Urrieles Massif, Picos de Europa National Park

Name: Urrieles Massif
Address: Picos de Europa National Park, Spain

#7 among attractions in Picos de Europa National Park

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Urrieles Massif, Picos de Europa National Park

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°12'0"N, 4°51'0"W

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Urrieles Massif – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Naranjo de Bulnes, Cares Trail, Torre de Cerredo, Picos de Europa.

1.6 miE
Landmark destination for climbers
Naranjo de Bulnes, Picos de Europa National Park
42 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.
3.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Canyon
Cares Trail, Picos de Europa National Park
87 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.
~1080 ftSW
Rocky peak with hiking and climbing
Torre de Cerredo, Picos de Europa National Park
6 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 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Natural feature
Picos de Europa, Picos de Europa National Park
65 min walk • 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.
~1010 ftSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Natural feature
Cantabrian Mountains, Picos de Europa National Park
5 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.
1.4 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Pico Tesorero, Picos de Europa National Park
36 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.
1.7 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Torre de los Horcados Rojos, Picos de Europa National Park
45 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...
2.7 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Peña Vieja, Picos de Europa National Park
70 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.
3.1 miS
Nature, Mountain
Pico de la Padiorna, Picos de Europa National Park
80 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...
0.8 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Neverón de Urriellu, Picos de Europa National Park
21 min walk • The Neverón de Urriellu is located in the Central Massif of the Picos de Europa or Urrieles massif, in Asturias. To the west of Vega de Urriellu on the dividing ridge of Jou Lluengo and Jou de Cerredo. Height 2559 meters.
4.8 miSW
Locality
Posada de Valdeón, Picos de Europa National Park
123 min walk • Posada de Valdeón is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain.

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Which popular attractions are close to Urrieles Massif?

Nearby attractions include Cantabrian Mountains, Picos de Europa National Park (5 min walk), Torre de Cerredo, Picos de Europa National Park (6 min walk), Neverón de Urriellu, Picos de Europa National Park (21 min walk).