Public transport access plan to the Cares Route, Bulnes, Tielve, Sotres and Collado Pandébano.
The Principality is launching a special transport plan for the Cares Route, Bulnes, Tielve, Sotres and Collado Pandébano, with intermediate stops at the Ovar car park. The aim of this plan is to protect the Picos de Europa National Park, and to avoid crowds at those points with the greatest influx of visitors, especially in high season.
Calendar
The special public transport service will be active from Saturday 12 April to Sunday 20 April, May Bank Holiday from 1 to 4 May, weekends in May and summer, from 1 June to 13 October without interruption. Buses leave from Arenas and arrive at Poncebos. From here you can start the Cares Route, take the funicular to Bulnes, or continue by bus to Tielve or Sotres.
Arenas de Cabrales
Where to buy tickets and park vehicles
It is advisable to purchase tickets in advance through the website www.alsa.es or digital platforms. Free seats can also be purchased on the bus itself before the start of the journey.
The car parks set up for the special arrangements are located in Arenas de Cabrales, close to the bus boarding point.
Parking for visitors' vehicles in Pandébano is limited. It is forbidden to park in areas not marked for this purpose and to exceed the maximum number of spaces indicated in each parking area.
Poncebos, starting point of the Cares Route
Timetables and fares
The price of the full journey (Arenas-Poncebos-Tielve-Sotres) will be €2.60 and €5 for a return trip. The prices from Arenas to Poncebos or from Poncebos to Tielve or Sotres are €1.55 and €3 for a return trip.
The frequency of the buses will be almost hourly, starting at 8:00 h. and ending at 21:00 h. (and can be adapted if necessary). The first bus will leave Arenas at 8:00 h. in the morning and, once in Poncebos, passengers will be able to change buses and arrive in Sotres at 8:50 h.
The last service of the day will leave Poncebos at 8:30 p.m. and will end in Arenas at around 9:00 p.m. Three parking areas have been set up in Arenas, between Arenas and Poncebos there is the Ovar car park with 146 spaces. The funicular car park is reserved as a boarding and manoeuvring area for buses and for the exclusive use of Bulnes residents.
Bulnes