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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Picos de Europa National Park

We track 19 routes that match this search in Picos de Europa National Park. They average 6.2 km and 273 m (896 ft) of ascent.

That is 48 percent of the 40 routes we map in Picos de Europa National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 6.2 km against 15.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 273 m (896 ft) against 830 m (2,723 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. The mix is broad: 11 are rated easy and 2 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Moderate

Ruta de la Reconquista (Etapa 1)

Picos de Europa National Park · Asturias

Distance
9.2 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
2 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Hayedo de Las Ilces

Picos de Europa National Park · Cantabria

Distance
9.8 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
215 m
Typical duration
2 hr 21 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Camarmeña

Picos de Europa National Park · Asturias

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Collado Jermoso

Picos de Europa National Park · Castile and León

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,214 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Entorno de Tresviso

Picos de Europa National Park · Cantabria

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Horcados Rojos

Picos de Europa National Park · Cantabria

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Jou de los Cabrones

Picos de Europa National Park · Asturias

Distance
10.0 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
220 m
Typical duration
2 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

La Jocica - Carombo

Picos de Europa National Park · Asturias

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
180 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lagos de Covadonga

Picos de Europa National Park · Asturias

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
142 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Orandi

Picos de Europa National Park · Asturias

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
117 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Pasá de Picayo

Picos de Europa National Park · Asturias

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
119 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ruta Urdón - Tresviso

Picos de Europa National Park · Cantabria

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
129 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Vega de Ario

Picos de Europa National Park · Asturias

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
179 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
  • 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
Easy

Cueva de Santibañas

Picos de Europa National Park · Castile and León

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
104 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Cave
Easy

El Cable - Vega de Liordes

Picos de Europa National Park · Cantabria

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
131 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
Easy

La Farfada

Picos de Europa National Park · Castile and León

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
75 m
Typical duration
50 min

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
Ruta de la Reconquista (Etapa 1)Picos de Europa National Park9.2 km202 m2 hr 13 minModerateOctober to May
Hayedo de Las IlcesPicos de Europa National Park9.8 km215 m2 hr 21 minModerateOctober to May
CamarmeñaPicos de Europa National Park1.8 km40 m26 minEasyOctober to May
Collado JermosoPicos de Europa National Park4.9 km1,214 m2 hr 50 minHardOctober to May
Entorno de TresvisoPicos de Europa National Park3.1 km69 m45 minEasyOctober to May
Horcados RojosPicos de Europa National Park4.7 km103 m1 hr 8 minEasyOctober to May
Jou de los CabronesPicos de Europa National Park10.0 km220 m2 hr 25 minModerateOctober to May
La Jocica - CaromboPicos de Europa National Park8.2 km180 m1 hr 59 minModerateOctober to May
Lagos de CovadongaPicos de Europa National Park6.5 km142 m1 hr 33 minEasyOctober to May
OrandiPicos de Europa National Park5.3 km117 m1 hr 17 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Ruta de la Reconquista (Etapa 1), Hayedo de Las Ilces, La Jocica - Carombo. 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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