The Best Trails in Cantabria (Spain)

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Photo of Fuente de Uphill Hike + Cable car downhill

Photo of Ruta Bajo los picos // Trail Under the peaks

Photo of Hike around Ruente crossing the river Saja twice 🇪🇸

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The 10 Best Hikes in Picos de Europa

Walk along the best hiking trails in Picos de Europa and discover incredible mountain landscapes. Cares Trail, Covadonga Lakes, Naranjo de Bulnes, Fuente Dé …

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Fuente de Uphill Hike + Cable car downhill

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near Fuente Dé, Cantabria (España)

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Distance

10.96mi

Elevation +

5384f

TrailRank

62| 5.0

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...
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Ruta Bajo los picos // Trail Under the peaks

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near Mogrovejo, Cantabria (España)

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Distance

5.37mi

Elevation +

1417f

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58| 5.0

<<< English follows >>> Esta ruta es chula, entretenida y bonita para niños. Se empieza con alguna pendiente un poco pronunciada pero enseguida se suaviza y se vuelve sencilla. El suelo es suave y en mucha parte del reco...

Muy agradable paseo por bosque con vistas a la montaña.
anzaca

Precioso entorno, fácil y cómoda de hacer.. nos ha llovido..granizado..ha salido el sol..la niebla se ha levantado y wua...
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Hike around Ruente crossing the river Saja twice 🇪🇸

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near Ruente, Cantabria (España)

Mikewise

Distance

6.77mi

Elevation +

853f

TrailRank

53

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...

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From Santillana Del Mar to Suances 🇪🇸

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near Santillana, Cantabria (España)

Mikewise

Distance

18.48mi

Elevation +

1581f

TrailRank

53| 4.67

From Santillana Del Mar to Suances with some spectacular views of the Cantabrian coastlines. We start from a new camperspot at Santillana Del Mar where we first a short part of the pelgrims road to Santiago de Compost...

Buena ruta, bonitos paisajes , bien explicada y con fotos del recorrido, solo hay un tramo que hay muchos vehículos que ...
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Cascada del arroyo de Viaña // Viaña creek waterfall

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near Viaña, Cantabria (España)

aladino01

Distance

5.57mi

Elevation +

1004f

TrailRank

48

<<< English follows >>> Esta ruta comienza en el pueblo de Viaña. No es fácil aparcar dentro del pueblo; a lo mejor tienes que dejar el coche en las afueras. El camino es sencillo, con alguna pendiente pequeña, y al prin...

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Views at Picos de Europa and mountains- Brez

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near Brez, Cantabria (España)

CRLH

Distance

3.42mi

Elevation +

774f

TrailRank

45

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...

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Los Llares - Camino viejo del Moral

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near Los Llares, Cantabria (España)

aladino01

Distance

5.25mi

Elevation +

797f

TrailRank

44

<<< English follows >>> Esta ruta sale del pueblo de Los Llares, al sur de Torrelavega. Al final del pueblo existe un aparcamiento con un par de mesas para picnic El camino va a transcurrir siempre junto al río aunque...

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Campas de Ucieda - Haya Corva // Ucieda fields - Haya Corva

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near Ucieda de Arriba, Cantabria (España)

aladino01

Distance

6.99mi

Elevation +

1263f

TrailRank

44

<<< English follows >>> Esta ruta no termina en ningún monte ni en un lugar con vistas espectaculares. Se trata de andar y andar, sin demasiado sentido. El camino comienza en las campas de Ucieda, donde se aparca sin pro...

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Potes - collado de Porcieda - Tudes - Potes

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near Potes, Cantabria (España)

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Distance

9.04mi

Elevation +

2021f

TrailRank

43| 5.0

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
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1633F Pueblos más Bonitos de España: BARCENA MAYOR (Cantabria) 28/8/19

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near Bárcena Mayor, Cantabria (España)

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Distance

0.90mi

Elevation +

49f

TrailRank

42| 5.0

LOCALIZACION: Parque Natural Saja-Besaya. PROVINCIA: Cantabria. INICIO: DISTANCIA: 1.5Km. TIEMPO EN MOVIMIENTO: VELOCIDAD MEDIA: DESNIVEL: RUTA: DIFICULTAD: INTERES DE LA RUTA Y SUGERENCIAS: TI...

