ACCESS TO THE LAKES BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT Holy Week May bank holiday Summer Autumn-Winter bank holidays Covadonga Sanctuary NO RESTRICTIONS TO COVADONGA VISIT AND THE LAKES PICOS DE EUROPA NATIONAL PARK Biosphere Reserve LAKES OF COVADONGA Inside the National Park, in the Cornión Massif, are the Lakes of Covadonga, 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 lengths and degrees of difficulty to choose 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 ACCESS BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT OF COVADONGA In order to protect the Picos de Europa National Park, a plan has been designed for access to the Lakes of Covadonga and to ensure the Nature, religion and history join sustainability of this unique enclave. This plan regulates access at the together to make Covadonga height of tourist season. a pilgrimage destination and a mandatory stop for visitors. On The rest of the year, the area may be accessed by private vehicle, with no this same mountain where the restrictions. However, the National Park Administration may apply their Kingdom of Asturias was founded, own conservation guidelines and enact complementary regulations we find the Holy Cave, which if the access road becomes backed up or if the parking lots located in houses the image of Our Lady of the vicinity of the Lakes are full (when they reach 90% occupancy). Covadonga, a Neo-Romanesque chapel and the tomb of The King 3 ACCESS BY BUS Pelayo. Under the cave, the pond created • During Holy Week by the waterfall of the River Deva. • May bank holiday. • During the summer. The Neo-Romanesque Basilica of • Autumn-Winter bank holidays. Santa María la Real de Covadonga More information on regulations (1901) rises above the Cerro del in effect during these days is Cueto, with unrestricted access to available at: Covadonga. www.consorcioasturias.com and at the Town Council Tourism Office in Cangas de Onis. 1. Lake La Ercina. 2. Lake Enol. 3. Basilica of Our Lady of Covadonga. 4. View from the access to the Cave of Covadonga. 5. Chapel of the Virgin at the Grotto of Covadonga. STOPS AND ITINERARIES Along the route Cangas de Onís- Covadonga-Lakes, the buses have set discretionary stops near all points of interest along the route, including areas with lodging, restaurants and other activities. IMPORTANT NOTE: buses only stop if requested. 4 5 FEES ACCESS BY LOCAL TAXI ORGANIZED GROUPS IN BUSES Space is set aside for groups upon Parking in designated 2,00 € This more personalized mean of prior request from the Asturias parking lots transport also includes driver-guides Transport Consortium: (all day) with experience in tourist routes and Adult bus ticket 8 € on mountain roads. Contact: 985 203 974 (all day) Contact telephone numbers: [email protected] Bus ticket for 3,50 € 985 848 797 - 985 848 373 children under 12 (all day) NEW THIS YEAR: Personalized WHERE TO PARK VEHICLES service in 8-seat vehicles from 9:00 Bus ticket for Gratuito There are four signposted parking a.m. to 7:00 p.m. With stops at La children under 3 lots with more than 1600 spaces (all day) Reina Vantage Point and the Lakes. available: Departures from Taxitur Park, T1 Bus ticket Cangas de 1,50 € Cangas Centro P1, El Bosque P2, SOTO. Prices: €11 for adults, €5 for Muñigo P3 and Repelao P4. Onís – Covadonga children. (one-way) ACCESS WITH PETS: The bus provides free cages SCHEDULES for dogs in the luggage compartment. Other pets must travel in the luggage FROM APRIL TO OCTOBER compartment in their own carriers. Road blocked 8:30 a.m. EXCEPTIONS AND Once in the park, animals must First morning trip 9:00 a.m. SPECIAL SITUATIONS remain securely leashed at all times. Last ascent 6:30 p.m. Access to the Lakes by private Last descent 7:30 p.m. vehicle when the road is open, but FOR MORE INFORMATION Road reopened 8:00 p.m. access restrictions are in force is Cangas de Onís Town Council: subject to the availability of parking www.cangasdeonis.com NOVEMBER-DECEMBER spaces in the Buferra area of the INCATUR: Road blocked 8:30 a.m. Lakes. The road may be closed to www.picosdeeuropa.com traffic ahead of schedule on occasion First morning trip 9:00 a.m. Picos de Europa National Park: if this parking lot becomes full. Last ascent 5:30 p.m. www.magrama.gob.es/es/ Last descent 6:30 