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Start of the Ruta del Cares (Cares Route) – Ruta del Cares loop from Cabrales

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Start of the Ruta del Cares (Cares Route) – Ruta del Cares loop from Cabrales

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Start of the Ruta del Cares (Cares Route) – Ruta del Cares loop from Cabrales

01:33

4.50km

230m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

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Parque Nacional de Picos de Europa

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31 m

Cares Gorge (Garganta Divina) – Picos de Europa National Park

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Surrounded by almost 2,000-meter-high mountains, the trail carved in limestone runs along the course of the Cares. Horseback riding is recommended as the trail leads over gravel and boulders.

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358 m

Ascent to the Ruta del Cares

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Can park along the street all the way up to here if there’s space but come early

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633 m

Start of the Ruta del Cares (Cares Route)

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The beginning of the Ruta del Cares. Possibly one of the busiest routes in all of Spain in summer. This does not detract from the charm of this incredible area. …

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1.03 km

Cares Route

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Known as the "Garganta Divina", this route between Cain (Leon, Castile and Leon) and Poncebos (Asturias) offers you the opportunity to walk between mountains that rise more than 2,000 meters …

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1.61 km

Ruta del Cares

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A beautiful hike. Sturdy shoes, plenty of water and sun protection are recommended. It can get very hot in summer.

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1.65 km

Abandoned village in the Picos de Europa National Park

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Ruined area where I come across some abandoned and deteriorated houses. The landscape and views are still incredible despite them.

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2.24 km

Cares Gorge (Garganta Divina), Picos de Europa National Park

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Known as the "Garganta Divina", this route between Cain (Leon, Castile and Leon) and Poncebos (Asturias) offers you the opportunity to walk between mountains that rise more than 2,000 meters …

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4.18 km

Crystal Clear Pool in Picos de Europa National Park

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beautiful stretch with crystal clear water

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4.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.76 km

415 m

318 m

Surfaces

3.76 km

415 m

318 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Friday 19 June

23°C

16°C

40 %

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September 6, 2023,🇪🇦 Spanien - Asturien / La Garganta de Cares 🏞

The schedule is really mixed up here 🙆‍♀️, there is just too much to see 👀. After visiting the small mountain village of Bulnes in the morning/morning, which was actually planned for the previous day, we then hiked a section of the 'Ruta del Cares', which we had actually planned for the whole day. The path leads for about 12km, …

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Start of the Ruta del Cares (Cares Route) – Ruta del Cares loop from Cabrales

Cares Gorge (Garganta Divina) – Picos de Europa National Park

Ascent to the Ruta del Cares

Start of the Ruta del Cares (Cares Route)

Cares Route

Ruta del Cares

Abandoned village in the Picos de Europa National Park

Cares Gorge (Garganta Divina), Picos de Europa National Park

Crystal Clear Pool in Picos de Europa National Park

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