Puerto del Pico Viewpoint – Puerto del Arenal loop from Puerto del Pico

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Puerto del Pico Viewpoint – Puerto del Arenal loop from Puerto del Pico

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Puerto del Pico Viewpoint – Puerto del Arenal loop from Puerto del Pico

06:18

15.7km

700m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

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Parque Regional de la Sierra de Gredos

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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227 m

Puerto del Pico Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view from the small parking lot opposite the source. Above all, you should have seen the old Roman road. A little uncomfortable but in good shape.

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278 m

Fuente de El Pico

Highlight • Natural Monument

A freshwater spring surrounded by incredible scenery

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2.79 km

The La Rubia trail, which goes up to the Risco de las Morillas, reaches a traditional mountain refuge, a stone construction with a thatched roof. A nice sight on a cold windy day or if you need shelter and rest during your hike.

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8.85 km

Puerto del Arenal

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Puerto del Arenal in the Tiétar Valley is a very popular hiking route in the Sierra de Gredos. This route, known as PR-AV 45, connects the Tormes Valley with the Tiétar Valley through the town of El Arenal.

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10.1 km

Risco de las Morillas

Highlight • Summit

At about 2000 meters above sea level, the Risco de las Morillas peak in the eastern part of the Sierra de Gredos Regional Park is the highest point west of Puerto de Pico. Incredible views from the ridge over the entire mountain range and surrounding valleys. Be sure to check the weather before hitting the trail.

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10.6 km

La Fría (1,983 m)

Highlight • Summit

The route continues along the path that runs along the mountain range. The path is marked with stone markers from the end of the firebreak, it goes up to the right of the first block of the Risco del Bierzo and then to the left of the main summit to the extensive Bierzo hill. The geodesic vertex of La Fría draws attention at the top of some isolated and solitary cliffs, you have to climb the “little stick” at least to take the photo and for the views, although the route of the ridge offers an extraordinary panoramic view at all times. El Torozo and La Mira get almost all the attention. The trail leaves the summit of La Fría (1,983 m) on the left and goes down the southeast slope to the Morillas de Cañamarejo hill. The rope is difficult to run, you need to have experience, strong ankles and a taste for these technical trails on the Gredos summits. The path looks for the best passes on the southeastern slope of the granite towers and reaches the summit of Risco de las Morillas (1,992 m), the highest peak of the ridge and the roof of the trail, although there is no milestone, cross, or vertex. or sculpture that distinguishes the summit. The track passes through the summit because it is the highest point in the mountain massif between the port of Arenal and the port of Pico, for summit collectors, but it can be avoided by taking a shortcut directly through the base of the cliff.

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15.4 km

Iberian Ibex

Highlight • Natural

With a little luck you can also meet Iberian ibexes on the Pico. We were lucky and since the ibexes are obviously used to hikers, we were able to approach carefully within a few meters.

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15.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

1.95 km

148 m

129 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

2.10 km

129 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,950 m)

Lowest point (1,380 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

13°C

9°C

98 %

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Comments

May 11, 2025,Hike with Fabian, Sierra de Gredos

The downhill back to the parking is a fake path. There wasn't a clear path and it's not easy to cross, besides a bit of climbing was necessary. I recommend take other route.

July 6, 2023,Ruta desde el Puerto El pico -La Centenera -Puerto del Arenal. Villarejo del Valle (Ávila)

!!! I RECOMMEND A LOT OF CAUTION!!! in the last kilometer and a half, which is a very steep descent and traveling over rocks with the possibility of slipping at a minimum.
I only recommend this route to mountain experts, especially for the last two kilometers, which are steep downhill as I said before and with little grip.....
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