The medieval bridge of La Jaya, over the Cares River, Located within the Picos de Europa mountain range, in the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
Puente de la Jaya is a wonderful medieval bridge built to cross the River Cares.There is no certainty of the date of its construction, although a first approximation would date it, at the latest, to the Visigoth period, since there is a popular tradition that it served as a passageway for Don Pelayo in the year 718 AD.
The bridge is built of limestone extracted from the mountains that surround it, with a characteristic grayish color that makes it blend perfectly with the surrounding landscape, thus making it appear to come out of the rock itself on the left bank of the river.
Los Picos de Europa National Park not only has challenging trails, it also has an Majestic landscapes. The place is a beauty with crystal clear waters and a wonderful pool.
The bridge can be reached on foot from the small hiking trail that starts from Bulnes. You can go up to Bul es on foot or on the funicular that leaves from Pocebos.
Access : Coordinates: 43.253796, -4.837014 /
Highlights :
- La Jaya Bridge is located in the vicinity of Poncebos and marks the beginning of the Texu Canal that ascends to the town of Bulnes. Nearby is also the well-known Ruta del Cares.
- Hiking: The route has a positive slope of approximately 500m and a moderate difficulty, because the path is almost always inclined, it has areas with many stones and it narrows at times.
- The Ruta del Cares :The Ruta del Cares is located in the Picos de Europa National Park. It runs between the towns of Caín (province of León) and Poncebos (Principality of Asturias), crossing the gorge that follows the river on one of the most spectacular hiking trails that can be done in all of Europe.
- Picos de Europa mountain range , challenging trails, and Majestic landscapes.
Go next : Bulnes, one of the Asturian villages at an altitude of 625 m above sea level.
