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Everything you can walk, climb or paddle from Arenas de Cabrales: the Cares Route, the Naranjo de Bulnes, the Lakes of Covadonga, the Foces del Casaño, the Sella descent and the coast at Llanes.

One of the Lakes of Covadonga, in the Picos de Europa National Park, almost empty of visitors
Tips · 14 September 2026

Driving up to the Lakes of Covadonga: when you can and when you need the bus

For much of the year you reach the Lakes of Covadonga by bus, but the calendar follows a pattern that repeats. When…

Cows grazing in a meadow at the foot of a snow-capped massif in the Picos de Europa
Nature · 25 August 2026

The Foces del Casaño: the easiest river and forest walk in Cabrales

A walk beside one of the clearest rivers in Asturias, between stone bridges, pools and woodland. Little climbing, plenty of shade and…

The bufones of Pría, Llanes, with a jet of water bursting from the cliffs
Nature · 6 August 2026

Nearby coast: Llanes, beaches and blowholes a short drive from Cabrales

From mountain to sea in under an hour: the beaches of Llanes and the spectacle of the bufones, the closest stretch of…

Canoeists in the International Descent of the Sella
Nature · 6 August 2026

Canoeing down the Sella: river days out from Cabrales

Canoeing down the Sella, a gentle trip that suits families, the International Descent festival, and canyoning in the Cares and Duje gorges,…

Walkers on the Cares Route, Picos de Europa
Nature · 20 July 2026

The Cares Route: the divine gorge, step by step

Twelve kilometres carved into the rock by hand between 1915 and 1921: the history and practical guide to the Picos de Europa's…

Naranjo de Bulnes (Picu Urriellu) with the mountain refuge at its foot
Nature · 20 July 2026

The Naranjo de Bulnes: the mythical peak of the Picos de Europa

An icon of Spanish mountaineering since 1904: the history of the Naranjo de Bulnes and how to reach its foot without climbing.

Lake Enol, one of the Lakes of Covadonga, Picos de Europa
Nature · 20 July 2026

The Lakes of Covadonga: what to see and how to get there

Enol and Ercina, Asturias's most famous glacial lakes: what they're like, how to reach them, and what to combine with your visit.

Bulnes de Abajo, a village in the Picos de Europa with no road access
Nature · 20 July 2026

Essential hiking trails from Cabrales

From the Cares Route to the Vega de Urriellu, via Bulnes: the three trails that best sum up the Picos de Europa…

Panoramic view of the Urrieles massif, Picos de Europa, from the San Glorio pass
Nature · 20 July 2026

The Picos de Europa National Park: what it is and how to explore it from Cabrales

Arenas de Cabrales sits on the edge of Spain's first national park. Its history, its three massifs, and why Cabrales is a…