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- ROUTE OF THE CARES:It is one of the best-known paths in northern Spain that runs through the Picos de Europa, between the Leonese town of Posada de Valdeón and the Asturian town of Poncebos.
The Cares route was opened in the rock as an access road for the maintenance of the feeding channel of the Camarmeña-Poncebos hydroelectric power plant around the year 1916/1921.
It runs through what is known as the divine gorge of the Cares River and it is a path excavated at a medium height of approximately 11 kilometers. Considered one of the most beautiful in Spain, it runs through caves, bridges and paths carved into the rock.
The spectacular nature and the moderate slope of the Cares route make it ideal for hiking. Of the nearly two million people who annually visit the Picos de Europa National Park, it is estimated that the Ruta del Cares is the path that receives the greatest influx of visitors.
The Cares route is, in the opinion of many, the most impressive pedestrian route available to anyone, even without previous experience in the mountains.
It usually takes four hours to complete on foot just one way, and eight if it is done there and back.
- JERMOSO COLLADO:Its official name is Refugio Diego Mella and it is located in the Central Massif of the Picos de Europa in its Leonese part and has an altitude of 2,064 meters.
It is located under the highest peaks of Picos de Europa such as Torre Llambrión at 2,642m or Torre Palanca at 2,609m.
It is one of the destinations with great prominence within the Picos de Europa National Park and can be accessed by various routes, either through the Pedabejo Canal or from Cordiñanes through the La SotÃn canal. It usually takes about four or five hours to go through it. Once there, the Refuge offers facilities to eat, drink, sleep, etc.
- VALDEÓN FERRATA:Inaugurated in 2016, it is one of the most attractive via ferratas in the Cantabrian mountain range where you begin by passing through a suspension bridge of about 35 meters in length and begin to climb the wall. It is located in a unique environment, Cares River, Tombo Viewpoint, AsotÃn Canal, Monte Corono, Chorco de Lobos, Hermita Corona.
It has a demanding route of about 1,200 meters with approximately 300 meters of unevenness and is considered K4 on the Hüsler scale, highlighting its aerial exposure. It also has two escape routes to leave it.
- TRANSVALDEÓNICA:It is a mountain race that takes place on the last Saturday of August and begins in Posada de Valdeón with a demanding route of approximately 28 kilometers and a drop of 4,200 meters through the Massif Central or the Urrieles. within the Picos de Europa National Park.
Anyone over the age of 18 can participate in this demanding test and register for it with a maximum of 350 runners.
- THE RING OF PEAKS:It is a circular route that unites all the shelters of the Picos de Europa with the sole purpose of making known the corners of the Picos de Europa National Park. It has three modalities, the first is the Vindio Ring that covers the Western Massif, the second is the Extrem Ring that apart from the Western Massif also covers the Central Massif and finally the 3 Massif Ring that develops in the three massifs, Western, Central and Eastern. . There is a Passport that is provided in any refuge and in each one they will put a stamp on us.
- OTHER ACTIVITIES: Visits can be made to the viewpoints found in the Valdeón Valley, such as the Tombo Viewpoint, Panderruedas Viewpoint, Valdeón Viewpoint.
Visit theChoco of the Wolves(old trap to hunt wolves). Crown Hermitage, located on Monte de Corona between Cordiñanes and CaÃn and, according to tradition, the place where King Don Pelayo was crowned. Take ATV Routes, Horseback Riding, Bike Routes, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Climbing, etc.
A few kilometers away you can reach the town ofSource ofto enjoy theCablewaywhich places the traveler at a height of 1,823 meters.
In Arriondas we can perform theDescent of the Sellain canoes with a journey of about 15 kilometers until reaching near Ribadesella.
Visit TheLakes of Covadonga.
Boat trips in the Riaño reservoir.
In Posada de Valdeón there are two tourist information offices, one belonging to the City Council and the other to the National Park where you can plan and organize your stay.
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