4x4 tour to Picos de Europa and the Ruta del Cares

This adventure that we have planned is a delight and you will not want to miss it under any circumstances, since it is one of the best ways to get to know one of the most spectacular natural symbols of Spain, the Picos de Europa . We are talking about touring these environments with a 4x4 tour , with which we will discover not only this place in depth but also the historical Ruta del Cares , a path carved between the mountains at the beginning of the 20th century to unite the towns of Posada de Valdeleón and Poncebos .

Our 4x4 route through the Picos de Europa and the Ruta del Cares will start from the Asturian town of Cangas de Onís . From here we will start a journey that will take us to visit some of the most impressive points of this park and when we finish we will go to Caín de Valdelón , in León , so that you can start by your account the Cares hiking trail . When you finish this marked route, which will only cost you to go in a straight line, we will be waiting for you at the end of the route to take you back to your accommodation.

For this 4x4 excursion between Asturias and León you will not have to worry about anything, since you will not need to make a great deployment and it will not be It is necessary to buy, get or know anything for the occasion, you only need comfortable clothes, sports shoes, water and we recommend you come with a good camera or device. The rest is on us, although pay attention to the time of year in which you decide to do it; If it is in winter season, make sure you come warm, in the case of being on summer dates, it will be necessary to come with a hat and sunscreen.

Having said this and with everything clear, let's start with the important thing ... What will this 4x4 route through the Picos de Europa be like? Well, to sum it up in one word; a show. We will start very early to make the most of this 4x4 excursion and enjoy this exciting hiking trail . At 9:45 in the morning we will pick you up at Cangas de Onís or at Arriondas . When we are together, we will go to the Leon town of Caín de Valdeleón where we can say that "officially" begins the tour of the Picos de Europa .

On our way we will visit the remote town of Oseja de Sajambre , which is located just before reaching Caín . We will visit this town that is immersed in a valley covered with vegetation and we will visit some of its most symbolic natural points, such as the spectacular Mirador del Tombo or the Chorco de los Lobos . In the first point we will enjoy an enclave that will give us views of the Picos de Europa that silence even the traveler with the longest journey and in the second place we will know the old and ingenious traps that shepherds used to hunt Wolves.

We will get lost in countless trails enjoying views that bristle the skin until suddenly we reach Caín to start the Ruta del Cares . At this time you will get out of the vehicles and on your own you will enter the mountains of the Picos de Europa to walk along these roads with so much history. You will be on the edge of cliffs hundreds of meters high and you will have before you views of this place that are truly privileged, so much so that you can only taste them in this way, any other way does not do them justice.

DuringApproximately 4 hours you will travel this winding path that runs through the heart of the Picos de Europa and you will contemplate panoramic views of its colossal mountains and the Cares River that they completely reconstitute. An experience that feels on the surface and that does not require anything, not even effort. At the end of the tour we will be waiting for you with the 4x4 ready and from the end point of the Ruta del Cares we will take you back to your accommodation to finish this route in 4x4 so exciting.