El Cable to Fuente De on PR–PNPE 24
A circular walk that needs to be completed on a clear day. From the top of the cable car there is a slight climb in rugged terrain on a track before a descent on track through high meadows with dramatic views. You are bound to see many large birds on the walk.
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The grade of this walk is S/B, which means
S – Strenuous: More than 600 metres ascent and/or more than 15km in length with steep, loose or heavily vegetated sections.
B – Less than half the route on rough ground.
Nearest town | Potes |
Directions to start |
Fuente De main car park at the base of the cable car. To start the walk you need to take the cable car to the top station known as El Cable. The cost of the one way ticket in 2017 was Euro 11 although if you are a member of a Mountain Association there is a Euro 1 discount if you show your card. There is a ticket number call forward system in July and August when the wait to get the cable car can be a long one. Get there early. |
Start point (Lat/Long) | 43.144450, -4.812400 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
Length (km) | 14.00 |
Ascent (metres) | 80 |
Walking time (hours) | 3.33 |
Total time (hours) | 4.25 |
Recommendations or Restrictions | This can be a tough walk in warm weather and is tough going if you find long downhill sections a challenge. |
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