Ruta del Cares
Hiking Trail in LlanesFree
Ruta del Cares, 33554 Cabrales, Asturias, Spain
About
A famous 11-kilometer hiking trail carved into the limestone cliffs of the Cares River gorge. It offers dramatic mountain scenery and a unique path through tunnels and sheer rock faces.
Written from public posts on Instagram. Updated Sep 2026.
Worth it?
Count on a full day. The path is cut into the rock face of the Cares gorge, runs through tunnels with rock-cut windows and links Poncebos with Caín over about 11 km. Plan for roughly 3 hours each way, so the out-and-back is long unless you arrange transport at the far end. It is free, and creators describe mountain views at every step. Ideal for anyone visiting the Picos de Europa with decent legs.
Before you go
- Decide early whether to walk one way or return; each direction takes about 3 hours.
- Start from either Poncebos or Caín, the villages at each end.
- Look out for the tunnels with windows cut through the rock.
- Add Bulnes, another Picos stop on the list, if you have a second day.
Highlights
- Spectacular views of the 'Divine Gorge'
- Path carved directly into the rock face
- Passes through tunnels with rock-cut windows
- Connects the villages of Poncebos and Caín
- Approximately 3 hours one way
Details
- Address
- Ruta del Cares, 33554 Cabrales, Asturias, Spain
- Phone
- +34 985 846 484
- Coordinates
- 43.25566, -4.83571
Good to know
Ruta del Cares is a hiking trail in Llanes, Spain. A famous 11-kilometer hiking trail carved into the limestone cliffs of the Cares River gorge. It offers dramatic mountain scenery and a unique path through tunnels and sheer rock faces.
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