Picos Ðe Europa - Ruta del Cares

WOW! WOW! WOW! This famous route was absolutely spectacular. I know I used the wows to describe dinner the other night, but WOW absolutely needs to be used here!!!

The walk begins in the village of Poncebos, near where we stayed. It heads southeast 50 -60 meters above the Cares River, carved into the rock, towards Cain. The first two kilometers was tough going: uphill, at a gradient of 300 m, loose stones, slippery rocks and mean looking goats!!!

Known as the Divine Gorge, the Cares route is amazing everywhere you look. The rocky landscapes, trees growing out of rocks, almost inaccessible cliffs, the depth of the valley, the green and crystalline waters of the river Cares leaves you speechless. No photo truly captures the magnitude and beauty of this place. However, I still took countless pics.Read more