The Best Trails in Cantabria (Spain)

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Photo of Fuente de Uphill Hike + Cable car downhill Photo of Mirrador El Cable - Fuente Dé Photo of Hike around Ruente crossing the river Saja twice 🇪🇸
  • near Fuente Dé, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    10.96mi
    Elevation +
    5384f
    TrailRank
    62| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofFuente de Uphill Hike + Cable car downhill Photo ofFuente de Uphill Hike + Cable car downhill Photo ofFuente de Uphill Hike + Cable car downhill

    We did the popular Fuente De trail backward since we wanted to hike uphill for sometime. Notes: - Fairly an easy hike because the ascent is very even - The views were breathtaking - Plenty of animals grazing along ...

    Not easy, especially the beginning, but definitely worth every step - the views are breathtaking especially in spring wi...
    Korkodus
  • Mirrador El Cable - Fuente Dé

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    near Fuente Dé, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    9.37mi
    Elevation +
    833f
    TrailRank
    55| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofMirrador El Cable - Fuente Dé Photo ofMirrador El Cable - Fuente Dé Photo ofMirrador El Cable - Fuente Dé

    A great walk in the Picos de Europa around Fuente Dé. The first part is about beautiful wide hiking trails. From Portillas del Boquejón narrow mountain paths and hilly terrain.

    This is such a beautiful trail. We did it in Abril 2023 and loved it. The landscape radically changes along the way, off...
    filipavm
  • near Ruente, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    6.77mi
    Elevation +
    853f
    TrailRank
    53
    Photo ofHike around Ruente crossing the river Saja twice 🇪🇸 Photo ofHike around Ruente crossing the river Saja twice 🇪🇸 Photo ofHike around Ruente crossing the river Saja twice 🇪🇸

    Hike around Ruente crossing the river Saja twice. We did this hike in October and we checked the river fist, it was very low at the time.. otherwise you could encounter some problem with the second crossing of the riv...

  • near Fuente Dé, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    8.80mi
    Elevation +
    768f
    TrailRank
    52| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofFuente Dé- cable car to El Cable and hike back Photo ofFuente Dé- cable car to El Cable and hike back Photo ofFuente Dé- cable car to El Cable and hike back

    This is a very famous hike to enjoy the impressive landscape and picturesque views on the Picos and the rocky surroundings. Take in Fuente Dé the cable car to El Cable. It can be very busy so it is an idea to buy your...

    Stunning scenery at the top, followed by a nice trek through the woods.. very enjoyable.
    Phil L
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  • santanderSantander

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    near Santander, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    13.53mi
    Elevation +
    541f
    TrailRank
    50
    Photo ofsantanderSantander Photo ofsantanderSantander Photo ofsantanderSantander

    First part of this walk lovely to lighthouse After that all through local resident area not so nice Would recommend only do section to light house as liner walk

  • near Fuente Dé, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    8.71mi
    Elevation +
    781f
    TrailRank
    48| Rating 5.0
    Photo of(Spain) Picos de Europa: El Cable - Fuente De Photo of(Spain) Picos de Europa: El Cable - Fuente De Photo of(Spain) Picos de Europa: El Cable - Fuente De

    We took the teleferik from Fuente Dé and walked down. It was an easy path we'll marked, most of it downhill on a dirt road.

    Ruta preciosa y bien señalizada.
    Fernando LB
    Half of the trial was with the astonishing views of the mountains and the other half was a quiet and nice walk through f...
    Gabriela Gradys
    Beautiful walk
    Shinta Noorsyahbani
  • Casrtro Urdiales - El Chorrillo

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    near Urdiales, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    7.43mi
    Elevation +
    440f
    TrailRank
    46
    Photo ofCasrtro Urdiales - El Chorrillo Photo ofCasrtro Urdiales - El Chorrillo Photo ofCasrtro Urdiales - El Chorrillo

    Catch the bus from Portugale to Castro Urdiales to leave our big backpacks at our next hostel. Se enjoyed this beautiful circular route along the coast on a lovely spring day.

