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Lake Enol – Lake Ercina loop from Lagos de Covadonga

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Lake Enol – Lake Ercina loop from Lagos de Covadonga

Hard

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Lake Enol – Lake Ercina loop from Lagos de Covadonga

07:35

21.1km

840m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 1, 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

Bus stop

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1.16 km

Lake Enol

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The Lago Enol is the larger of the two Lagos de Covadonga, you can already see it from the bus shortly before arriving at the final stop. A lake beautifully …

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3.34 km

El Bricial Mountain Cabins

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Mountain cabins

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3

3.71 km

Stone Cottage by Lago Enol

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Very crowded and busy at the lakes. If you walk a few steps further, you'll find peace from the masses. A short hike away from the lakes is worthwhile

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3.73 km

Las Reblagas Spring

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It is important to take this source into account due to the scarce water that we find in Picos de Europa in general!

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4.69 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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11.5 km

Vega de Ario Hut

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This refuge is located at an altitude of 1,634 meters, settled on this green Vega of the Western Massif, surrounded by emblematic peaks such as Jultayu, Cuvicente or Vedilluenga.

Incredible treatment and welcome in this refuge. For reservations: reservarefugios.com/es/refugios/vega-de-ario

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20.0 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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20.6 km

The Mirador del Príncipe is within sight of the parking lot and bus stop on the Lagos de Covadonga. You can't see the lakes here, but you have a beautiful …

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21.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.2 km

6.02 km

3.78 km

1.01 km

191 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

3.00 km

2.95 km

1.27 km

300 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,640 m)

Lowest point (1,040 m)

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