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Best Mountain Hikes in Picos de Europa National Park

We track 5 routes that match this search in Picos de Europa National Park. They average 12.1 km and 703 m (2,306 ft) of ascent.

That is 13 percent of the 40 routes we map in Picos de Europa National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 12.1 km against 15.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

Monte Camba

Picos de Europa National Park · Asturias

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
298 m
Typical duration
3 hr 16 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Vega de Liordes

Picos de Europa National Park · Cantabria

Distance
13.2 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
970 m
Typical duration
4 hr 12 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Canal de Camburero

Picos de Europa National Park · Asturias

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,700 m
Typical duration
4 hr 25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Monte CambaPicos de Europa National Park13.5 km298 m3 hr 16 minModerateOctober to May
Sierra de Cocón (Oceño - San Esteban)Picos de Europa National Park11.6 km254 m2 hr 47 minModerateOctober to May
Sierra de Cocón (Oceño - Tresviso)Picos de Europa National Park13.3 km292 m3 hr 12 minModerateOctober to May
Vega de LiordesPicos de Europa National Park13.2 km970 m4 hr 12 minHardOctober to May
Canal de CambureroPicos de Europa National Park8.9 km1,700 m4 hr 25 minHardOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Sierra de Cocón (Oceño - San Esteban), Monte Camba, Sierra de Cocón (Oceño - Tresviso). Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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