ACCESS to the LAKES by PUBLIC TRANSPORT July 19 - September 9

ACCESS TO THE LAKES BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT July 19 - September 9

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Picos de Europa National Park. Biosphere Reserve Lakes of Covadonga Inside the National Park, in the Cornión Massif, are the Lakes of Cova- donga, which are formed by Lakes Enol and La Ercina at an altitude of more than 1,000 meters. Visitors can enjoy a series of marked routes, with different degrees of difficulty to select from.The Picota Vantage Point is another stop not to be missed,to enjoy a spectacular landscape where water and peaks blend together, permanently etching the view in the visitor’s mind. 1 2

Royal Site of Covadonga Access by Nature, religion and history join together to make Covadonga a pil- Public Transport grimage destination and a mandatory stop for visitors. On this same mountain is where the Kingdom of Asturias was founded, we find the In order to protect the Picos de Eu- Holy Cave, which houses the image of Our Lady of Covadonga, a ropa National Park, a plan has been Neo-Romanesque chapel and the tomb of Pelagius. designed for access to the Lakes of Covadonga and to ensure the Below is the lagoon that produces the waterfall into the Deva River, sustainability of this unique enclave. where visitors toss coins and make a wish. This plan regulates access at the The Neo-Romanesque Basilica of Santa María la Real de Covadonga height of tourist season. (1901) rises above the Cerro del Cueto, with unrestricted access to Covadonga. The rest of the year, the area may be accessed by private vehicle, with no 3 restrictions. However, the National Park Administration may apply their own conservation guideli- nes and enact complementary regulations if the access road becomes backed up or if the parking lots located in the vicinity of the Lakes are full (when they reach 90% occupancy). 1. Lake La Ercina. 2. Lake Enol. 3. Basilica of Our Lady of Covadonga. 4. View from the Grotto of Covadonga. 5. Chapel of the Virgin at the Grotto of Covadonga.

Public Transport

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Access by bus Where to purchase tickets Organized groups in buses Only in indicated parking lots,never at May access the space set aside for • July 19 – September 9 both stops or on the bus itself (P1, P2, P3 them if they have previously reques- days included, except for: July and P4). ted authorization from the Asturias Transport Consortium: 25 (Feast of the Shepherd) and Access by local taxi September 2 (Cycling Tour of Contact: 985 203 974 Spain). More information on regu- This more personalized means of [email protected] lations in effect for those days at: transport also includes driver-gui- www.consorcioasturias.com des with experience in tourist rou- and at the Town Council Tourism tes and on mountain roads. Access to Covadonga Office in Cangas de Onis. Free, but limited to the number of • October 12 - 14 and December Contact telephone numbers: parking spaces available. 6 – 9. 985 848 797 - 985 848 373 985 848 032 Where to park vehicles Stops and Itineraries Along the route Cangas de Onís- Exceptions and There are four signposted parking Covadonga-Lakes, the buses have Special Situations lots with more than 1600 spaces set discretionary stops near all points available: Access to the Lakes in private vehi- of interest along the route, including Cangas Centro P1, El Bosque P2, cles when plan regulates access is in areas with lodging, restaurants and Muñigo P3 y el Repelao P4. force, and the road is open, is subject other activities available. to the availability of parking spaces in the Buferrera area at the Lakes. The For more information Important note: Buses only stop if road may be closed to traffic ahead of so requested. schedule on occasion if this parking INCATUR: lot becomes full. During holiday wee- www.picosdeeuropa.com kends, after 9 a.m., if the parking lots Cangas de Onís Town Council: for the lakes in the Buferrera area are www.cangasdeonis.com FEES 8% VAT Included full and the road is closed ahead of Picos de Europa National Park: - Parking time, the transport plan buses will be- www.reddeparquesnacionales. 2 € (all day) gin to circulate, with the normal times mma.es/parques/picos/index.htm Asturias Transport Consortium (CTA): - Adult for the last departure and descent. (all day) 7,50 € www.consorcioasturias.com Infoasturias: - Children under 12 Officially recognized www.infoasturias.com (all day) 3,50 € disabled persons: Free access by private vehicle. - Children under 3 (all day) Free Frequency and schedule Frequency: every 10-15 minutes - Ticket Cangas de 1st bus Last bus Last bus Onís Covadonga departure departure to return from (one-way) 1,45 € Road closed to the Lakes the Lakes the Lakes

