5-day trek in Picos de Europa, Spain

Meeting at Arenas de Cabrales

Briefing: introduction to the journey and review of the equipment

Beginning of the trekking itinerary in the Cares Route

Trek from Puente Poncebos (218 m)

Trek to Caín (460 m)

Trek to Cordiñares (860 m)

Trekking distance: 13 km

Elevation: +600 m; – 100 m

Trekking time: 5 hours

Ascent to Jermoso Col through the Canal de Asotín

Trek by the Friero Tower (2,440 m)

Overnight at the Jermoso Col hut (2,067 m)

Trekking distance: 7 km

Elevation: +1,200 m; – 50 m

Trekking time: 5 hours

Trek towards Colladinas, Llagu Cimero, south of Madejuno Tiro Llagu, via Vega Liordes

Trek towards the southern Wall of Peña Olvidada and Peña Vieja

Overnight at Hotel Refugio de Aliva (1,666 m)

Trekking distance: 12 km

Elevation: +700 m; – 800 m

Trekking time: 5 hours

Ascent to the Horcados Rojos

Trek to Vega Urriellu

Views of the the west and north face of the Naranjo de Bulnes

Potentially, we can pass through a more accessible col if there is snow in Horcajos Rojos

Overnight at the Vega de Urriellu hut (1,960 m)

Trekking distance: 11 km

Elevation: +800 m; – 500 m

Trekking time: 5 hours

Descent towards the village of Bulnes (647 m), either by foot or railway from Puente Poncebos (1,076 m)

End of program

Elevation: +50 m; – 1,300 m

Trekking time: 5 hours