Picos de Europa Gorge – Sotres loop from Cabrales

Picos de Europa Gorge – Sotres loop from Cabrales

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Picos de Europa Gorge – Sotres loop from Cabrales

03:30

49.4km

1,810m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.5 km for 89 m

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1.71 km

Picos de Europa Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

A dream: to ride deep into this gorge, then put on the good mountain boots and be overwhelmed to the utmost by this small mountain range.

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7.30 km

Tielve Village

Highlight • Settlement

A hidden gem in the mountains. It retains a traditional charm with its cobbled streets, stone houses and a historic church.

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12.9 km

Sotres

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful mountain town located in the Picos de Europa National Park. Passage area for the demanding ascent to Jitu de Escarandi. On the way back, it is worth stopping and …

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14.7 km

Alto de Caballar – Stage Finish of La Vuelta 2015

Highlight • Climb

Nice climb from arena de cabrales. The final part of Alto de Caballar is quite steep. You can cycle a little bit further to the highest point.

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17.0 km

Jitu de Escarandi

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Collado de Jitu is crowned without a sign, it is located about 300 meters from the car park from which we will have impressive views of the Picos de …

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24.6 km

Tresviso Village in Picos de Europa National Park

Highlight • Settlement

A small town located in the heart of the Picos de Europa National Park. One of the highlights of Tresviso is its famous Queso Picón Bejes-Tresviso, a creamy blue cheese.

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32.2 km

Ascent to Jitu de Escarandi

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

This is a truly beautiful climb. It's 15 kilometers long at an average gradient of 7.6%. In total, you'll ascend 1,129 meters through idyllic scenery, with good road surfaces and little traffic.

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