Ruta de Carres - Picos de Europa National Park
Trail photos
Author
Trail stats
- Distance
- 11.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,050 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,050 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,658 ft
- TrailRank
- 30
- Min elevation
- 802 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 4 hours 54 minutes
- Time
- 7 hours 52 minutes
- Coordinates
- 274
- Uploaded
- July 22, 2019
- Recorded
- July 2019
near Camarmeña, Asturias (España)
Viewed 670 times, downloaded 19 times
Trail photos
Itinerary description
Steep ascension 2km and then gradual decline until the trail flattens out and remains fairly even for the duration. The valley is astounding. Plenty of stops needed for soaking in the staggering mountain scene and of course photos too. Not much shade on the trail but a few tunnels here and there and some trees scattered along the track to provide some respite on a blue sky day. The valley is jaw droppingly steep and no rail so it pays to keep away from the edge if vulnerable to vertigo, otherwise thrilling. You are up with the mountain gods - they do feel like this. After 10km arrived to a very welcome sight - rock pools. The mountain water trickling into these pools is cool and refreshing (particularly for the feet, it was hot!) Not to mention the insane 360 views of the jagged peaks around you! I understand why this walk is said to be Europe's finest. But "nothing good comes easy".
You can add a comment or review this trail
Comments