The Best Trails in Castille and León (Spain)

Las Médulas- red rocks and old Roman mines.

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CRLH

Distance

6.01mi

Elevation +

1129f

TrailRank

49

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This hike in Las Médulas is very beautiful! Red rocks and remains of the old Roman gold mines. Park the car just outside of Las Médulas and put on your hiking shoes. Walk through the small village and continue in the fo...

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Camino 6 - 15-09-2017 - Foncebadón - 'The iron cross' - El Acebo - (Spain)(click for info)

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Jan DK

Distance

7.52mi

Elevation +

486f

TrailRank

49

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Very good hike, our guide tell us, it is the toughest on this travel. I GIVE IT GRADE: MODERATE/EASY, because it is one of the longest on this travel, and a short part, in the end of the trip, it is required to be cau...

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Valdeón: Soto up to Vega de Llos

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quirch

Distance

9.76mi

Elevation +

2657f

TrailRank

46

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Don’t follow this track about a kilometer past the Vega de Llos: we were following another one and it required a lot of in necessary and tiring bushwhacking.

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Fuente Blancas campsite to town and monastery

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claraorne

Distance

8.85mi

Elevation +

115f

TrailRank

46

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Straight flat walk along the river to town, quick look around, lunch on the main plaza then walk up to the monastery and return to campsite.

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Cebreros - San Bartolomé de Pinares

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donnasch

Distance

10.29mi

Elevation +

1686f

TrailRank

46

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Start at Hotel Draco. Shortcut down the hill following the road as this said 4 km downhill. Finish at Hostal El Patio.

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Camino de Santiago. Day 23. Astorga - Foncebadón

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Kateryna Krotova

Distance

16.49mi

Elevation +

2021f

TrailRank

46

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Trail from Astorga to Foncebadón passing through: - Iglesia de San Pedro (1.0 km) - Ermita del Ecce Homo (2.5 km) - Murias de Rechivaldo (4.6 km) - Iglesia parroquial de Santa María (9.0 km) - Iglesia de Santiago (13.2 k...

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Pineda de la Sierra - Trigaza Sur (2.086m)

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padabelo1

Distance

9.73mi

Elevation +

2900f

TrailRank

44| 5.0

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Wonderful winter/summer weather walk from Pineda de la Sierra on the 2 February 2022. Views of many different peaks and of course Pico San Millán

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GR10.4/GR10 - Stage 39 Puerto de Cotos - Cercedilla

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erik&natasja

Distance

13.70mi

Elevation +

1345f

TrailRank

44

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15/5/18 Because sleeping opportunities are none between Rascafría and Puerto de Leon and camping is forbidden in the Parque Natural, we had to change plans. Slept in Cercedilla (Hotel Aribel Longinos) after taking the tr...

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Sendero de los pescadores

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Adam123

Distance

7.40mi

Elevation +

719f

TrailRank

43

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This walk starts at the car park in the centre of Arenas de San Pedro next to the castle. The trail is rated as medium because there are quite a few places where you have to clamber up or down some rocks (about 1 metre u...

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Cotos Peñalara Batallón Alpino Laguna Pájaros

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Mountain Storytrails

Distance

7.92mi

Elevation +

2221f

TrailRank

42| 4.33

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This route shows us the most attractive and delicate of the incredible nature that surrounds the Sierra de Guadarrama: its vulnerable flora, fauna and geology glacier granitic unmistakable. It presents a difficult stret...

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El torozo a puerto de pico

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AZStar

Distance

3.29mi

Elevation +

33f

TrailRank

42| 4.0

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I recorded the descent only. If you follow it in reverse, you’ll follow the trail up. Best done in summer and early fall, before the snow. I’ve done it in March and there was snow at the top and some “mushy” areas where ...

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Camino de Santiago - Burgos Ciudad (Ruta I)

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lasrutasdejulio

Distance

7.19mi

Elevation +

72f

TrailRank

42

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This track wants to be a guide for pilgrims who enter the city via Villafría and cross Burgos city through El Camino de Santiago. Although this is the official route, we recommend the itinerary via Castañares. To follow ...

