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Picos de Europa Gorge – Cares River Canyon loop from Peñamellera Alta

Picos de Europa Gorge – Cares River Canyon loop from Peñamellera Alta

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Picos de Europa Gorge – Cares River Canyon loop from Peñamellera Alta

03:51

61.2km

1,710m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

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Parque Nacional de Picos de Europa

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Start point

Parking

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9.93 km

Colláu la Cruz

Mountain Pass

10.8 km

Colláu Güerdo

Mountain Pass

17.4 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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22.1 km

Picos de Europa Gorge

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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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33.3 km

Sotres Village in Picos de Europa National Park

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Beautiful mountain town located in the Picos de Europa National Park. Passage area for the demanding ascent to Jitu de Escarandi. On the way back, it is worth stopping and tasting its popular cheeses and taking the opportunity to refill the water.

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53.6 km

Cares River Canyon

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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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55.9 km

View of the Cares Gorge

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It is a good place for refreshments with views of the Cares River canyon.

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57.5 km

Weeping Walls of Río Cares

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Best time to see water run down the sides of the narrow canyon is early spring after the winter rains and during the wet spring season. There are many locations around these mountains, and around the world, where canyon walls are "weeping", a common natural phenomenon.

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58.2 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 municipalities of Cangas de Onís and Peñamellera Baja, in Asturias, Spain. The bridge is located near the village of Puente Poncebos, where the Rio Cares flows into the Rio Duje.

The bridge is a viewpoint with spectacular views of the river and canyon, which are part of the Picos de Europa National Park. The bridge is also a starting point for several hiking and cycling routes, such as the famous Ruta del Cares, which runs along the river between Puente Poncebos and Caín, or the route to Bulnes, a mountain village that can only be reached on foot or by cable car .

The bridge was built in 1921 as part of a project to build a road between Cangas de Onís and Panes. The road was completed in 1935, but was badly damaged during the Spanish Civil War. The road was later repaired and improved and is now an important link between the eastern and western parts of Asturias.

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59.6 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 the Deva and Cares riverbeds. It has a single arch that supports its pillars on rocky masses on both sides of the river. The road is paved with river pebbles and protected with parapets (rebuilt in 2001).

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61.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.1 km

12.1 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.3 km

3.84 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

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Picos de Europa Gorge – Cares River Canyon loop from Peñamellera Alta

Cares Gorge Road (Arenas de Cabrales to Poncebos)

Picos de Europa Gorge

Sotres Village in Picos de Europa National Park

Cares River Canyon

View of the Cares Gorge

Weeping Walls of Río Cares

Bridge over the Cares River

La Vidre Bridge - Pre-Romanesque Route

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