeón Valley, it is an area dominated by extensive meadows and beech …

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5.19 km

View of the Picos de Europa from the road to Puerto de Panderrueda

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Throughout this stretch up or down, depending on your direction, between Posada de Valdeón and the viewpoint in the Panderrueda pass, you will have incredible views of the Picos de …

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14.5 km

Panderrueda Pass

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The Panderrueda pass is one of the most spectacular mountain passes in the Picos de Europa national park. During the ascent and also when crowning it, you can get impressive …

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14.5 km

View of the Picos de Europa from Puerto de Panderrueda

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It is an essential stop to see the splendid views of the Western Massif of Picos de Europa and the beautiful Valdeón Valley. The viewpoint is located between two other unique ports: El Puerto del Pontón and Puerto de Pandetrave.

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19.5 km

Puerto del Pontón

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It's a mountain pass that reaches an altitude of 1280 meters. The pass is located between Cangas de Onís, in Asturias, and Riaño, in León. From the viewpoint located a …

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24.5 km

Puerto de Panderrueda (1450 m)

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The Panderrueda Pass is a mountain pass in the Picos de Europa, northeast of León. it connects the municipalities of Posada de Valdeón in the east, Oseja de Sajambre in …

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25.9 km

Collado Guayes

Mountain Pass

31.0 km

Puerto de Panderrueda (1450 m) – View of Picos de Europa

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During the week there is little traffic. During the weekends probably more. Very good views of the Picos de Europa.

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33.1 km

Soto de Valdeón

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Soto de Valdeón is a small town in the Valdeón valley. It is surrounded by impressive mountains and natural landscapes.

Here you can do various outdoor activities such as hiking, …

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