Enjoy today's walk across the traditional landscape of the Picos, experiencing the stunning scenery and local delicacies of the region.
moderate
Distance 8.7 km
4:00 h
596 m
254 m
1,234 m
685 m
After a short 20 min transfer, you walk from Tielve, one of the most authentic villages of Cabrales onto Valfríu where you can sample the local blue cheese, Queso de Cabrales. Walking through old beech woods and streams you reach an elevation of 1240m , then down to Sotres one of the highest villages in the Picos de Europas. Sotres is an agricultural village where they famously mature Queso de Cabrales in the limestone caves which are abundant in the local area.
Author
Taylor St John
Update: February 25, 2020
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,234 m
Lowest point
685 m
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Start
Tielve (685 m)
Coordinates:
DD
43.263241, -4.775936
DMS
43°15'47.7"N 4°46'33.4"W
UTM
30T 355864 4791579
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Destination
Sotres
Turn-by-turn directions
These maps and routes are designed to be used in conjunction with our traditional documentation. We have recently embarked on a conversion initiative to bring the two elements together, and this itinerary will be covered in due course.
In the meantime, using the two elements alongside each other should go a long way to ensure you have a safe, enjoyable and problem free day.
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all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
DD
43.263241, -4.775936
DMS
43°15'47.7"N 4°46'33.4"W
UTM
30T 355864 4791579
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
8.7 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
596 m
Descent
254 m
Highest point
1,234 m
Lowest point
685 m
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