Entrepicos (1861 m) from Caleao and the Arrudos Gorge

Summary
This route takes you from the village of Caleao through the the Arrudos Gorge and high into the mountains of the Parque Natural de Redes, and then up the simple summit of Entrepicos at 1861 metres with great views. If you prefer or the weather is bad you can turn round at the highest point of the gorge route and still have a great day out, although you will repeat the route. To do a circuit see the “Desfiladero de los Arrudos” route, but the other half of the route is mainly on surfaced tracks. This is a long route with a  big climb.

Distance:                 26.0 km

Total ascent:          1169 m
Duration:                9 hours 10 minutes
Maps:                       Parque Natural de Redes (1:40,000)
                                    IGN 79 (14-06) Puebla de Lillo (1:50,000)
                                    IGN 79-I Felechosa  (1:25,000)
Route:                      partly on PR.AS-61.  Senda de los Arrudos.

1.       Start at the car park signposted below the village of Caleao, driving from Coballes the car park is on the left as you enter the village.

2.      Follow the concrete road SOUTH from the car park, the PR.AS-61 Senda de los Arrudos route.

3.      You can cycle along the first part, possibly leaving your bike at 3.6 kmby a route signpost, and where the Cabeza L’Aru trail joins, but note that this is not indicated.

4.      Walk up the Arrudos Gorge on the right hand side.

5.      A bridge crosses to the left hand side.

6.      A smaller bridge crosses back to the left hand side.

7.      Reach a turning with a signpost marked MAYÁ “LA ROBRE”.

8.     Cross the stream coming from the right hand side, continue through beech woods.

9.      Reach another signpost for “PICU TORRES”, some 6 kilometres from the car park.

10.  Arrive at the Roxecu cabins and pastures.

11.   Cross the river to the left by a path signpost

12.  Follow the path, passing another signpost and paint marks to ruined cabins at Llede, and a signpost to LAGO UBALES (PR-AS 61).

13.  Cross the river by paint marks and cairns.

14.  Follow waymarks to Moyones cabins, about 11 km from the car park. If these are covered by snow you may need to navigate here.

15.   At Moyones, look at the ridge, the spur above and to the right of you is Entrepicos.

16.  Climb up and pass on the RIGHT or WEST side of the spur.

17.   Either walk to the col and turn LEFT to climb up to the summit (on your right is Pico el Arenal (1885 m)

18.  OR go up directly to the top of the spur and to the summit of Entrepicos  (1861 metres).

19.  Both routes are easy but steep.
20. Admire the views of the Picos de Europa, Pico Torres at the western end of the ridge, and many others.
21.  Return by the same route.

Here is a map based on a GPS track.


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