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#235 of 300 · Picos de Europa National Park

Lagos de Covadonga

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A short circuit linking the glacial lakes Enol and Ercina on a karst plateau in the Picos de Europa, past the old Buferrera mines and summer pastures, with views to the limestone peaks of the Western Massif.

Distance
5.5 km
Loop
Ascent
200 m
High point 1,150 m
Time
2 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Easy
Good paths and little climbing.
Best months
May–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Buferrera car park
Picos de Europa National Park

Route

Topographic map of Lagos de Covadonga, from BuferreraBuferreraLago ErcinaLago EnolBuferreraStart: Buferrera© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Buferrera
  2. Lago Ercina
  3. Lago Enol
  4. Buferrera

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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