Bajo lo Picos from Mongrovejo

A walk on the flanks of the Eastern massif of the Picos de Europa through deciduous woodland with panoramic views above and out towards the far reaches of the Cordillera Cantabrica.

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The grade of this walk is MS/A, which means
MS – Moderately Strenuous: Up to 600 metres ascent and/or no more than 15 km in length with some rough going taken at a reasonable pace.
A – All on good tracks

Nearest town	Mongrovejo
Directions to start	From Potes – one of the major villages in the Picos de Europa – take the CA185 for just over 9km towards Fuente De and look out for a R turn towards Mongrovejo. When you arrive at the village follow the “P” signs to the far end of the village and the ample parking space. (space for 20+ cars)
Start point (Lat/Long)	43.147721, -4.708735 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	9.00
Ascent (metres)	440
Walking time (hours)	2.5
Total time (hours)	3.5
Recommendations or Restrictions	None