Cares Trail, Hiking trail in Picos de Europa National Park, Spain.
The Cares Trail extends for 12 kilometers through a natural gorge between Poncebos in Asturias and Cain de Valdeon in Leon.
The path was carved into limestone cliffs between 1945 and 1950 to maintain a hydroelectric canal, with 11 workers losing their lives during construction.
Local shepherds used this route as the only connection between villages during heavy winter snowfall in the Picos de Europa mountains.
The trail includes 70 tunnels carved in rock formations, multiple bridges, and requires approximately six hours to complete the round trip.
The path maintains a constant elevation of 530 meters through most of its length, except for the initial two-kilometer climb from Poncebos.
GPS coordinates: 43.23940,-4.89030
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:23
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