Cabaña Verónica from Fuente Dé through Horcados Rojos – Picos de Europa National Park (PR-PNPE 23)

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Cabaña Verónica from Fuente Dé through Horcados Rojos – Picos de Europa National Park (PR-PNPE 23)

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Cabaña Verónica from Fuente Dé through Horcados Rojos – Picos de Europa National Park (PR-PNPE 23)

07:51

15.1km

1,320m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.72 km for 922 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.72 km

Public Water Fountain

2.81 km

El Cable Viewpoint

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El Cable is the top station of the Fuente Dé cable car. The mechanical device is a kilometer and a half long, overcomes a drop of 750 meters in four …

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3.94 km

This viewpoint offers incredible views from where you can see the cable to Fuente De and several other routes. It is worth stopping to see the path from above and take the opportunity to rest a little!

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6.31 km

Horcados Rojos

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This is a steep area full of chasms with which we will have to take special care.

There is a descent through a crack, which is not complicated if done …

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7.77 km

Verónica Cabin

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"Welcome to Planet Veronica!" What Jorge, the guard who receives anyone who wants to board this aircraft carrier/cabin in Picos, usually says. Nearby there are also bivouac areas and a …

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15.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

1.48 km

922 m

237 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.72 km

6.70 km

1.30 km

198 m

186 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,300 m)

Lowest point (1,070 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

11°C

1°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

June 21, 2024,PICOS D'EUROPE - Fuente Dé - Collado Delos Horcados Rojos

We had a very exciting day when both Fuente Dé and everything above 2000m were bathed in sunshine - in between there were swirling clouds that quickly dissipated in front of the heated walls.
Others were less fortunate: even locals fear the sudden, thick fog (encainadas).

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August 23, 2025,Nordspanien - Nationalpark Picos de Europa / Fuente De

A rocky loop among the cliffs in the central massif of the Picos de Europa National Park. The tour runs from the upper cable car station of El Cable in Fuente De (uphill and starting at €30) toward the Cabana Veronica mountain hut. The path is very steep and rocky, but offers breathtaking views of the Picos de Europa peaks …

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