Walking in the Cordillera Cantabrica - Northern Spain

This mountaineering guidebook describes 60 routes spread around Spain's Cordillera Cantabrica range. Based on selected valley bases with easy access. All the routes are circular and can be done in a day, whilst in difficulty they vary from straightforward, half-day outings to strenuous, full-day ascents.

Preface    

Chapter 1 – Introduction     
When to Visit     
Using the Guide     
Route Selection    

Chapter 2 – Practical Information     
Access from the UK     
Bases and Accommodation     
Mountain Accommodation     
Equipment     
Maps     
Timing and Grading     
Following Paths     
Dogs, Bulls and other Inconveniences     
Mountain Rescue    

Chapter 3 – About the Area     
Physical Relief     
Geology     
Climate and Weather     
Vegetation     
Wildlife     
Protected Areas

Chapter 4 – Western León   
4.1 Alcornón de Busmori from Degaña
4.2 Catoute from Colinas del Campo de Martín Moro    
4.3 Tambarón from Salientes    
4.4 Arcos del Agua from Fasgar    
4.5 Peña Correa from Abelgas    
4.6 Muxivén from Lumajo    
4.7 Montihuero from Torre de Babia    
4.8 Peña Orniz from La Cueta    
4.9 Ferreirúa from Torrestío    
4.10 Picos del Fontán from Torrebarrio    
4.11 Cirbanal from Caldas de Luna    
4.12 Amargones from Piedrasecha     

Place-names: the Magic of Words     

Chapter 5 – Western Asturias   
5.1 Cornón from Santa María del Puerto    
5.2 Cogollo de Cebolleo from Villar de Vildas    
5.3 Peña Blanca from Aguino    
5.4 Peña Chana from Valle de Lago    
5.5 Lagos de Somiedo from Valle de Lago    
5.6 Camino Real de la Mesa from Saliencia    
5.7 Calduveiru from the Puertos de Marabiu    
5.8 Cordal de la Sobia from Carrea    
5.9 Gamonal from El Campo    
5.10 Pico la Hoya from Proaza    
5.11 Peña Rueda from Lindes    
5.12 Ranchón from Bueida    
5.13 Tapinón from Tuiza de Arriba    
5.14 Peña Ubiña from Tuiza de Arriba    

Transhumance in the Cordillera Cantábrica     

Chapter 6 – Eastern León   
6.1 Estorbín Valverde from Tonín de Arbás    
6.2 Pico Faro from Canseco    
6.3 Fontún from Gete    
6.4 Correcillas from Felmín    
6.5 Peña Valdorria from Valdorria    
6.6 Susarón from Puente de San Tirso    
6.7 Peña Corada from Fuentes de Peñacorada  
6.8 Pico Cerroso from Santa Olaja de la Varga    
6.9 Pico Yordas from Liegos    
6.10 Mampodre massif from Maraña    
6.11 Peña Ten from La Uña    
6.12 Coriscao from Portilla de la Reina    
6.13 Peña Prieta from Llánaves de la Reina    

The Cordillera Cantábrica in the Spanish Civil War     

Chapter 7 – Eastern Asturias   
7.1 Pico Torres from Puerto de San Isidro   
7.2 Retriñón from Felechosa 
7.3 Peña Mea from Les Campes    
7.4 Desfiladero de los Arrudos from La Encrucijada    
7.5 Cuyargayos from Agues    
7.6 Pico Trigueiro from Condado    
7.7 Pileñes from Ventaniella    
7.8 Tiatordos from Taranes    
7.9 Vízcares from Riofabar    
7.10 Peña Salón from Puente Vidosa    
7.11 Pienzu from Cofiño    
7.12 Hibeo from Villanueva    

Alpine Flora of the Cordillera Cantábrica    

Chapter 8 – Palencia and Cantabria   
8.1 Cardaño Cirque from Cardaño de Arriba    
8.2 Espigüete from Cardaño de Abajo    
8.3 Curavacas from Vidrieros    
8.4 Santa Lucía from Vidrieros    
8.5 Peña Mayor from Colonia Sierra del Brezo    
8.6 Valdecebollas from Santa María de Redondo    
8.7 Pico Tres Mares from Piedrasluengas    
8.8 Bistruey from Caloca    
8.9 El Cornón de Peña Sagra from San Mamés     

GLOSSARY OF COMMON MAP TERMS    

APPENDIX 1 – Useful Information    
APPENDIX 2 – Guidebooks in Spanish
APPENDIX 3 – Emergency procedure in the Cordillera Cantábrica    

INDEX OF SUMMITS