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GR10 - Stage 53 El Barco de Ávila - Tornavacas

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erik&natasja

Distance

13.24mi

Elevation +

981f

TrailRank

42

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7/6/18 Well rested after two nights in casa rural Azabache in El Barco. Boring start. With a lot of mud, water, puddles and flooded paths again. At least the first stretch up to Puerta de Castilla. Strange village too b...

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Burgos- Orbaneja del Castillo - Comillas - el Soplao

Road Motorbike

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serdio

Distance

126.10mi

Elevation +

7169f

TrailRank

42

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We start at Sotopalacios near Burgos. I recomend to do the route backwards, from el Soplao to Burgos because it is uphill most of the time. There are 4 stops to do because they deserve a slow visit, and they are both end...

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Camino de Santiago. Day 26. Villafranca del Bierzo - O Cebreiro

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Kateryna Krotova

Distance

18.60mi

Elevation +

3153f

TrailRank

41

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Trail from Castillo de Villafranca to Iglesia de Santa María la Real passing through: - Puente Medieval de Villafranca (0.6 km) - Iglesia María Magdalena (5.0 km) - Iglesia de San Juan Bautista (13.3 km) - Iglesia De San...

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GR10 - Stage 41 Puerto de Leon - San Lorenzo El Escorial

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erik&natasja

Distance

11.93mi

Elevation +

2356f

TrailRank

41

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18/5/18 Because we have company (brother joined for a couple of days) we postponed the stage from Cercedilla to Puerto de Leon and started from here. This stage offers spectacular views on the Guadarrama range for the f...

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Part3: From Leon To Picos

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kawandabe

Distance

58.03mi

Elevation +

7448f

TrailRank

41

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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...

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Hontomín Ruta Circular

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padabelo1

Distance

5.29mi

Elevation +

755f

TrailRank

41

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First walk of the year 2022, lovely sunny, clear day at 15°. Wonderful views of el Cańon and waterfalls.

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Abadía de los Templarios to Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia

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gary.david.rawlings

Distance

12.70mi

Elevation +

2913f

TrailRank

41

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Loop walk from the Spa up to the monastery. Generally reasonable inclines on good, easy paths. No exposure. Short steep downhill section through dense shrubbery. Could easily be extended to a start / finish at La Alberca...

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The cow poop loop with awesome views of Valdehuesa

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Shane Pearlman

Distance

3.18mi

Elevation +

758f

TrailRank

41

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It’s worth coming here for the museum and enjoying the hike after. The views from this trail are awesome. The smell in late summer not so much. La Forqueta has an amazing garbanzada and the chef made a ration for our s...

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Camino de Santiago. Day 21. From Leon to San Martin del Camino.

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Kateryna Krotova

Distance

16.30mi

Elevation +

640f

TrailRank

41

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Trail from León to Albergue Vieira passing through: - Basílica de San Isidoro (0.7 km) - San Marcos (1.6 km) - Ermita de Santiago (3.8 km) - Virgen del Camino (7.2 km) - Iglesia de Valverde de la Virgen (11.3 km) Day 21...

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Camino de Santiago - Burgos Ciudad (Ruta II)

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lasrutasdejulio

Distance

7.00mi

Elevation +

49f

TrailRank

41

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This track wants to be a guide for pilgrims who enter the city via Castañares and cross Burgos city through Camino de Santiago. Athough it is not the official route, we recommend this itinerary. To follow the official pa...

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Rublacedo de Abajo a Valdearnedo

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padabelo1

Distance

7.77mi

Elevation +

702f

TrailRank

40

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Head towards Carcedo de Bureba on a country track or path, you will see corn or sunflower fields on either side of the path o camino rural. Before arriving at Carcedo de Bureba, continue on this path until a cross of cam...

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