GR 100-1 Gijón - Puerto de Pajares

The GR 100-1 Gijón - Puerto de Pajares route is 97.51 km long. It is a multi-day long-distance hike in Asturias, running from the coastal city of Gijón to Puerto de Pajares in the Cantabrian Mountains, so most hikers split it across several stages rather than treating it as a single-day outing.

GR 100-1 Gijón - Puerto de Pajares is rated difficult. The route packs in 2,358 m of total elevation gain over nearly 98 km, and the finish at Puerto de Pajares adds a mountain-pass element that makes it more demanding than a lowland long-distance walk.

Yes. GR 100-1 Gijón - Puerto de Pajares is the Asturias alternative of the GR 100 Ruta de la Plata. The GR 100 runs between Gijón and Sevilla, and the 100.1 variant specifically covers the Gijón to Puerto de Pajares line as an alternate Asturian branch.

The route starts in Gijón, on Spain’s northern coast in Asturias, and finishes at Puerto de Pajares, the historic mountain pass on the Asturias–León corridor. Puerto de Pajares is crossed by the N-630 and the León–Gijón railway, which makes the endpoint a well-known transport gateway as well as a trail finish.

The total ascent on GR 100-1 Gijón - Puerto de Pajares is 2,358 m. Spread across 97.51 km, that means the route is not just long but consistently demanding, especially as it leaves lower ground behind and builds toward the higher terrain around Puerto de Pajares.

Yes. GR 100-1 Gijón - Puerto de Pajares is a multi-day GR route and is commonly broken into stages in Asturias. It is an alternative branch of the larger GR 100 long-distance trail, so it is designed for point-to-point walking rather than a short loop or out-and-back day hike.