Picos de Europa National Park Essentials

Spanning Asturias, Cantabria, and Castile and León, the Picos de Europa National Park features dramatic limestone massifs and the highest peak in the Cantabrian Mountains, Torre Cerredo. The park contains the iconic Naranjo de Bulnes peak and the historical Covadonga sanctuary, which includes a cliffside cave and a neo-Romanesque basilica. High-altitude highlights include glacial lakes and the unique Cabaña Verónica mountain refuge, providing a remote base for exploring the central massif.

Holy Cave of Covadonga

The Santa Cueva de Covadonga is a Catholic sanctuary located in Asturias, northern Spain.

Covadonga Sanctuary

A secluded basilica where the re-conquest of Spain began is now an important pilgrimage site. There's also a cave where two kings are buried.

Picos de Europa National Park

The Picos de Europa National Park is a National Park in the Picos de Europa mountain range, in northern Spain.

Mirador de El Cable

Located at the top station of the Fuente Dé cable car at 1,823 meters, this viewpoint overlooks the Liébana valley and the limestone peaks of the central massif.

Mirador de La Picota

High-altitude viewpoint offering vistas of the Covadonga glacial lakes and the surrounding mountain landscape.

Naranjo de Bulnes

The Naranjo de Bulnes is a limestone peak dating from the Paleozoic Era, located in the Macizo Central region of the Picos de Europa,…

Torre Cerredo

Torre Cerredo, also called Torrecerredo or Torre de Cerredo, is the highest peak of the Cantabrian Mountains, northern Spain.

Lago Bricial

A seasonal glacial lake that only fills with water during periods of heavy rain or significant snowmelt.

Refugio Cabaña Verónica

High-altitude mountain hut at 2,325 meters, constructed from a repurposed anti-aircraft gun turret from a retired aircraft carrier.