Hiking & MTB from the doorstep

Routes

Babia has over 200 km of trails and tracks. Here are our favourites.

On foot

Hiking routes

From family walks through Babia's villages to high mountain ascents. All start from the house or just a few minutes away by car.

Senda de Babia Alta · PRC-LE 63

16 km ~4 h Loop Easy

Starts from Piedrafita de Babia

The official route of the Babia y Luna Natural Park. Passes through Babia Alta's most beautiful villages: Cacabillos, Lago de Babia, Las Murias and Quintanilla. Waymarked, suitable for all the family.

Waymarked Family-friendly
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Laguna Grande & Peña Grachera

~10 km ~4 h Loop Hard

5 min from the house · Start from Lago de Babia

Ascent to Peña Grachera (1,931 m) with panoramic views over the whole region. The route passes by the spectacular Laguna Grande. Requires navigation skills and good fitness. The reward: one of the most impressive landscapes in the Cantabrian Mountains.

+600 m ascent High mountain
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Grand loop through Babia Alta villages

~25 km ~6-7 h Loop Moderate

Starts from Piedrafita de Babia

The most complete route to discover the region. Passes through Vega de Viejos, Puente de Las Palomas, Carrasconte, Quintanilla, Peñalba, Mena and Cabrillanes. Stone villages, endless meadows and Babia's silence at its purest.

Heritage Full day
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By bike
By bike

MTB & cycling routes

From the greenway suitable for children to full-day crossings of the Natural Park. Choose yours.

Vía Verde de Laciana

13 km ~2 h Linear Easy

13 km from the house · Start from Villablino

Former mining railway converted into a cycling lane. Flat, paved surface with no gradients. Connects Villablino with the Capercaillie Interpretation Centre in Caboalles. Perfect for families with children or a relaxed afternoon ride.

Kid-friendly No gradient
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MTB Gran Norte · Babia y Luna N.P.

~55 km 1 day Point-to-point Hard

Passes through the area around Piedrafita

Traverses the northern half of the Babia y Luna Natural Park. Links the Puerto de Somiedo with Caldas de Luna through the most remote and wild landscapes in the region. Requires MTB experience and good fitness.

Experienced riders Parque Natural
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MTB Gran Sur · Babia y Luna N.P.

52,6 km 1 day Point-to-point Hard

Passes through the area around Piedrafita

Crossing of the southern half of the Natural Park. Valleys, centuries-old oak forests and mountain passes in a technically and physically demanding route. One of the great MTB routes in northern Spain.

Experienced riders 52,6 km
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