Fuente Dé cable car
Camaleño, Spain
A cable car that climbs 753 m up a sheer wall to the El Cable viewpoint at 1,823 m in about four minutes. Queues are long in August; go at opening time and bring layers for the top.
The Fuente Dé cable car, in the municipality of Camaleño in Cantabria, climbs 753 m. According to the operator, Cantur, the top station is at 1,823 m (Wikipedia gives 1,850 m); there the Mirador del Cable offers wide views over Liébana and the glacial valley. The ride without intermediate stops takes just under four minutes. The cable car opened in 1966, and each of the two cabins holds 20 people.
In summer it gets busy and seats sell out quickly at peak times, so booking ahead is advisable. From the top station a marked trail of just over 14 km, mostly downhill, leads via Áliva to Espinama. Bring a warm layer even in summer, since it is much cooler at the top than in the valley.
- Nearest town
- Camaleño, Spain
- Category
- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- 43.1439, -4.8103
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
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- San PelayoCampsite11 km from Fuente Dé cable carTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- La ViornaCampsite14 km from Fuente Dé cable carTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Vanventure Camper ParkMotorhome stopover15 km from Fuente Dé cable carCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping Picos de EuropaCampsite24 km from Fuente Dé cable carTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping de RiañoCampsite24 km from Fuente Dé cable car · 70 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Fuente Dé cable car?
Fuente Dé cable car is in Camaleño, Spain, at GPS 43.1439, -4.8103. It is about 15 km from Potes.
Can you camp near Fuente Dé cable car?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping El Redondo, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 18 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Fuente Dé cable car?
Fuente Dé cable car is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Picos de Europa: the Cares gorge, Liébana and Fuente Dé.
What is there to see near Fuente Dé cable car?
Places worth a stop nearby: Cares Gorge trail (Poncebos) (13 km), Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana (13 km), La Hermida gorge (20 km) and Lagos de Covadonga (20 km).
When is the best time to visit Fuente Dé cable car?
The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)