Ordiales viewpoint is a rock balcony perched 1000m above the Angon valley and facing the Ponga Mountains, breathtaking! Another Piocs de Europa classic walk. For the further ascent to Cotalba some scrambling is necessary.
Type of walk: There and back
Starting point: Pan de Carmen 2km from Lake Enol
Finishing point: Pan de Carmen
Access: 35km from hotel, 50 minutes by car
Public transport options: Buses from Cangas de Onis only in summer months
Grading: Difficult to Ordiales, very difficult to Cotalba
Total length: 15km to Ordiales, 17km to Cotalba
Total ascent: 600m to Ordiales, 950m to Cotalba
Altitude: 1100 – 1700 – 2026 – 1700 - 1100
Total walking time: 5 ½ hours to Ordiales, 7 hours to Cotalba
Terrain: Rocky mountain paths, some scrambling to Cotalba
Navigation: Medium to Ordiales slightly more difficult to Cotalba
Refreshments: Bar at Lake Enol
Map: Adrados Western Massif Picos de Europa
Maps and self guided walking notes for this and other walks are available for guests at Hotel Posada del Valle; Asturias.
At the hotel we are only too pleased to help advice guests on the best and most suitable walks according to their walking abilities and the weather conditions, as well as provide information on any recent occurrences which may affect the walk.
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