access to the lakes by public transport

ACCESS TO THE LAKES
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
July 26 - September 8 (inclusive)
December 6 - 9
VISIT TO COVADONGA
AND THE LAKES
SUMMER AND DECEMBER 6
HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Covadonga Sanctuary
NO RESTRICTIONS
PICOS DE EUROPA
NATIONAL PARK
Biosphere Reserve
www.infoasturias.com
902 300 202
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 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.
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ROYAL SITE OF COVADONGA
ACCESS BY
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Nature, religion and history join together to make Covadonga a pilgrimage destination and a mandatory stop for visitors. On this same
mountain where the Kingdom of Asturias was founded, we find the
Holy Cave, which houses the image of Our Lady of Covadonga, a
Neo-Romanesque chapel and the tomb of Pelagius.
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
sustainability of this unique enclave.
This plan regulates access at the
height of tourist season.
Below is the lagoon that produces the waterfall into the Deva River.
The Neo-Romanesque Basilica of Santa María la Real de Covadonga
(1901) rises above the Cerro del Cueto, with unrestricted access to
Covadonga.
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The rest of the year, the area may be
accessed by private vehicle, with no
restrictions. However, the National
Park Administration may apply
their own conservation guidelines 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.
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT
SERVICE
SCHEDULES
SUMMER
Road blocked
First morning trip
Last ascent
Last descent
Road reopened
ACCESS BY BUS
• In summer, from July 26 to September 8 (both days included).
More information on regulations in
effect these days at: www.consorcioasturias.com and at the Town
Council Tourism Office in Cangas
de Onis.
• Holiday weekend of December
6-9.
STOPS AND ITINERARIES
Along the route Cangas de OnísCovadonga-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.
FEES
8% VAT Included
- Parking
(all day)
- Adult
(all day)
- Children under 12
(all day)
- Children under 3
(all day)
- Ticket Cangas de
Onís - Covadonga
(one-way)
€ 2,00
€ 8,00
€ 3,50
Free
€ 1,50
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. 5
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
DECEMBER 6 HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Road blocked
First morning trip
Last descent
Road reopened
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
WHERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
Only in indicated parking lots (P1, P2,
P3 and P4), never at stops or on the
bus itself.
ACCESS BY LOCAL TAXI
This more personalized means of
transport also includes driver-guides with experience in tourist routes and on mountain roads.
Contact telephone numbers: 985 848 797 - 985 848 373
EXCEPTIONS AND
SPECIAL SITUATIONS
Access to the Lakes by private vehicle when the road is open, but access
restrictions are in force is subject to
the availability of parking spaces in
the Buferra area of the Lakes. The
road may be closed to traffic ahead
of schedule on occasion if this parking lot becomes full. During holiday
weekends, after 9 a.m. on holiday
weekends with access restrictions,
if the parking lots for the lakes in the
Buferrera area are full and the road is
closed ahead of time, the transport
plan buses will begin to circulate, with
the normal times for the last departure
and descent.
OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED
DISABLED PERSONS:
Free access by private vehicle.
ORGANIZED GROUPS IN BUSES
Space is set aside for groups upon
prior request from the Asturias Transport Consortium:
Contact: 985 203 974
[email protected]
ACCESS TO COVADONGA
Free, but limited to the number of
parking spaces available.
WHERE TO PARK VEHICLES
There are four signposted parking
lots with more than 1600 spaces
available:
Cangas Centro P1, El Bosque P2,
Muñigo P3 and Repelao P4.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Cangas de Onís Town Council::
www.cangasdeonis.com
INCATUR:
www.picosdeeuropa.com
Picos de Europa National Park:
www.magrama.gob.es/es/redparques-nacionales/nuestrosparques/picos-europa/
Asturias Transport Consortium (CTA): www.consorcioasturias.com
Infoasturias:
www.infoasturias.com
ALSA: www.alsa.es
P1 CANGAS
CENTER
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CANGAS DE ONÍS
- Roman Bridge
- Holy Cross Chapel
/Dolmen
- Kingdom of
Asturias Hall:
- Exhibition: "Picos
de Europa Tourist
Gateway"
Soto de
Cangas I
2
1
Soto de
Cangas II
3
4
P2 EL BOSQUE
5
La Riera I
7
AS 262
Muñigu
Cangas de Onís
La Riera II
P3
8
MUÑIGO
EL REPELAO
P4
10
9
BUS STOPS AND
POINTS OF INTEREST
Priena
11
Covadonga
Cave and Basilica
COVADONGA
Río
Dobra
- Basilica of Covadonga
- Holy Cave
- Museum and Escolanía
Amieva
P
Onís
6
Río
Sella
N 625
CO 4
BUFERRERA
- Information center
- Bus terminal
Permanent bus stop
(parking lot + public transport tickets)
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Tourist establishment areas
and bus stop Sames
LAKE ENOL
LAKE LA ERCINA
Point of interest
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Benia
de Onís
AS 114
“PEDRO PIDAL”
VISITOR CENTER
Information
TOURIST ESTABLISHMENTS ON THE ROUTE
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Paco Curras Designers
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TOURISM
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Reception Center
HOTELS
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TOURISM
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CAMPGROUND
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HOTELS
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HOTEL
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HOTEL
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RESTAURANT
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CRAFTS SHOP
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HOSTEL
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VILLAGE HOUSE
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HOTELS
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VACATION HOMES
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RESTAURANT
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CRAFTS SHOP
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VILLAGE HOUSES
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- La Llosa del Repelao
HOTELS
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RESTAURANT
- El Repelao
10 VILLAGE HOUSES
- Casa Asprón
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CRAFTS SHOP
- Mino
11 HOTELS
- Gran Hotel Pelayo
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PICNIC AREA
- Covadonga
- La Panera del Molino
BOARDING HOUSE
- El Peregrino
RESTAURANTS
- El Huerto del Ermitaño
- Gran Hotel Pelayo
- Del Peregrino
- La Campana
TOURISM
- Covadonga Museum
- Sanctuary Information
Center
- Shops
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TOURISM
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