Carved into the wall of a kilometre-deep canyon, the Cares path runs twelve kilometres between Poncebos and Caín through tunnels and along ledges — dramatic to look at, flat and easy to walk. Turn around wherever suits your legs; the scenery peaks in the middle third. Mountain goats supervise. Spring and autumn beat the fierce summer heat of northern Spain's surprising wild corner.
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