Transvaldeónica
A trail for complete runners
Transvaldeónica
A trail for complete runners
Live the experience of the Transvaldeónica
The Transvaldeónica is a demanding Trail or mountain race that takes place at the end of August in the Valdeón Valley. Its route runs for 28 incredible kilometers in which runners must cross paths, sedos, canals, hills, vegas and beech forests part of the Urrieles massif of the Picos de Europa National Park. A journey in which they must face a cumulative drop of 4200 m through a hard mountain terrain and of great technical demand. Signs of identity that are the great attraction of this sporting challenge that brings together every year numerous lovers of trail running. 350 mountain runners willing to live in the Valdeón Valley the experience of the Transvaldeónica.
ROUTE METER, PROFILE AND TRACK
ROUTE MAP
GPS COORDINATES: Posada de Valdeón 43.151112, -4.918471
VIDEO OF THE ROUTE
METEO
ADVICES
- Due to the characteristics of the rocky terrain of Picos de Europa, it is important to be equipped with specific footwear for mountain running, it would allow you to run in a safer way and avoid possible injuries.
- In the high areas of the Picos de Europa water is a scarce resource during the summer season. It is important to be well supplied with plenty of water to hydrate yourself.
- Given the length and requirement of the route, it is also necessary to bring energy food (bars, gels)
- In summer the heat can be suffocating after noon and shade is scarce along the way. If you plan to do this itinerary on your own, a difference of one hour less at the beginning of the tour can mean a significant improvement in the final experience.
- Pay special attention to the weather, storms can be strong and with a great electrical charge. The temperature can also plummet in a matter of hours.
- Remember that you will travel through a high mountain terrain with areas of difficult access, add to your backpack something warm, a small LED headlight (in case it gets dark), a GPS, a map of the area and a small first aid kit. Don’t forget to check the batteries.
- Essential Cat. 4 sunglasses, a head scarf or cap and SPF50+ sun protection, the UV index in high mountains is usually very high.
TAXIS SERVICE
When planning your activities in the Valdeón Valley, the municipality’s Taxi services can greatly facilitate their organization.
Do not hesitate to consult them, and if you are going to have their services let them know well in advance.
ACTIVE TOURISM COMPANIES
If you wish, you can count on guide services for your adventure activities. In the valley there are several companies specialized in activities such as trekking, hiking, ferrata, climbing, 4×4 routes. Get informed.
TRANSVALDEONICA IN DETAIL
Although the layout of the Transvaldeónica is circular and has its beginning and end in the town of Posada de Valdeón, on this page and for easy reading you will find its description divided into four sections.
TRANSVALDEÓNICA | SECTION 1ªPosada de Valdeón | Cordiñanes
The route of this sports event held every last Saturday of August in the Valdeón Valley, begins by leaving the town of Posada de Valdeón by the bridge that allows to cross the Cares River to the west, to continue in parallel with the course of the own Cares for the road known like the Bustio. The transit through this marked road will be brief, having to abandon it shortly by the path that towards the left ascends in the direction of the Majada de Pantivalles, facing with it the first slopes of the test.
After reaching the maximum level of this first ascent (1165m) the route now heads down the slope to link again with the Bustio road, to continue along it to the viewpoint of Tombo (840m), and from there head towards Cordiñanes.
TRANSVALDEÓNICA | SECTION 2ªCordiñanes | Refuge de Collado Jermoso.
From Cordiñanes (850m) the Transvaldeónica shows with force its signs of identity as a hard, technical and demanding journey, entering a chaotic world where everything is limestone rock and vertical landscape. In this great scenario you must face the strongest climb of the whole route, about 1310m of positive slope until you win the Colladinas (2160m), highest point of the route.
The runner or mountaineer who is willing to demand in this challenge must continue from Cordiñanes along the narrow and fast path of La Rienda, that, above the village and to the east, runs through an unimaginable and aerial zig zag that leads to surpass on the left the enormous rocky wall that is situated on this town.
Won the Canto de la Rienda, the narrow path now heads in search of the huge and long channel of Asotín that, nestled between the summits of the Torre del Friero (2445m – dcha.) and the Torre de Peñalba (242424m – izda.), descends towards the Cares from the sector of the Torre del Llambrión (2642m) in the Urrieles massif. The first beeches of the Asotín forest (declared a World Heritage Site in 2017) are the indication of having reached the bed of this channel.
