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Ruta de Carlos V

43,6 km from Laredo (Cantabria) to Monasterio de Yuste (Cuacos de Yuste, Cáceres) through alpine terrain and lakes.

Laredo (Cantabria) Monasterio de Yuste (Cuacos de Yuste, Cáceres) linear
43,6km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
27 views
2 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit Cave viewpoint Remote Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

Water monument Lighthouse viewpoint summit cave Attraction
Fuente de San Roque Water · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Casa Lonja del Puerto del Rivero monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Sillón del conde monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Manantial de Costamar Water · 26 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Escudo de Limpias monument · 35 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Radar monument · 49 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Torre radar monument · 54 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Sonar monument · 56 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Cañon de Artilleria monument · 59 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Torpedo monument · 65 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Antiguo Faro de Limpias Lighthouse · 67 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Mirador de Covalanas viewpoint · 96 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Pico del Rascón summit · 98 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Media Cabeza summit · 123 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Kobenkoba cave · 151 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Mirador del Alto de Laredo viewpoint · 192 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Cueva El Horno cave · 204 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Cueva Mur cave · 216 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Cueva de la Monedas cave · 219 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Casa del Condestable de Castilla Attraction · 218 m off route 43,6 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 21,8 km 43,6 km
03 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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04 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

05 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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07 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Ruta de Carlos V is 43.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ruta de Carlos V takes approximately 10h 51min to complete.
No, Ruta de Carlos V is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Laredo (Cantabria) to Monasterio de Yuste (Cuacos de Yuste, Cáceres). Plan ahead for return transport.
Ruta de Carlos V starts at Laredo (Cantabria).
Ruta de Carlos V is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Ruta de Carlos V is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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