VISIT COVADONGA AND THE LAKES Access to the Covadonga Lakes by public transport. AÑO 2019 EASTER WEEK AND PICOS DE EUROPA NATIONAL PARK THE MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND: Biosphere reserve SUMMER: From 1 June to 6 October, with the exceptions of 8 WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE LAKES? June (Cicloturista bike event), 25 July (Fiesta del Pastor public holiday) and 8 September (Day of Log in to our ONdROAD-T system and enjoy! Asturias public holiday) Instructions: DISPONIBLE EN 1. Download the ONdROAD-T app. Disponible en el ALL SAINTS DAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND: From 1 to 3 November DECEMBER BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND: From 6 to 9 December Disponible en: 2. Connect to WIFIALSA. 3. Open the app (make sure you’re connected to the WiFi first). 4. You can now enjoy all the information on the Lake Route and view all the content included in the app! * When you go past points of interest, the app will alert you so you can check out the content. alsa.es THE COVADONGA LAKES STOPS AND ITINERARIES Nestled within the National Park, in the Cornión massif, are the Lakes of On the Cangas de Onís-Covadon- Covadonga: Lake Enol and Lake Ercina. At an altitude of over 1,000 ga-Lakes route, there are discre- metres, weather conditions at the lakes can fluctuate, so do bring warm tionary bus stops near to all points layers and appropriate footwear. There are a series of signposted of interest, including areas walks with a range of different lengths and difficulty levels, so you can offering accommodation, restau- choose whichever one suits you best. Don’t forget to make a stop at the rants and activities. PLEASE La Picota scenic viewpoint and take in this stunning landscape with its unique blend of lakes and peaks - it’s a view you’ll never forget! NOTE: The buses will only stop if requested by a passenger. 1 2 FARES Parking in the facilities €2,00 provided 4 5 (valid all day) ORGANISED GROUPS IN BUSES Bus ticket - Adult €9,00 ACCESS BY LOCAL TAXI (valid all day) Buses that comply with European A more tailored transport option, regulations on harmful emissions (Euro featuring driver-guides who are Bus ticket - Under 12 €3,50 4 and subsequent) can access the (valid all day) experienced in navigating tourist protected area if they have requested routes and mountain roads. prior authorisation from the Consorcio Bus ticket - Under 3 Gratuito Transportes Asturias. Contact: +34 (valid all day) Contact numbers: 985 10 58 58 +34 985 848 797 - +34 985 848 373 [email protected] Bus ticket Cangas €1,55 NEW: Personalised service in de Onís - Covadonga 8-seater vehicles from 9am to (one-way) 7pm, with stops at the La Reina WHERE TO PARK scenic viewpoint and the Lakes. Fares valid until 31/12/2019 Departures from Taxitur park, T1 There are four signposted car parks REAL SITIO ACCESS VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORT SOTO. Fares: €12 per adult, €5 with over 1,600 spaces: Cangas DE COVADONGA per child.. Centro P1, El Bosque P2, Muñigo To safeguard the Picos de Europe National Park, an access plan for the TIMETABLES P3 y el Repelao P4. Nature, religion and history Covadonga Lakes has been designed to ensure the sustainability of all converge in Covadonga, a this unique enclave. This plan restricts access on the busiest, peak ALL YEAR ROUND* pilgrimage site and must-see for days. ACCESS WITH PETS: all visitors. Right on the mountain Road closes 8:30 am The bus has free cages for dogs in where the Kingdom of Asturias The rest of the year, visitors can access the lakes in private vehicles with EXCEPTIONS AND SPECIAL the luggage compartment. Any other begins is the Santa Cueva de no restrictions in place. However, the National Park’s Management, in First service 9:00 am SITUATIONS pets must travel in their own carriers Covadonga, which is home accordance with its own conservations regulations, may need to Access to the Lakes in private in the luggage compartment. Once to the image of the Virgin of implement additional restrictions should the access road get backed Last ascent 7:30 pm* vehicles during periods when the inside the park, animals must be kept Covadonga, a neo-Romanesque up or if the parking facilities in the vicinity of the lakes are full (measures road is open but restrictions are in on a lead at all times. chapel and the tomb of Pelayo will be taken when these car parks reach 90% occupancy). Last ascent 9:30 pm* place is subject to weather condi- I of Asturias. Directly below is tions and to vehicle concentration a beautiful natural pool created Road reopens 9:00 pm levels in the Buferrera area at the by the Deva River waterfall. 3 Lakes. The road may be closed to FOR MORE INFORMATION The neo-Romanesque Basílica * In the Long Weekends of December and All Saints EASTER WEEK AND THE MAY BANK HOLIDAY Holiday, the last service up to the Lakes is at 6.00 pm, traffic before the scheduled time de Santa María la Real de and the last return service from the Lakes is at 7.00 pm. WEEKEND: if the car park becomes full, or Cangas de Onís Town Council: Covadonga (1901) rises proudly From 13 April to 5 May. other exceptional restrictions may www.cangasdeonis.com from its foundations on the Cerro be put in place. INCATUR: del Cueto elevation, offering SUMMER: WHERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS www.picosdeeuropa.com unfettered views of Covadonga. From 1 June to 6 October, except for 8 June Tickets are available at Cangas de PERSONS WITH OFFICIALLY Picos de Europa National Park (Cicloturista bike event), 25 July (Fiesta del Pastor Onís station, Muñigo car park (only RECOGNISED DISABILITIES AND http://parquenacionalpicoseuropa.es/ public holiday) and 8 September (Day of Asturias REDUCED MOBILITY: 1. Lake Enol. public holiday). open at Easter and in July and Asturias Transport Consortium (CTA): 2. Lake Ercina. August), Bosque car park (only open Free access via private vehicle. www.consorcioasturias.com 3. Basílica de Santa María la Real de at Easter and in July and August) Covadonga. ALL SAINTS DAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND: ACCESS TO COVADONGA Asturias Tourism: From 1 to 3 November. and El Repelao y Cruce de Covadon- www.turismoasturias.es 4. View from the access point to the Free access, restricted only by Cave of Covadonga. ga car park. ALSA: 5. The Chapel of the Virgin at the Cave DECEMBER BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND: From 6 parking availability. You can also buy online at www.alsa.es of Covadonga. to 9 December (weather permitting). www.alsa.es.