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Lagos de Covadonga — Lago Enol beneath the pale rocky peaks of the Picos de EuropaPhoto: Tadhik · CC BY 2.0 · edited
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Lagos de Covadonga

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Lagos de Covadonga — Lago Ercina reflecting the cliffs and mountains along its shore Tadhik · CC BY 2.0 · edited
Lagos de Covadonga — Lago Ercina reflecting the cliffs and mountains along its shoreLagos de Covadonga — Lago Enol with a winding road and rocky mountain slopesLagos de Covadonga — Mountain lake in a green basin with a grazing cowLagos de Covadonga — Lago Enol and the surrounding peaks viewed from a wooden railingLagos de Covadonga — Small lake beneath dark clouds in a rocky mountain basinLagos de Covadonga — Walking path descending toward a lake in the mountain valleyLagos de Covadonga — Mountain lake bordered by grassy shore beneath a dramatic evening sky

Why go

  • The climb to the lakes, which with Alto de l'Angliru is the most important in the modern Vuelta.
  • La Huesera, the hardest stretch of the 12.6 km climb to the lakes: 800 m at an average 15%.
  • Lake Enol, covering 0.1 km² and one of the biggest lakes in the area, in the Picos de Europa.
  • The final stage of the 2023 Vuelta Femenina, finishing at the lakes and won by Demi Vollering.

What's in season

  • JulRegional dancing takes place at Lake Enol during the Fiesta del Pastor, held on 25 July.
  • SepEach year on 8 September a submerged image of the Virgin Mary is raised from the water for a procession.

Season and conditions

  • In high season, which lasts 6 months a year, private cars cannot use the access road; only the public bus reaches the lakes.
  • Outside high season, private cars can use the access road without restriction.
  • Bricial, a third lake in the group, holds water only during snowmelt.
  • Heavy visitor numbers, mostly cycling fans, have forced limits on cycling events around the lakes.

With kids

  • The area has a visitor centre and two bar-restaurants.

Facilities

  • Car park In the lakes area.
  • Visitor centre
  • Refuge A refuge in the area.
  • Bar-restaurants Two of them.

Shorts

How to get there

  • CarFrom Cangas de Onís, take road AS-262 for 10.4 km to the Santuario de Covadonga, where the climb begins.
  • BusIn high season only the public bus can reach the lakes; it runs from Cangas de Onís stops to Covadonga.
  • CarFrom the Real Sitio de Covadonga, a 14.5 km road leads to the lakes, first to Lake Enol.
  • BikeFrom the sanctuary, a 14 km climb gains 962.5 m; it is a popular road bicycle racing climb.

Sources: Lakes of Covadonga - Wikipedia · Lagos de Covadonga - Wikipedia · Lacs de Covadonga - Wikipedia · checked 19 Oct 2026

Where
Cangas de Onis, Cangas de Onis

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

How do I get to the Lagos de Covadonga from Cangas de Onís?

Take road AS-262 from Cangas de Onís for 10.4 km to the Covadonga sanctuary, where the climb begins. From the sanctuary, a 14 km climb leads on to the lakes, first Lake Enol. In high season only the public bus from Cangas de Onís reaches the lakes.

Can I drive my own car to the Lagos de Covadonga?

Outside high season, yes: private cars can use the access road without restriction. High season lasts six months a year, and during it private cars cannot use the access road.

Is there parking at the Lagos de Covadonga?

Yes, a car park is in the lakes area. In high season private cars cannot use the access road, so the public bus is the way to reach it.

Can you cycle up to the Lagos de Covadonga?

The climb from the Covadonga sanctuary to the lakes is a popular road bicycle racing climb. Heavy visitor numbers, mostly cycling fans, have forced limits on cycling events around the lakes.

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