Visita obligada si se está por la zona.
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Bajos los Picos

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near Mogrovejo, Cantabria (España)

PurplePenguin

Distance

6.03mi

Elevation +

1345f

TrailRank

42

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...

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Ramales - Vincente - Ramales

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near Ramales de la Victoria, Cantabria (España)

Esmoreit van Velde

Distance

7.54mi

Elevation +

3028f

TrailRank

41

Ramales de la Victoria - Pico San Vincente - and back It’s a pretty tough walk up de San Vincente. You don’t need equipment, except for some good shoes, food and drinks. I did the whole route with my son of 14, who is a...

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Tresviso-San Esteban Circuit

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near Tresviso, Cantabria (España)

mark lewis

Distance

12.20mi

Elevation +

4144f

TrailRank

41

There are a few versions of this walk on Wikiloc; a number starting in San Esteban. This one starts in the beautiful village of Tresviso and follows the PR 29 giving excellent views of the village as well as the Picos in...

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Canal del Rio Urdon

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near Tresviso, Cantabria (España)

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Distance

12.47mi

Elevation +

5272f

TrailRank

41| 2.67

This is a unique walk that joins the Canal del Rio Urdon which contours the side of the Cañon del Urdon. It supplies water to the hydroelectric scheme at the end of the cañon at Urdon that was completed in 1912. Although...

Había tramos que no se podían ir por el canal de agua y no se indica, además en una parte no se podía seguir por el cana...
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Pico Jano from Enterrías

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near Enterrías, Cantabria (España)

mark lewis

Distance

6.79mi

Elevation +

2336f

TrailRank

40

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'...

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Sierra Cocon

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near Tresviso, Cantabria (España)

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Distance

5.82mi

Elevation +

2592f

TrailRank

40

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 ...

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Urdón-Canal de Reñinuevo-Tresviso-Cueto de la Cerralosa-Urdón

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near La Hermida, Cantabria (España)

Thijs de Groot

Distance

18.21mi

Elevation +

8757f

TrailRank

40

Now the canal de Reñinuevo can no longer be completely followed (from aug 2021), this is the only way to get from Urdon to the Nacadero. It involves a large detour via the Collado de la Hoja. Of course this is a pity, bu...

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Picos de Europa- around Fuente Dé

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near Fuente Dé, Cantabria (España)

CRLH

Distance

6.95mi

Elevation +

1778f

TrailRank

39

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.

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Brez

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near Brez, Cantabria (España)

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Distance

3.35mi

Elevation +

784f

TrailRank

38| 4.67

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.
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Torre de los Horcados Rojos

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near Fuente Dé, Cantabria (España)

Igorkhm

Distance

7.40mi

Elevation +

2690f

TrailRank

38

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 ...

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Fuente De, Canal De La Jenduda, Aliva and Fuente De

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near Fuente Dé, Cantabria (España)

mark lewis

Distance

11.56mi

Elevation +

4961f

TrailRank

38

We had often looked at the face at Fuente De and wondered how you could possibly walk up it. It turns out that it is fairly straight forward and there are a number of routes. This one rises through the Canal De Jenduda w...

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Cóbreces - CP Laz Hazas

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near Cóbreces, Cantabria (España)

Walking the dogs

Distance

3.31mi

Elevation +

259f

TrailRank

38

Easy but rewarding circular walk. Views over the coastline and the Picos de Europa. Also past the Mirador del Acantilado El Bolao. Perfect with dogs, no issues. Walking mostly on small tarmac roads (tarmac gets too hot f...

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Cucayo-Puente de Ranes-Collado de Casanzo-Circulo

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near Cucayo, Cantabria (España)

JJinXS

Distance

5.88mi

Elevation +

1804f

TrailRank

37

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...

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Tanarrio Circuit

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near Tanarrio, Cantabria (España)

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Distance

10.83mi

Elevation +

3488f

TrailRank

37

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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Fuente De, Peña Remoña Circuit

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near Fuente Dé, Cantabria (España)

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Distance

8.58mi

Elevation +

5187f

TrailRank

37

This is a tough but rewarding walk that involves a bit of scrambling. Unfortunately due to GPS problems it appears to start at the top of the first ascent rather than in Fuente De. There is also some confusion between ma...

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