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Cares Gorge — Picos de Europa, Spain

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The "Divine Gorge" of northern Spain — a path carved into limestone cliffs above the Cares River, connecting two villages through the heart of the Picos de Europa.

Stops on This Tour (8)

  1. 1
    Poncebos Village The Ruta del Cares begins in the hamlet of Poncebos, wedged into the narrow gorge of the Río Cares. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  2. 2
    Los Collaos Bridge The trail crosses the Cares River on a stone bridge and begins climbing. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  3. 3
    First Tunnel Section The trail passes through the first of several short tunnels carved through rock buttresses. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  4. 4
    Canal Viewpoint The original water canal is visible beside the trail — an open channel cut into the rock to carry water to a hydroele... 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  5. 5
    Hanging Bridge A narrow footbridge spans a tributary gorge. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  6. 6
    Vertical Cliff Trail The most dramatic section — the trail is a narrow shelf cut into a vertical cliff, with the gorge dropping away to th... 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  7. 7
    Culiembro Viewpoint A widening in the trail offers views both up and down the gorge. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  8. 8
    Caín Village The hamlet of Caín sits at the upper end of the gorge — a cluster of stone houses where traditional cheese-making con... 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app

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