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Alto de Ortiguero Descent – Arenas de Cabrales loop from Carreña

Alto de Ortiguero Descent – Arenas de Cabrales loop from Carreña

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5.0

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Alto de Ortiguero Descent – Arenas de Cabrales loop from Carreña

02:30

43.4km

1,010m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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22 m

View of the Picos de Europa

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.04 km

Cangas de Onís–Panes Road

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Some explosives were needed here. A look into the hundreds of meters deep gorge should be enjoyed with caution.

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6.31 km

Alto de Ortiguero Descent

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The Alto de Ortiguero or Alto de las Estazadas is a mountain pass located in Asturias, in the eastern part of Asturias, close to the Picos de Europa. It has …

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9.03 km

Alto de El Ortigueru

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From this point, you have three amazing options, you can go to the coast of Llanes, to the mountains of Cabrales (and its amazing cheese), or to the history of Cangas de Onis and Covadonga.

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13.8 km

Statue of a Person Riding a Donkey

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Enjoy this town and stop for a drink.

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26.5 km

Santolaya

Ruins

34.4 km

Mirador del Picu Urriellu

Viewpoint

39.3 km

Poo de Cabrales Village

Highlight • Settlement

The town is an authentic natural viewpoint of the impressive Naranjo de Bulnes. A good place to enjoy the panoramic views is from the Mirador del Pozo de la Oración, …

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39.3 km

View of Naranjo de Bulnes from Poo de Cabrales

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The town is an authentic natural viewpoint of the impressive Naranjo de Bulnes. A good place to enjoy the panoramic views and take pictures from the Pozo de la Oración …

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41.2 km

Arenas de Cabrales

Highlight • Settlement

Old town with traditional ways to avoid damage from occasional high waters along the Río Casaño like here the Hotel Picos de Europa

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43.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

18.0 km

502 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.2 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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Alto de Ortiguero Descent – Arenas de Cabrales loop from Carreña

View of the Picos de Europa

Cangas de Onís–Panes Road

Alto de Ortiguero Descent

Alto de El Ortigueru

Statue of a Person Riding a Donkey

Poo de Cabrales Village

View of Naranjo de Bulnes from Poo de Cabrales

Arenas de Cabrales

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