p.m. redparques- OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED Road reopened 7:00 p.m. nacionales/nuestrosparques/ DISABLED PERSONS: picos-europa/ Free access by private vehicle. Asturias Transport Consortium (CTA): WHERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ACCESS TO COVADONGA www.consorcioasturias.com Only in designated parking lots (P1, Asturias Tourism: Free, but limited to the number of P2, P3 and P4), never at stops or on www.turismoasturias.com parking spaces available. the bus itself. ALSA: www.alsa.es P1 CANGAS CENTER i Soto de Cangas I CANGAS DE ONÍS 2 - Roman Bridge 1 3 - Holy Cross Chapel Soto de /Dolmen Cangas II 4 Benia - Kingdom of SOTO Asturias Hall: T1 AS 114 de Onís - Exhibition: "Picos 5 P2 EL BOSQUE de Europa Tourist Onís Gateway" 6 - Picos de Europa La Riera I 7 La Riera II National Park Visitor MUÑIGO Reception Centre AS 262 P3 EL REPELAO (Casa Dago) P4 Muñigu 8 Priena N 625 10 Sella Covadonga BUS STOPS AND river 9 11 Cangas de Onís Cave and Basilica POINTS OF INTEREST COVADONGA Dobra - Basilica of Covadonga river - Holy Cave CO 4 Amieva - Museum and Escolanía BUFERRERA - Information center - Bus terminal P Permanent bus stop Point of interest (parking lot + public transport tickets) 12 Tourist establishmentSames areas i Information “PEDRO PIDAL” and bus stop LAKE ENOL VISITOR CENTER T Tourist taxi LAKE LA ERCINA TOURIST ESTABLISHMENTS ON THE ROUTE 1 TOURISM APARTMENTS CRAFT SHOP - Tourism Office 985 848 005 - La Cabaña 659 979 104 - La Vega 985 846 050 - Casa Dago Visitor - Villarrodrigo 629 875 061 9 TOURISM Reception Center 985 848 614 RESTAURANTS - Tourism Office 985 846 135 2 HOTELS - El Bricial 985 940 223 HOTELS - Avelina 985 947 171 - La Casa de La Fabada 985 940 223 - Auseva 985 846 023 - Azabache Cardes* 985 940 214 - Monte Auseva 985 940 143 - El Repelao 985 846 141 - Azabache Susierra 985 940 214 - La Palmera 985 940 096 VILLAGE HOUSES - El Angliru (Grupo La Pasera) 985 940 223 - La Pasera 985 940 223 - El Colladín* 985 849 097 - Xana 985 940 211 - La Cabaña del - La Llosa del Repelao 647 675 242 - La Pasera 985 940 223 Queso Bar/Shop 985 940 190 RESTAURANT - La Casona de Cardes* 985 940 243 TOURISM - El Repelao 985 846 134 - Casa de Campo 985 940 280 - Zoo La Grandera 985 940 017 10 VILLAGE HOUSES BOARDING HOUSE - Horses El Dorado 629 875 061 - Casa Asprón 985 846 092 - Los Acebos Susierra 985 843 700 4 HOTEL - Priena 985 846 070 VILLAGE HOUSES - El Molino 985 940 114 - Villastur 681 010 680 - Casa Aurora* 985 382 851 VILLAGE HOUSE - Villaverde 985 846 119 - La Capilla* 649 508 508 - El Caserón 985 940 207 11 HOTELS - Casarriba* 985 848 525 - El Portiellu* 616 924 075 - Gran Hotel Pelayo 985 846 061 - Balcón de Los Picos - La Tata* 630 649 844 - El Rincon de Don Pelayo 686 136 199 de Europa* 985 940 078 - Les Xanes* 985 947 192 - El Peregrino 985 846 047 - La Jontina* 627 545 152 RESTAURANTS RESTAURANTS - Iris* 667 901 624 - El Bosque 985 940 035 - Covadonga Picnic Ground 985 846 067 APARTMENTS - Molino del Partidor 985 940 114 - La Panera Picnic Ground 985 846 053 - La Venta 670 772 929 5 HOTEL - El Huerto del Ermitaño 985 846 097 - El Buxu 627 717 253 - La Ablaneda 985 940 245 - Pelayo 985 846 061 RESTAURANTS RESTAURANT - El Peregrino 985 846 047 - La Cabaña 985 940 084 - Orandi 985 940 082 - La Campana 678 981 085 - Los Ramos 608 145 997 CRAFT SHOP TOURISM - Territorio Astur 985 947 719 - El Bosque 985 940 016 - Covadonga Museum 985 846 096 TOURISM 6 CRAFT SHOP - Sanctuary Information 985 846 035 - Alazan Equestrian Center 985 940 280 - Artesanía Picos de Europa 985 846 052 - Shops 985 846 066 3 CAMPGROUND 7 HOTELS 12 SHELTER - Covadonga 985 940 097 - Peñalba 985 846 100 - Vega de Enol Shelter 985 942 828 HOTELS - Los Texos 985 846 138 RESTAURANTS - La Balsa 985 940 056 VILLAGE HOUSE - El Casín 985 922 927 - El Bricial 985 940 223 - Cuadriello 985 846 075 - María Rosa 985 922 009 - La Trapa 985 940 223 VACATION HOMES - El Refugio 985 942 828 - La Trapa Escuelas 985 940 270 - Casa Antonio 985 401 243 TOURISM BOARDING HOUSES - El Mirador* 626 843 212 “Pedro Pidal” Visitor Center - Casa Pepe 985 940 130 HOSTEL - Solahuerta 619 083 288 - La Riera 985 846 081 Paco Curras Diseñadores Paco VILLAGE HOUSE RESTAURANT - Casa Ortiz 985 940 228 - Peñalba 985 846 100 *Establishments located in villages near the route..