Picos de Europa, Spain

Cares Gorge

Carved into the wall of a kilometre-deep canyon, the Cares path runs twelve kilometres between Poncebos and Caín through tunnels and along ledges — dramatic to look at, flat and easy to walk.

Best forMountain
Approx. flying time~11h 30m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportSantander (SDR)

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About this place

Turn around wherever suits your legs; the scenery peaks in the middle third. Mountain goats supervise. Spring and autumn beat the fierce summer heat of northern Spain's surprising wild corner.

Featured in Ten spectacular mountain walks for ordinary fitness levels

When to go

Daytime highs run from about 1°C in January to 14°C in August. Driest in February; wettest in June, with rain on about 22 days.

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August14° · rain 16 daysCool and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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