You leave Camasobres with a solid start: the road heads uphill almost straight away. It’s not a steep wall, but a long, steady climb to the Collado de Sobrepeñas, the highest point of the whole route. After that, the hard work is done.
Because now the descent begins, and it’s a long one. You pass the mirador of Piedrasluengas and walk into Cantabria. At almost six hours of walking, it’s a friendly day, although you will feel your knees on the way down. Behind you, the bare heights linger; ahead, the landscape gives way to green meadows and mountainsides.