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Cares River Canyon – Arenas de Cabrales loop from Aparcamiento del Hoyo del Tejo

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Cares River Canyon – Arenas de Cabrales loop from Aparcamiento del Hoyo del Tejo

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Cares River Canyon – Arenas de Cabrales loop from Aparcamiento del Hoyo del Tejo

08:06

97.8km

2,860m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 84.9 km for 124 m

After 95.8 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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42 m

Concrete slab and gravel road from Bajes to El Jito de Escarandi

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

quiet and very beautiful descent from jito de escarandi to bejes and hermifa gorge

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29.8 km

Río Deva

Lake

67.5 km

La Vidre Bridge - Pre-Romanesque Route

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It was built in the Late Middle Ages on the remains of one from the High Roman Empire that is linked to the Roman road built by Agrippa going up …

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69.0 km

Bridge over the Cares River

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The bridge over the Rio Cares is a road bridge that is part of the Carretera Cangas de Onís - Panes, a road with the number AS-114 that connects the …

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73.6 km

Cares River Canyon

Highlight • Canyon

The Cares River Canyon is an impressive natural gorge. The canyon is approximately 12 kilometers long and is known for its crystal clear turquoise waters and towering cliffs.

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76.8 km

Arenas de Cabrales

Highlight • Settlement

Old town with traditional ways to avoid damage from occasional high waters along the Río Casaño like here the Hotel Picos de Europa

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78.0 km

Cares Gorge Road (Arenas de Cabrales to Poncebos)

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Breathtaking route to the end of the paved road through the dramatic canyon cut deep into the mountains by the Cares River

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82.7 km

Picos de Europa Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

A dream: to ride deep into this gorge, then put on the good mountain boots and be overwhelmed to the utmost by this small mountain range.

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95.6 km

Alto de Caballar – Stage Finish of La Vuelta 2015

Highlight • Climb

Nice climb from arena de cabrales. The final part of Alto de Caballar is quite steep. You can cycle a little bit further to the highest point.

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97.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.6 km

28.2 km

14.1 km

883 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.5 km

12.9 km

7.12 km

326 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

20°C

6°C

0 %

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Cares River Canyon – Arenas de Cabrales loop from Aparcamiento del Hoyo del Tejo

Concrete slab and gravel road from Bajes to El Jito de Escarandi

La Vidre Bridge - Pre-Romanesque Route

Bridge over the Cares River

Cares River Canyon

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