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Castile and León
León
La Montaña De Riaño
Posada De Valdeón

Follow the water – Cares Gorge Bridge loop from Caín de Valdeón

Routes
Running trails & routes
Spain
Castile and León
León
La Montaña De Riaño
Posada De Valdeón

Follow the water – Cares Gorge Bridge loop from Caín de Valdeón

Hard

24

runners

Follow the water – Cares Gorge Bridge loop from Caín de Valdeón

01:32

10.2km

460m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Nacional de Picos de Europa

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512 m

Ruta del Cares: Section from Caín

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This is where the path starts coming from Cain.

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738 m

Reservoir Near Caín

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Here a small part of the river is dammed.

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3.12 km

Follow the water

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Río Cares, the busiest route in the entire Cantabrian Mountains.

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3.34 km

View of the Cares Gorge

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... even more impressive in the morning light.

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3.61 km

Ruta del Cares Trail

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It's worth a) starting early and b) if your travel plans allow, starting from Cain to avoid the crowds.

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5.07 km

View of the Cares Gorge

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Here the gorge opens up a little.

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8.57 km

...various exciting rock formations can be found here and throughout the route.

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9.30 km

Cares Gorge Bridge

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This bridge over the River Cares offers beautiful views of the surroundings. The river between walls is of incomparable beauty.

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.88 km

1.79 km

517 m

Surfaces

9.32 km

568 m

298 m

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Lowest point (420 m)

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Sunday 7 June

13°C

7°C

32 %

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