Picos de Europa, Picos de Europa National Park

Name: Picos de Europa
Address: Sierravista 360, Picos de Europa National Park, Spain

#8 among attractions in Picos de Europa National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Natural feature

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Picos de Europa, Picos de Europa National Park

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The Picos de Europa are a mountain range extending for about 20 km, forming part of the Cantabrian Mountains in northern Spain. The range is situated in the Autonomous Communities of Asturias, Cantabria and Castile and León. The highest peak is Torre de Cerredo, at an elevation of 2650 m. ()

Alternative names: Area: 249.42 mi²Maximum elevation: 8694 ftCoordinates: 43°12'0"N, 4°48'0"W

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Sierravista 360Picos de Europa National Park Spain

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Picos de Europa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Naranjo de Bulnes, Cares Trail, Torre de Cerredo, Urrieles Massif.

0.9 miW
Landmark destination for climbers
Naranjo de Bulnes, Picos de Europa National Park
24 min walk • The Naranjo de Bulnes is a limestone peak dating from the Paleozoic Era, located in the Macizo Central region of the Picos de Europa, Asturias.
5.3 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Canyon
Cares Trail, Picos de Europa National Park
135 min walk • The Cares Trail or Ruta del Cares is one of the most popular trekking paths within the Picos de Europa, the route is situated between the province of León and Asturias, in Spain.
2.7 miW
Rocky peak with hiking and climbing
Torre de Cerredo, Picos de Europa National Park
68 min walk • Torre Cerredo, also called Torrecerredo or Torre de Cerredo, is the highest peak of the Cantabrian Mountains, northern Spain. With a prominence of 1,931 m, it is an ultra-prominent peak and the third most prominent peak of the Iberian Peninsula.
2.5 miW
Mountain
Urrieles Massif, Picos de Europa National Park
65 min walk • The Urrieles Massif or the Central Massif is a mountainous massif in the north of Spain, one of the three massifs that make up the Picos de Europa, and in turn, one of the stretches of the Cantabrian Massif belonging to the Cantabrian Range. The other two massifs are the Cornión and Ándara. Of the three, it is the tallest.
2.6 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Natural feature
Cantabrian Mountains, Picos de Europa National Park
67 min walk • The Cantabrian Mountains or Cantabrian Range are one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain. They stretch for over 300 km across northern Spain, from the western limit of the Pyrenees to the Galician Massif in Galicia, along the coast of the Cantabrian Sea.
5.8 miSE
Lookout, Forts and castles
Torre de Mogrovejo
148 min walk • The tower of Mogrovejo is a stately complex in the village of Mogrovejo, in the municipality of Camaleño, located on a half-slope of the Picos de Europa, dominating the village. It is protected by the Royal Decree of 22nd April 1949 and was...
2.5 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Pico Tesorero, Picos de Europa National Park
63 min walk • Tesorero peak is a mountainous elevation nestled in the Central massif of the Picos de Europa or Urrieles massif, a provincial trifinio point between León, Asturias and Cantabria, in Spain.
5.4 miW
43°11'45"N • 4°54'26"W
Chorco de lobos, Picos de Europa National Park
138 min walk • Ruins
2.2 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Torre de los Horcados Rojos, Picos de Europa National Park
55 min walk • Torre de Jorcaos Rojos or Torre de los Horcados Rojos is one of the most significant mountains in the Picos de Europa National Park. It rises on the border between Asturias and Cantabria, nestled in the Central Massif of the Picos de Europa or...
1.9 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Peña Vieja, Picos de Europa National Park
49 min walk • Peña Vieja - the peak of the Picos de Europa massif in the Cantabrian Mountains band. It lies in northwestern Spain, in the autonomous community of Kantabria. The first entry was made by Aymart d'Arlot, Paul Labroouche and Cosme Soberón on July 9, 1890.
3.5 miSW
Nature, Mountain
Pico de la Padiorna, Picos de Europa National Park
90 min walk • The peak of the Padiorna is a summit located in the Central Massif of the Picos de Europa or massif of the Urrieles, in the division between Cantabria and León. It is situated between the Vega de Liordes and the Jou de Lloroza, perfectly visible...

Picos de Europa, Picos de Europa National Park

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Picos de Europa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)