Portilla del Boquejón – Chalet Real loop from Espinama

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Portilla del Boquejón – Chalet Real loop from Espinama

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146

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Portilla del Boquejón – Chalet Real loop from Espinama

05:59

18.0km

890m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Parque Nacional de Picos de Europa

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3.66 km

Igüedri Winter Huts

Highlight • Settlement

Typical constructions in this area that served as shelter for livestock to protect them in the winter months. Today most of them are in disuse but they give a very picturesque touch to the landscape that surrounds them.

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4.05 km

Portilla del Boquejón

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Portilla del Boquejón is a narrow passage that separates the barren high mountain landscape in the north from the much more lush vegetation in the south - and also delimits the previously seemingly endless cattle pasture in the north.

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4.64 km

Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Non-potable water

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6.03 km

Shepherds' Shelter in Picos de Europa National Park

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The small hut is not far from the path and is good for a photo in front of the mountains. At least the one small room facing the path is …

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6.67 km

Shepherds' Hut in Picos de Europa National Park

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The stable little hut is just a few meters from the path on the pasture and is well suited for a photo against the backdrop of the Picos - but it is certainly not intended as accommodation for hikers.

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8.08 km

Áliva Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

8.99 km

Chalet Real

Highlight • Historical Site

The Chalet Real is an English-style house built in 1912 to house King Alfonso XIII during his hunting activities in the Picos de Europa. It is located at the foot …

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