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41.75, -4.48 · rel 1155334
41.75, -4.48 · rel 1155334
Ruta de Carlos V
451,4 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
451,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
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?
6× Attraction
10× monument
1× summit
1× ruins
2× Water
Arco de la Paz
Attraction ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Puente Medieval
Attraction ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Puente de Cabezón de Pisuerga
Attraction ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Domingo de la Calzada
monument ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Puerto de Tornavacas
summit ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Humilladero
ruins ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Juan de Salazar
monument ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Monumento al Botijero Ausente,
monument ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Inauguración de la plaza
monument ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
El batán del Almiñé
Attraction ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Claudio Moyano
monument ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Toro Homenaje a José Luis Medina
monument ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Las Corazas
Water ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Camino de Santiago 532 Km.
monument ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Lechera
monument ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Puente Romano
Attraction ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Torre de El Almiñé
Attraction ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Ruta de Carlos V
monument ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Cuatro Caminos
Water ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
Barco de Juan de Garay
monument ·
on the route
451,4 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Ruta de Carlos V is 451.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ruta de Carlos V takes approximately 112h 18min 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.