Ruta del Cares

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 19.91 km
Elevation gain 2361 m
Elevation loss 3048 m
Altitude minimum 216 m
Altitude maximum 909 m
Altitude Start 909 m
Altitude End 222 m
Estimated hiking time 5 h 20 min
Difficulty Very hard

19.91 km loop hiking starting from Posada de Valdeón. Elevation gain is 2361 m, with altitude ranging from 216 m to 909 m. Estimated time: 5 h 20 min. Starting town: Posada de Valdeón (Castilla y León, Espagne).

This hike includes 4 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 167 m across 342 m, with an average slope of 48.8%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 14.11 km): +58 m over 103 m, average slope 56.1%
  • Climb 2 (at km 15.21 km): +42 m over 99 m, average slope 42.5%
  • Climb 3 (at km 16.12 km): +31 m over 63 m, average slope 49.0%
  • Climb 4 (at km 16.75 km): +36 m over 77 m, average slope 47.0%

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