Pico de los Cabrones, Mountain summit in the Picos de Europa, Spain

Pico de los Cabrones is a mountain on the boundary between the Region of León and the Principality of Asturias, in the Central Massif of the Picos de Europa (Urrieles massif). Its summit and its needles rise above the Jou de los Cabrones, where the mountain refuge of the same name stands at 2100 m. The peak forms part of the Cabrones-Cerredo crest, which links it with Torrecerredo, the highest summit of the Picos at 2650 m.

The first known ascent of Pico de los Cabrones was made in 1933 by Emilio Ribera Pou and Carlos Mier. The peak lies on the Cabrones-Cerredo crest, one of the most alpine ridges in the Picos de Europa, linking it to Torrecerredo (2650 m). The Regil brothers completed the first traverse of that crest on 19 August 1958.

The peak gives its name to the Jou de los Cabrones, the hollow below it where the Refugio de los Cabrones stands at 2100 m, a base used by walkers crossing the massif. The Cabrones-Cerredo crest above the refuge links the summit with Torrecerredo, at 2650 m the highest point of the Picos de Europa.

Check the weather before heading out, as conditions can change quickly and fog often reduces visibility on the upper slopes. Sturdy hiking boots and proper climbing gear are needed for the steeper routes, particularly on the north face.

The Cabrones-Cerredo crest was first traversed on 19 August 1958 by the Regil brothers, linking the peak with Torrecerredo, at 2650 m the highest summit of the Picos de Europa. The route is considered one of the most alpine in the massif.