Reduced fee for mountaineers Summer 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. schedule who are accredited members - 8:00 p.m. planningto engage in mountaineering in the area. Holiday weekend 10:00:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. schedule - 7:00 p.m. P1 CANGAS CENTRO i Soto de Cangas I CANGAS DE ONÍS 2 - Roman Bridge 1 3 - Holy Cross Chapel /Dolmen Soto de Benia - Kingdom of Cangas II 4 AS 114 de Onís Asturias Hall: - Exhibition“Tourist 5 P2 EL BOSQUE Gateway Picos Onís de Europa” 6 La Riera I 7 La Riera II Río MUÑIGO Sella AS 262 P3 EL REPELAO P4 Muñigu 8 10 Priena N 625 Bus stops and 9 11 Covadonga Cangas de Onís Cave and Basilica points of interest COVADONGA Río - Basilica of Covadonga Dobra - Holy Cave CO 4 Amieva - Museum and Escolanía BUFERRERA P Permanent bus stop - Information centre (parking lot + public transport tickets) - Bus terminal 12 Tourist establishment areas and bus stop Sames LAKE ENOL “PEDRO PIDAL” Point of interest VISITORS CENTER LAKE LA ERCINA i Information

TOURIST ESTABLISHMENTS ON THE ROUTE

1 TOURISM RESTAURANTS 9 TOURISM - Oficina de Turismo 985 848 005 - El Bricial 985 940 223 - Oficina de turismo 985 846 135 - Centro de Recepción - La Casa de la Fabada 985 940 223 VILLAGE HOUSE de visitantes Casa Dago 985 848 614 - Monte Auseva 985 940 143 - El Colladín 659 941 543 2 HOTELS - La Palmera 985 940 096 - La Llosa del Repelao 686 159 481 - Azabache 985 843 700 - La Pasera 985 940 223 HOTELS - El Toral Susierra 985 940 253 - Bar tienda La Cabaña - Auseva 985 846 023 - El Angliru 985 940 223 del Queso 985 940 190 - El Repelao 985 846 141 - Avelina 985 947 171 TOURISM RESTAURANTS - Xana 985 940 211 - Zoo La Grandera 985 940 017 - El Repelao 985 846 134 - La Pasera 985 940 223 - Caballos El Dorado 985 940 157 10 VILLAGE HOUSE - La Casona de Cardes 985 940 243 4 VILLAGE HOUSE - Casa Asprón 985 846 092 - Casa de Campo 985 940 280 - El Caserón 985 940 207 - Priena 985 846 070 VILLAGE HOUSE HOTELS - Villastur 681 010 680 - Casa Aurora 985 382 851 - Molino del Partidor 985 940 114 CRAFTS SHOP - La Capilla 985 849 418 RESTAURANTS - Mino 985 846 040 BOARDING HOUSE - El Bosque 985 940 035 11 HOTELS - Los Acebos Susierra 985 843 700 - Molino del Partidor 985 940 114 - Gran Hotel Pelayo 985 846 061 APARTMENTS 5 HOTELS - El Rincon de Don Pelayo 686 136 199 - La Venta 670 772 929 - La Ablanada 985 940 245 PICNIC AREA - El Buxu 627 717 253 RESTAURANTS - Covadonga 985 846 067 RESTAURANTS - Orandi 985 940 029 - La Panera del Molino 985 846 053 - La Cabaña 985 940 084 CRAFTS SHOP BOARDING HOUSE - Los Ramos 608 145 997 - El Bosque 985 940 016 - El Peregrino 985 846 047 - Territorio Astur 985 947 710 6 CRAFTS SHOP RESTAURANTS TOURISM - Souvenirs 985 940 052 - El Huerto del Ermitaño 985 846 097 - Alazán Centro Ecuestre 985 940 280 7 HOSTEL - Gran Hotel Pelayo 985 846 061 3 CAMPING - La Riera 985 846 081 - Del Peregrino 985 846 047 - Covadonga 985 940 097 VILLAGE HOUSE - La Campana 678 981 085 HOTELS - Cuadriello 985 210 146 TOURISM - La Balsa 985 940 056 HOTELS - Museo Covadonga 985 846 096 - Bricial 985 940 223 - Peñalba 985 846 100 - Información del Santuario 985 846 035 - La Trapa 985 940 223 - Los Texos 985 846 138 - Tiendas 985 846 066 BOARDING HOUSE VACATION HOMES 12 RESTAURANTS - Casa Pepe 985 940 130 - Casa Antonio 985 401 243 - El Casín 985 922 927 - Solahuerta 985 940 021 RESTAURANTS - Mª. Rosa 985 922 009 VILLAGE HOUSE - Peñalba 985 846 100 TOURISM - Casa Ortíz 985 940 228 CRAFTS SHOP - Centro de Visitantes APARTMENTS - La Vega 985 846 050 Pedro Pidal - La Cabaña 659 979 104 SHELTER - Villarrodrigo 629 875 061 - Pastores Vega de Enol 985 942 828 Paco Curras Diseñadores Paco