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Picos de Europa

OW6 Two Valleys

Valle de Naranco - Valle de Lechada

5th September 2016

 

Distance Time Elevation in meters

Km
Elapsed
Hrs-Mins
Moving
Hrs-Mins
Gain Loss Min Max
17.12 5H03   519 674 1,216 1,858

   

   

 

Location Map

 

 

 

 

Start of the walk at Llanaves de la Reina, parallel to the watercourse Arroyo del Naranco

 

 

 

The valley, with the Sierra del Orpiñas behind. The hut, Refugio del Tajahierro,
is owned by Santander Mountaineering Club

Lesley, Jim and Mick

 

We were heading for the col in the centre of this photo

Looking back along our route

 

 

Interesting rock structure

Looking back. The hut is just visible on the grasslands

 

Final stretch to the col, Portillo del Boquerón, at 1,578 m

 

 

 

Looking back towards the col

 

 

 

Approaching the road at Portilla de la Reina

 

A short walk up the road to Portilla de la Reina village

We parked the car opposite the albergue in Portilla de la Reina