Cares Trail, Picos de Europa National Park

Name: Cares Trail
Address: Picos de Europa National Park, Spain

#5 among attractions in Picos de Europa National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Top attraction, Canyon

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Cares Trail, Picos de Europa National Park

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The Cares Trail or Ruta del Cares is one of the most popular trekking paths within the Picos de Europa, the route is situated between the province of León and Asturias, in Spain. It runs from the Asturian village of Puente Poncebos to Posada de Valdeón through Caín in Leon along the Cares Canyon. In the old times, the route was the only way to reach both towns during the snow seasons in the winter. ()

Local name: Ruta del Cares Length: 6.84 miCoordinates: 43°14'22"N, 4°53'25"W

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Cares Trail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lakes of Covadonga, Lake Enol, Lake Ercina, Naranjo de Bulnes.

5.4 miNW
Pair of lakes in a picturesque setting
Lakes of Covadonga, Cangas de Onís
138 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Picos de Europa National Park, the Lakes of Covadonga, also known as the Lakes of Enol and Ercina, are a natural wonder and a must-visit destination for any traveler to the city of Cangas de Onís, Spain.
5.6 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Lake Enol, Picos de Europa National Park
142 min walk • Nestled within the majestic Picos de Europa National Park in Spain lies the serene Lake Enol, a natural wonder that beckons travelers with its crystal-clear waters and breathtaking mountainous backdrop. This glacial lake, one of the famous Lakes of Covadonga, is...
5 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Lake Ercina, Picos de Europa National Park
127 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Picos de Europa National Park in Spain lies the serene Lake Ercina, one of the iconic Lakes of Covadonga. This enchanting body of water is a perfect illustration of the natural beauty that the park has to offer, and it is a must-see...
4.5 miSE
Landmark destination for climbers
Naranjo de Bulnes, Picos de Europa National Park
114 min walk • The Naranjo de Bulnes is a limestone peak dating from the Paleozoic Era, located in the Macizo Central region of the Picos de Europa, Asturias.
3.4 miSE
Rocky peak with hiking and climbing
Torre de Cerredo, Picos de Europa National Park
88 min walk • Torre Cerredo, also called Torrecerredo or Torre de Cerredo, is the highest peak of the Cantabrian Mountains, northern Spain. With a prominence of 1,931 m, it is an ultra-prominent peak and the third most prominent peak of the Iberian Peninsula.
3.4 miSE
Mountain
Urrieles Massif, Picos de Europa National Park
87 min walk • The Urrieles Massif or the Central Massif is a mountainous massif in the north of Spain, one of the three massifs that make up the Picos de Europa, and in turn, one of the stretches of the Cantabrian Massif belonging to the Cantabrian Range. The other two massifs are the Cornión and Ándara. Of the three, it is the tallest.
5.9 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Church of Santa María de Llas
151 min walk • The Church of Santa María de Llas is a Roman Catholic church in the Las Arenas parish of the municipality of Cabrales, in the autonomous community of Asturias, Spain. It is considered a historical monument.
4.9 miN
Palace
Díaz Inguanzo Palace
126 min walk • Díaz Inguanzo Palace is located in the parish of Berodia, in the municipality of Cabrales, in Asturias, Spain. The palace is in a valley, near the Iglesia de Sta. María Magdalena and a few hundred meters from the town.
5.3 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Natural feature
Picos de Europa, Picos de Europa National Park
135 min walk • The Picos de Europa are a mountain range extending for about 20 km, forming part of the Cantabrian Mountains in northern Spain. The range is situated in the Autonomous Communities of Asturias, Cantabria and Castile and León. The highest peak is Torre de Cerredo, at an elevation of 2650 m.
5 miN
Palace
Mayorazgo Palace
127 min walk • Mayorazgo Palace is a rural palace in Inguanzo, Cabrales, Asturias, Spain, built in the 17th and 18th centuries. It has two stories and a compact rectangular floor plan; it lacks an interior patio. Two arrowslits flank the door on the front façade.
3.5 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Natural feature
Cantabrian Mountains, Picos de Europa National Park
89 min walk • The Cantabrian Mountains or Cantabrian Range are one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain. They stretch for over 300 km across northern Spain, from the western limit of the Pyrenees to the Galician Massif in Galicia, along the coast of the Cantabrian Sea.