Stage 6 of the Anillo de Picos covers 15.3 km from Casetón de Ándara to Vega de Urriellu, with 1,238 m of ascent and 988 m of descent. The highest point is 1,968 m. Allow about 7.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Refugio Delgado Úbeda (Vega de Urriellu)
Large staffed refuge at 1,960 m below the west face of the Picu Urriellu (Naranjo de Bulnes), with 96 bunks. Staffed 15 March to 15 December; book through the refuge booking centre.
Refugio de la Terenosa
Small refuge at 1,300 m in the Terenosa pastures, on the route about 1.5 to 2 hours below Urriellu, with 20 bunks. Open all year with a booking; reservations by phone only.
Family hotel and restaurant in Sotres, the highest village in the Picos, on the route midway between Ándara and Urriellu; 16 rooms. Good for splitting the stage.
Small rural hotel with restaurant in Sotres, on the route between Ándara and Urriellu.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed" appear on the refuge association's booking site, the official Anillo site or a map listing, but could not be confirmed for 2026 on their own website. Most refuges are staffed from May or June to October. Book every night ahead, most through reservarefugios.com; Casetón de Ándara, La Terenosa and Cabaña Verónica only by phone.
Emergency: call 112. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.