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Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos) – Riu Cares en Poncebos📷 Llosu, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos)

Arenas de Cabrales, Spain

Nature

A path carved into the cliffs of the Cares gorge, 12 km one way from Poncebos to Caín and mostly level after the first climb. Arrive early for parking at Poncebos; the Bulnes funicular leaves from the same spot.

Nearest town
Arenas de Cabrales, Spain
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
43.2567, -4.8317
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually April–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Camping Picos de EuropaCampsite
    13 km from Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos)
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • El CaresCampsite
    15 km from Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos)
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • San PelayoCampsite
    17 km from Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos)
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • La ViornaCampsite
    19 km from Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos)
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Vanventure Camper ParkMotorhome stopover
    20 km from Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos)
    CaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
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  • Camping La Paz Playa de VidiagoCampsite
    22 km from Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos)
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Spain · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos)?

Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos) is in Arenas de Cabrales, Spain, at GPS 43.2567, -4.8317. It is about 12 km from Fuente Dé.

Can you camp near Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos)?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Aparcamiento de Autocaravanas, about 5 km away; within 25 km there are 28 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos)?

Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos) is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Picos de Europa: the Cares gorge, Liébana and Fuente Dé.

What is there to see near Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos)?

Places worth a stop nearby: Lagos de Covadonga (13 km), Fuente Dé cable car (13 km), La Hermida gorge (18 km) and Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana (19 km).

When is the best time to visit Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos)?

The most pleasant months are usually April–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Part of these destinations

Picos de Europa