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Puertos de Áliva from Fuente Dé — circular in the Parque Nacional Picos de Europa

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Puertos de Áliva from Fuente Dé — circular in the Parque Nacional Picos de Europa

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Puertos de Áliva from Fuente Dé — circular in the Parque Nacional Picos de Europa

05:12

14.8km

940m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: July 26, 2024

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Fuente Dé Cable Car

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A lush and diverse environment with abundant species of birds, ibex and other animals. In addition, the area is perfect for taking photos. And of course, one of the main attractions of Fuente Dé is its cable car, which ascends visitors to an altitude of around 1,823 meters. The cable car ride is spectacular and offers panoramic views.

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El Cable Viewpoint

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El Cable is the top station of the Fuente Dé cable car. The mechanical device is a kilometer and a half long, overcomes a drop of 750 meters in four minutes and leaves passengers at an altitude of 1,820 meters. The views are spectacular. In summer and while the mountain is snow-free, there is the possibility of walking up from the Fuente Dé car park through El Hachero, a dizzying path along an old mining road that ends at the balconies of El Cable. And there is also the option of the Canal de la Jendunda, which is a huge gutter on the left wall (west) of the great wall that forms the natural circus of the source of the Deva river. In winter these routes can be complicated by snow or ice and the best option is to use the cable car service to start the mountain crossing on the edge of the high Cantabrian mountains. In this case, check the schedules for the return.

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Picos de Europa viewpoint

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This viewpoint offers incredible views from where you can see the cable to Fuente De and several other routes. It is worth stopping to see the path from above and take the opportunity to rest a little!

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12.6 km

View of the Cirque of Fuente Dé

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Here you have a view of the hundreds of meters high cliffs that lie like an amphitheater around Fuente Dé.

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14.8 km

Fuente Dé Cable Car

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.26 km

5.46 km

1.63 km

1.32 km

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.89 km

5.47 km

1.32 km

159 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,930 m)

Lowest point (1,060 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

21°C

9°C

19 %

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Comments

September 9, 2025,Picos d'Europa (P) - Van Mirador de El Cable naar het parkeerterrein Fuente De 20250909

The route is well-marked in yellow and white. Good shoes are essential, as the last 4 km is gravel and partially unpaved through forest. It can be slippery in wet conditions.

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July 8, 2025,Puertos de Áliva von Fuente Dé - Rundgang im Nationalpark Picos de Europa

Fantastic mountain panoramas, even if the road is a bit boring to walk on. But then the absolute highlight, visible from the terrace of the Hotel Avila cafeteria: three young golden eagles sitting in their nest, waiting for their parents to bring them food. At times, up to 10 eagles could be seen in the sky at once.

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August 11, 2025,Activiteit

It's a hike with beautiful, expansive views. You can easily spot vultures and possibly eagles. However, most of the route is on a wide gravel path suitable for 4x4s. This can certainly be seen as a disadvantage.
Most of the route is in the open sun. Only the lower 6km are sheltered by trees.

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June 13, 2024,Puertos de Áliva von Fuente Dé - Rundgang im Nationalpark Picos de Europa

Beautiful climb. At just under 15 kilometers and 1,200 meters in altitude, you approach the high alpine landscape and hike through several alpine pastures beforehand. However, riders have damaged some of the lower sections of the path (in the forest) so badly that they are barely passable in spring. At the end of the path, you have to queue at …

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September 11, 2024,Tour

The first 8km are an easy walk downhill, but once you get to the small path you have to pay attention. The devil is in the tail, with some tougher climbs (at least for 70+). And also some steeper descents. Walking sticks (for the less trained) are not an unnecessary luxury. The beautiful landscapes do compensate for the effort in …

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May 9, 2022,Wandeling van Mirador el Cable naar Fuente Dé

From Fuente Dé you can take the cable car up 800 meters in less than 4 minutes. At an altitude of 1,850 meters is a viewing platform, Mirador el Cable.
From here you have a magnificent view over the surroundings of Fuente De and the massif of the Picos de Europa.
You can take the cable car back or hike …

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September 9, 2022,Nordspanien - Fuente De: El Cable Bergstation zur Talstation über die Puertos de Áliva

After looking out of the bedroom window at the cloud-covered peaks of the Picos de Europa, I take my time (too much) and arrive in Fuente De just before twelve. The weather is great here now - but by the time I've finally gained the 750 meters in altitude to the mountain station with the overcrowded cable car and can …

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August 18, 2021,Fuente Dé - PR24

Going up with the cable car, we leave from there to go down 900 m. It can be done in reverse, and then go down with it.

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Puertos de Áliva from Fuente Dé — circular in the Parque Nacional Picos de Europa

Fuente Dé Cable Car

El Cable Viewpoint

Picos de Europa viewpoint

View of the Cirque of Fuente Dé

Fuente Dé Cable Car

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