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Picos de Europa day 1 - The Garganta de Cares

We set off in the dark to catch the first of the sun's rays entering the gorge. This is an out and back route from Poncebos (26km), unless transport can be arranged at Caín de Valdeon (where there is a nice bar!).

The gorge is utterly spectacular and dramatic, but was rather overcrowded on our Friday walk. An early start will reward when the light isn't so harsh.

A couple of hikers are seen on a narrow path passing along a vertical yellow rock wall on the left. To the right is a deep gorge

A figure with a purple jacket (my wife!) stands on a rock pinnacle illuminated by the early morning suns rays. The gorge is in deep shadow

Some hikers pass along a narrow path on the left above a gorge in shadow. There is green shrub highlighted in the sun. To the back the gorge receives the suns rays

Two narrow paths to the right and left lead the eye into the narrow gorge that forms the Garganta de Cares.

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