  • near Brez, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    3.42mi
    Elevation +
    774f
    TrailRank
    45
    Photo ofViews at Picos de Europa and mountains- Brez Photo ofViews at Picos de Europa and mountains- Brez Photo ofViews at Picos de Europa and mountains- Brez

    Park your car near the road just outside the small village Brez. This is a very nice hike that has a lot of panoramic views on the mountains and on the Picos de Europa. After or before you start, you can have a drink ou...

  • near Potes, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    9.04mi
    Elevation +
    2021f
    TrailRank
    43| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofPotes - collado de Porcieda - Tudes - Potes Photo ofPotes - collado de Porcieda - Tudes - Potes Photo ofPotes - collado de Porcieda - Tudes - Potes

    Potes - collado de Porcieda - Tudes - Potes A fantastic walk from Potes, providing AMAZING views across to the Picos. It starts with a nice stroll to a nearby village, followed by a fairly stiff but energising climb....

    Recorrimos la parte entre potes y tudes Estaba muy bien
    JRioGimeno942
  • Spain into Portugal loop via Picos

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    near Santander, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    651.35mi
    Elevation +
    57710f
    TrailRank
    43
    Photo ofSpain into Portugal loop via Picos Photo ofSpain into Portugal loop via Picos Photo ofSpain into Portugal loop via Picos

    Went in the summer from Plymouth-Santander on ten day trip. Campsites en-route. mainly off road as much as possible. From Santander to solares is on road and the bottom loop into portugal. We did deviate from this main ...

  • Part4: Continue Los Picos

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    near Fuente Dé, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    39.98mi
    Elevation +
    3655f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofPart4: Continue Los Picos Photo ofPart4: Continue Los Picos Photo ofPart4: Continue Los Picos

    This is part of a 4x4 journey from France to Picos de Europa and back. See other parts Part1: San Sebastian, offroad wine fields, windmills (nice views) about 60% offroad Part2: Bilbao, pelgrims to Santiago, nice caves...

  • Bajos los Picos

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    near Mogrovejo, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    6.03mi
    Elevation +
    1345f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofBajos los Picos Photo ofBajos los Picos Photo ofBajos los Picos

    The bajos los picos trail doesn't actually enter the mountains, but it gets you close to them. Most of the trail is in the forest (especially the first half), in the second half of the trail it becomes more and more open...

  • Fuente Dé Day Picos day 4

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    near Fuente Dé, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    6.03mi
    Elevation +
    1778f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofFuente Dé Day Picos day 4 Photo ofFuente Dé Day Picos day 4 Photo ofFuente Dé Day Picos day 4

    Beautiful walk in glorious Weather Got cable car and walked up and back from Refuge Vernique First time using Snow Shoes😎

  • Pico Jano from Enterrías

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    near Enterrías, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    6.79mi
    Elevation +
    2336f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofPico Jano from Enterrías Photo ofPico Jano from Enterrías Photo ofPico Jano from Enterrías

    This is a relatively short walk that gives some spectacular views of the Picos de Europa. As with every walk in this part of Spain the flora and fauna are beautiful. The route is fairly straight forward but the maps don'...

  • Sierra Cocon

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    near Tresviso, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    5.82mi
    Elevation +
    2592f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofSierra Cocon Photo ofSierra Cocon Photo ofSierra Cocon

    This walk takes you from the beautiful village of Tresviso up on to the ridge above the village on the Cantabria/Asturias border. The views of the valleys, mountains, woods and villages are spectacular. Griffon vultures ...

  • Fuente Dé - Espinama

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    near Fuente Dé, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    6.51mi
    Elevation +
    23f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofFuente Dé - Espinama Photo ofFuente Dé - Espinama Photo ofFuente Dé - Espinama

    This route is an alternative to taking the cable car down. The views are superb on this walk. There is a refuge have way down if you need it, quite expensive though, I guess due to its remote location. If we did this wal...

