Start
265 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
43.25, -4.87 · rel 2687934
43.25, -4.87 · rel 2687934
Ruta del Cares
8,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Asturias · 43.25°N ·
4.87°W
8,9km
Distance
+160m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
Cave
Castle or ruins
Lively
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 18 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× ruins
4× Water
8× summit
1× cave
1× Attraction
Cabaña La Sota
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Cueva Armada
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Puente Los Papos (ruinas)
ruins ·
64 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Farfau
Water ·
131 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Peña Culiembro
summit ·
208 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fuente Prieta
Water ·
227 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cueto Corral
summit ·
288 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fuente Gonzomera
Water ·
310 m off route
0,0 km
0%
El Agua Las Huertas
Water ·
316 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cueto Pando
summit ·
348 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cuetu Los Castrones
summit ·
363 m off route
0,0 km
0%
La Cuevona
cave ·
386 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cuetu Argumosu
summit ·
401 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Peña El Guciao
summit ·
406 m off route
0,0 km
0%
La Ciella
ruins ·
427 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cueto Palombo
summit ·
474 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cuetu Pan de La Cal
summit ·
118 m off route
0,8 km
9%
Ruta del Cares
Attraction ·
on the route
2,7 km
30%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
ascent +160 m
descent −899 m
elevation range
265 m
–
519 m
0 km
4,4 km
8,9 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
390 m elevation
Halfway
395 m elevation
Three quarters
393 m elevation
Finish
495 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Ruta del Cares is 8.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ruta del Cares takes approximately 2h 13min to complete.
No, Ruta del Cares is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Ruta del Cares starts near coordinates 43.2559, -4.8355.
Ruta del Cares is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.