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40.19, -5.70 · rel 1155334
40.19, -5.70 · rel 1155334
Ruta de Carlos V
43,0 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
43,0km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 16 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
3× Water
1× cave
3× Attraction
4× monument
1× viewpoint
Cerro del Pezuelo
summit ·
235 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fuente del Beato
Water ·
on the route
43,0 km
100%
Puerto de Tornavacas
summit ·
on the route
43,0 km
100%
Antigua Mina Wolframio
cave ·
on the route
43,0 km
100%
Calle del Beso
Attraction ·
on the route
43,0 km
100%
Casa del Obispo Godoy
Attraction ·
29 m off route
43,0 km
100%
A la madre
monument ·
35 m off route
43,0 km
100%
Arco
Attraction ·
60 m off route
43,0 km
100%
Mirador del Puerto de Tornavacas
viewpoint ·
69 m off route
43,0 km
100%
Fuente de los Zarzalones
Water ·
115 m off route
43,0 km
100%
Busto de Carlos V
monument ·
127 m off route
43,0 km
100%
Picota
monument ·
171 m off route
43,0 km
100%
Fuente de Jarandilla
Water ·
177 m off route
43,0 km
100%
Canchillo Empinado
summit ·
272 m off route
43,0 km
100%
Monumento a Carlos V
monument ·
352 m off route
43,0 km
100%
Cerro Carretas
summit ·
435 m off route
43,0 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 43.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ruta de Carlos V takes approximately 10h 43min 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.