  • near El Chorrillo, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    41.63mi
    Elevation +
    2093f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo of20180602 Camino del Norte 05 Of 13 Castro Urdiales - Santander Photo of20180602 Camino del Norte 05 Of 13 Castro Urdiales - Santander Photo of20180602 Camino del Norte 05 Of 13 Castro Urdiales - Santander

    Great weather in our way to Santander. We thought of going to Pobeña but we felt better in order to get farther away to Santander. There is a clue, that will shorten your trip 1:30 hours: take the ferry boat from Somo...

  • near Fuente Dé, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    6.95mi
    Elevation +
    1778f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofPicos de Europa- around Fuente Dé Photo ofPicos de Europa- around Fuente Dé Photo ofPicos de Europa- around Fuente Dé

    This wonderful hike that starts at the parking at Fuente Dé, has impressive views on the high mountains of Picos. When you reach the highest point, the descend is sometimes steep, and goes through the forest.

  • Brez

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    near Brez, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    3.35mi
    Elevation +
    784f
    TrailRank
    38| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofBrez Photo ofBrez Photo ofBrez

    Superb walk with stunning views. I did this walk by myself with my dog and although one of the shorter walks well worth doing My advice would be to go up past the church first as it's a short sharp uphill followed by ...

    Easy to moderate. Stunning views.
    Carolgileslondon
    Bonita y corta, mucha pendiente pero fácil de seguir.
    crisvillalba
  • Torre de los Horcados Rojos

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    near Fuente Dé, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    7.40mi
    Elevation +
    2690f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofTorre de los Horcados Rojos Photo ofTorre de los Horcados Rojos Photo ofTorre de los Horcados Rojos

    The Torre de los Horcados Rojos is the most popular ascension from the Cable of Fuente Dé.This route is linear, so you need to go and return the same way. The route is very well marked to the saddle Collado de Horcados ...

  • near Potes, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    4.34mi
    Elevation +
    1014f
    TrailRank
    38| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofPotes - ruta circular ermita Virgen de Valmayor Photo ofPotes - ruta circular ermita Virgen de Valmayor Photo ofPotes - ruta circular ermita Virgen de Valmayor

    Will be updated later. Good footwear required. Some steep declines on muddy and stoned ground which makes it easy to slip. Go slow and you’ll be fine.

    Bastante bien, algunas partes con mucha pendiente que resbala pero por lo demás bien. Mejor pantalón largo por la maleza...
    gimixxx
    Prachtig en uitdagend pad!
    Anna Zeven
  • A hike to a Spaceship!

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    near Fuente Dé, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    5.86mi
    Elevation +
    1680f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofA hike to a Spaceship! Photo ofA hike to a Spaceship! Photo ofA hike to a Spaceship!

    We start this walk by catching the cable car up from Fuente de. From here the hike is fairly flat for the first half and then a winding climb for the final section up to Refuge. (Which looks like a Lunar Module but is in...

  • Espinama - Sotres

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    near Espinama, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    9.84mi
    Elevation +
    2539f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofEspinama - Sotres Photo ofEspinama - Sotres Photo ofEspinama - Sotres

    Part of the GR 202 from Espinama to Sotres. It starts with a steep sometimes boring climb (but not difficult) to “Invernables de Iguerdi” (1 hour), which is completely forgotten after a great descent of approx 3 hours wi...

  • near Cucayo, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    5.88mi
    Elevation +
    1804f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofCucayo-Puente de Ranes-Collado de Casanzo-Circulo Photo ofCucayo-Puente de Ranes-Collado de Casanzo-Circulo Photo ofCucayo-Puente de Ranes-Collado de Casanzo-Circulo

    From Cucayo turn alongside the river when you eventually arrive at the Invernales de Ranes, then turn up hill when you see a farm building through trees on right. Track up to Collado de Casanzo well defined, and then fro...

  • Tanarrio Circuit

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    near Tanarrio, Cantabria (España)
    Distance
    10.83mi
    Elevation +
    3488f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofTanarrio Circuit Photo ofTanarrio Circuit Photo ofTanarrio Circuit

    This walk takes you from the small village of Tanarrio on a circular walk below the eastern massif of the Picos de Europa. It follows tracks, footpaths and the occasional stretch of quiet road. Navigation is fairly simpl...

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