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Cangas De Onis
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View of the Lakes of Covadonga – Lake Ercina loop from La Casita verde

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Spain
Asturias
Cangas De Onis
Onís

View of the Lakes of Covadonga – Lake Ercina loop from La Casita verde

Hard

5.0

(1)

26

hikers

View of the Lakes of Covadonga – Lake Ercina loop from La Casita verde

08:00

25.2km

1,030m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Nacional de Picos de Europa

Waypoints

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Start point

Guest House

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1

8.59 km

Majada de Belbín

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2

11.1 km

Buferrera Mine

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In the idyllic landscape of the mountain of Covadonga, there has been intensive mining of iron and manganese minerals over a period of 130 years until 1979.

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11.4 km

View of Picos de Europa

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4

12.4 km

Path Along Lake Ercina

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5

13.2 km

View of Lakes Enol and Ercina

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At this vantage point you can see the true beauty of the two mountain lakes.

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13.6 km

View of the Lakes of Covadonga

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Nice view over both lakes

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7

13.8 km

The most famous icon of the Picos de Europa are the Lakes of Covadonga. It is a protected area and you may find yourself with some access restrictions, especially in high season.

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14.2 km

Lake Ercina

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The Ercina basin is an elongated raft with a flat bottom, the Buferrera mine had a great influence on its final size, since a 1.50-meter-high dam was built at one …

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25.2 km

End point

Guest House

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

2.31 km

1.82 km

Surfaces

15.7 km

4.80 km

3.70 km

1.00 km

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Wednesday 20 May

27°C

14°C

15 %

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