After crossing the beautiful and fresh hayedo a little higher waits the Vega de Asotín (1450m), the last rest for the legs that will have to employ from this point all their effort to overcome the strong difference that, skirting for the left the Canal Honda, leads first to the Collado Solano (1568m) and then to the Traviesas de Congosto, where the hands will also be of great help to reach the refuge of Collado Jermoso (2046m), place in which is located the first solid and liquid supply of the test.
TRANSVALDEÓNICA | SECTION 3ªCollado Jermoso Refuge | Cabén de Remoña.
Replenished the forces in the victualling of Collado Jermoso it is time to continue ascending in the direction of the Colladinas (2160m), where at last the route of the Transvaldeónica begins to descend, although it still remains to overcome a succession of «ups and downs» chaotic terrain and limestone to win the Collado de la Padierna (1976m). It will still take a little more effort to finish the ascent to the Alto de la Canal (2030m), place with incredible views of the Vega de Liordes, the most extensive plain of the Picos de Europa.
At the Alto de la Canal begins the descent through the Pedabejo Channel that leaves behind the rock world of the central massif of Picos de Europa, to now head towards the seemingly friendlier and greener slopes of the Valdeón Valley. With the first areas of pasture is reached the Cabén de Remoña (1775m), place in which is a new refueling test to recover liquids.
TRANSVALDEÓNICA | SECTION 4ªCabén de Remoña | Posada de Valdeón.
From the Cabén de Remoña the route continues in pronounced descent by a winding path that, crossing brooms, beech and meadows, leads to the town of Santa Marina de Valdeón (1156m), where once again a liquid and solid supply allows to recover some strength to face the last stretch of the route.
A slope of 200m of unevenness that is made by track and inside a beech grove, separates the town of Santa Marina from the Jor majada (1320m), place in which those who make the Transvaldeónica begin the final descent that by the valley of Prada and passing by the viewpoint of the Cross, will take you to Posada de Valdeón, the final point of this demanding and tough Trail.
TRANSVALDEÓNICA AS AN ACTIVITY
RECREATIONAL TRANSVALDEÓNICA Like mountain activity and trail training.
Although the event as such is only held on the last Saturday of each month of August, the itinerary of the Transvaldeónica is also possible to do it in a recreational way throughout the summer season.
If you are considering this activity outside the designated sporting event, either as a mountain trail or as part of your trail runner training, take into account that both the route marking and the refreshments described in the details of the test are only available during the sporting celebration of the race, so it will be necessary for your safety to be equipped with a map, compass or gps and provided with enough water and food.
Both in Collado Jermoso and in Santa Marina de Valdeón, you will nevertheless find infrastructures in service throughout the year, in which you can support yourself to complement those refueling needs.
Be prudent and value your skills and preparation correctly.
Remember that this route, besides being very demanding, runs through a technical and complicated high mountain terrain.
TRANSVALDEONICA IN DETAIL
Although the layout of the Transvaldeónica is circular and has its beginning and end in the town of Posada de Valdeón, on this page and for easy reading you will find its description divided into four sections.
TRANSVALDEÓNICA
SECTION 1ª
Posada de Valdeón
Cordiñanes
The route of this sports event held every last Saturday of August in the Valdeón Valley, begins by leaving the town of Posada de Valdeón by the bridge that allows to cross the Cares River to the west, to continue in parallel with the course of the own Cares for the road known like the Bustio. The transit through this marked road will be brief, having to abandon it shortly by the path that towards the left ascends in the direction of the Majada de Pantivalles, facing with it the first slopes of the test.
After reaching the maximum level of this first ascent (1165m) the route now heads down the slope to link again with the Bustio road, to continue along it to the viewpoint of Tombo (840m), and from there head towards Cordiñanes.
TRANSVALDEÓNICA
SECTION 2ª
Cordiñanes
Collado Jermoso Refuge.
From Cordiñanes (850m) the Transvaldeónica shows with force its signs of identity as a hard, technical and demanding journey, entering a chaotic world where everything is limestone rock and vertical landscape. In this great scenario you must face the strongest climb of the whole route, about 1310m of positive slope until you win the Colladinas (2160m), highest point of the route.
The runner or mountaineer who is willing to demand in this challenge must continue from Cordiñanes along the narrow and fast path of La Rienda, that, above the village and to the east, runs through an unimaginable and aerial zig zag that leads to surpass on the left the enormous rocky wall that is situated on this town.
Won the Canto de la Rienda, the narrow path now heads in search of the huge and long channel of Asotín that, nestled between the summits of the Torre del Friero (2445m – dcha.) and the Torre de Peñalba (242424m – izda.), descends towards the Cares from the sector of the Torre del Llambrión (2642m) in the Urrieles massif. The first beeches of the Asotín forest (declared a World Heritage Site in 2017) are the indication of having reached the bed of this channel.
