Picos de Europa National Park

Glacially eroded limestone massifs and river gorges in northern Spain

Three limestone massifs (El Cornión, Los Urrieles and Andara) rise between Asturias, Cantabria and Castile and León, shaped by glacial erosion. Rivers such as the Deva and the Cares run through the range towards their mouths near Unquera.

1Naranjo de Bulnes (Picu Urriellu)Probably the area's most famous mountain, 2,518 m high, above the glacial valley of Vega Urriellu.

2Lagos de Covadonga (Lakes of Enol)Two glacial lakes, the original centre of the park; in peak season only shuttle buses go up.

Things to do

Rail & liftsRide the Fuente Dé cable car, which climbs 750 m in 5 minutes, and hike from the top
On footWalk from Poncebos via Bulnes and Camburero towards the base of the Naranjo de Bulnes
On footStop along the road through La Hermida Gorge and take one of its many hikes
Try thisTake on El Anillo de Picos, a 7–9 day, 110–115 km circuit with about 9,000 m of cumulative ascent

Spain · Asturias, Cantabria, Castile and León Est. 1918 Size 671 km² Highest 2,648 m Protected area category: IUCN II

Also worth seeing

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La Hermida Gorge
The Deva River runs through this 22-km-long gorge between limestone walls up to 600 m high.

Where it is

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