Picos de Europa National Park

About

Mentioned as a stop on a roadtrip in Northern Spain.

Why go

• Feels like the dolomites a long time ago before the big crowds
• Spectacular mountain range known for dramatic limestone peaks
• Endless hiking trails where you have the path almost entirely to yourself

Must try

• Hike the Ruta del Cares
• Ride the Fuente Dé cable car
• Visit Lagos de Covadonga
• Hike to Vega de Ario refuge
• Hike the Anillo de Picos

Pro tips

• Ride one of the longest cable cars in europe
• Go early for parking at Ruta de Cares
• Pre-order bus tickets to Covadonga
• Fly into Bilbao and road trip
• Hut-to-hut hiking is popular

Good to know

• Roads are narrow and can get crowded
• Part of the Ruta del Cares trail was closed

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Rating

4.8 / 5 (17681 reviews)

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