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Picos de Europa - Asturias Spain Travel

Information on the Picos de Europa, the craggy limestone formations between Asturias and Cantabria in northern Spain popular among tourists for walking, trekking, birding, and viewing wild animals you don't see other places, like brown bears, wolves, and wild boar. The area around the Picos de Europa is fine for family trekking or day hikes.
Picos de Europa Pictures
Three pictures of the Picos de Europa from our Asturias and Cantabria guide.
Asturias and the Picos de Europa - General Tourist Info
Good information on the flora and fauna found in the Picos de Europa.
Caving in the Picos de Europa
The Picos de Europa has the fifth deepest cave in the world. Find information and pictures on this site.
El Parque Nacional de Picos de Europa - In Spanish
All about the park with photos - Spanish language only.
Outdoor Spain - Montaga de Covadonga National Park
The park covers 230,000 acres (pretty much the entire western massif of the Picos de Europa). It's the largest park in Europe.
Pico Verde - Walking Holidays in Northern Spain
Guided and independent walks through the Northern Spain countryside.
Picos de Europa Accommodation and Activities
Casa Gustavo is a 500 year-old farmhouse converted to a guesthouse you can stay in for your Picos de Europa vacation. The site has lots of information on what to do in the area, and the owners offer guided ski touring and walking holidays. Links to a self catering house nearby.
Picos de Europa Visitors Guide - Spanish
A guide with a huge map available. Unfortunately, it's only in the Spanish language.
Picos de Europa: a naturalist's paradise
Teresa Farino is a naturalist who lives in the Picos de Europa and leads natural history tours there.
Self Catering Apartments in the Picos de Europa
Find accommodations with great views on the Cantabrian side of the Picos.

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