Alcornocal de Tolibes – Historic center of Potes loop from Potes

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Alcornocal de Tolibes – Historic center of Potes loop from Potes

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Alcornocal de Tolibes – Historic center of Potes loop from Potes

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15.0km

590m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.64 km

Camino Viejo

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Easy terrain and mostly paved

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5.93 km

Collado de Porciada

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Wonderful views of the entire Cabezón de Liébana region and the Tolibes cork oak forest.

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10.2 km

Alcornocal de Tolibes

Highlight • Forest

A forest of cork oaks that can be covered almost entirely by following the large number of paths that there are through it and having at your hands these curious …

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14.2 km

The Torre del Infantado is a monument in Potes, in the Liébana region. This medieval building stands at the confluence of the Quiviesa and Deva rivers. Today transformed into a cultural center, it houses exhibitions and can be visited.

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14.3 km

Outdoor café in Potes

Highlight • Cafe

14.4 km

Potes Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Surrounded by a spectacular landscape and located at the confluence of the four valleys of the Region, Potes is known as the town of bridges (hence its name) and towers. …

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14.4 km

Historic center of Potes

Highlight • Settlement

Potes is one of the most beautiful towns in Cantabria and Spain. It has a privileged position to visit the Picos de Europa. It is near the point of arrival …

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.51 km

3.29 km

2.03 km

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.03 km

5.43 km

226 m

175 m

139 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

July 27, 2022,Potes to Tudes Hike, Esp.

Cloudy but warm, got even warmer climbing up to the high point. Some very steep slopes in excess of 20% in places and rather rough under foot for a good proportion of the walk.
Enjoyed refreshments and a snack at tha Taverna de Inglès in Tudes.🤗👍
Saw, yet another abandoned settlement (Porcieda).😟🤔
Saw plenty of cork oaks that had been …

August 22, 2025,Nordspanien-Kantabrien- Nationalpark Picos de Europa / Korkeichenwald Tolibes - Potes

A circular hike in the Picos de Europa National Park. The tour starts in Potes, a very beautiful and interesting town with a medieval fortress tower and many very inviting local restaurants (unfortunately, it's also very crowded).
The outward route of the tour isn't particularly scenic. It mostly follows paved paths, whether a bike path or a paved serpentine road. …

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April 24, 2025,Spanien-Kantabrien-Liebana-Picos de Europa-Potes-Frama-Lubayo-Collado de Porcieda-Invernal de Tolubes

After 1995 and 1996, we returned to the Picos de Europa (the peaks of Europe). We've always been in love with this region. We have roots in Solingen/Bergisches Land, but if someone were to ask me where I could imagine living, it would be here in the Atlantic North of Spain. Perhaps near Santander. To the west lie the wonderful …

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