After crossing the beautiful and fresh hayedo a little higher waits the Vega de Asotín (1450m), the last rest for the legs that will have to employ from this point all their effort to overcome the strong difference that, skirting for the left the Canal Honda, leads first to the Collado Solano (1568m) and then to the Traviesas de Congosto, where the hands will also be of great help to reach the refuge of Collado Jermoso (2046m), place in which is located the first solid and liquid supply of the test.
TRANSVALDEÓNICA
SECTION 3ª
Collado Jermoso
Cabén de Remoña.
Replenished the forces in the victualling of Collado Jermoso it is time to continue ascending in the direction of the Colladinas (2160m), where at last the route of the Transvaldeónica begins to descend, although it still remains to overcome a succession of «ups and downs» chaotic terrain and limestone to win the Collado de la Padierna (1976m). It will still take a little more effort to finish the ascent to the Alto de la Canal (2030m), place with incredible views of the Vega de Liordes, the most extensive plain of the Picos de Europa.
At the Alto de la Canal begins the descent through the Pedabejo Channel that leaves behind the rock world of the central massif of Picos de Europa, to now head towards the seemingly friendlier and greener slopes of the Valdeón Valley. With the first areas of pasture is reached the Cabén de Remoña (1775m), place in which is a new refueling test to recover liquids.
TRANSVALDEÓNICA
SECTION 4ª
Cabén de Remoña
Posada de Valdeón
From the Cabén de Remoña the route continues in pronounced descent by a winding path that, crossing brooms, beech and meadows, leads to the town of Santa Marina de Valdeón (1156m), where once again a liquid and solid supply allows to recover some strength to face the last stretch of the route.
A slope of 200m of unevenness that is made by track and inside a beech grove, separates the town of Santa Marina from the Jor majada (1320m), place in which those who make the Transvaldeónica begin the final descent that by the valley of Prada and passing by the viewpoint of the Cross, will take you to Posada de Valdeón, the final point of this demanding and tough Trail.
TRANSVALDEONICA AS AN ACTIVITY
RECREATIONAL
TRANSVALDEONICA
Like mountain activity and trail training.
Although the event as such is only held on the last Saturday of each month of August, the itinerary of the Transvaldeónica is also possible to do it in a recreational way throughout the summer season.
If you are considering this activity outside the designated sporting event, either as a mountain trail or as part of your trail runner training, take into account that both the route marking and the refreshments described in the details of the test are only available during the sporting celebration of the race, so it will be necessary for your safety to be equipped with a map, compass or gps and provided with enough water and food.
Both in Collado Jermoso and in Santa Marina de Valdeón, you will nevertheless find infrastructures in service throughout the year, in which you can support yourself to complement those refueling needs.
Be prudent and value your skills and preparation correctly.
Remember that this route, besides being very demanding, runs through a technical and complicated high mountain terrain.
VIDEO OF THE ROUTE
METEO
ADVICES
- Due to the characteristics of the rocky terrain of Picos de Europa, it is important to be equipped with specific footwear for mountain running, it would allow you to run in a safer way and avoid possible injuries.
- In the high areas of the Picos de Europa water is a scarce resource during the summer season. It is important to be well supplied with plenty of water to hydrate yourself.
- Given the length and requirement of the route, it is also necessary to bring energy food (bars, gels)
- In summer the heat can be suffocating after noon and shade is scarce along the way. If you plan to do this itinerary on your own, a difference of one hour less at the beginning of the tour can mean a significant improvement in the final experience.
- Pay special attention to the weather, storms can be strong and with a great electrical charge. The temperature can also plummet in a matter of hours.
- Remember that you will travel through a high mountain terrain with areas of difficult access, add to your backpack something warm, a small LED headlight (in case it gets dark), a GPS, a map of the area and a small first aid kit. Don’t forget to check the batteries.
- Essential Cat. 4 sunglasses, a head scarf or cap and SPF50+ sun protection, the UV index in high mountains is usually very high.
TAXIS SERVICE
When planning your activities in the Valdeón Valley, the municipality’s Taxi services can greatly facilitate their organization.
Do not hesitate to consult them, and if you are going to have their services let them know well in advance.
ACTIVE TOURISM COMPANIES
If you wish, you can count on guide services for your adventure activities. In the valley there are several companies specialized in activities such as trekking, hiking, ferrata, climbing, 4×4 routes. Get informed.
