From Cangas de Onis: Lakes of Covadonga Guided Day Trip – Asturias, Spain

EXPERIENCE:

Combine history, cuisine, and natural splendor during this guided day trip in Asturias. Discover alpine viewpoints in the Lagos de Covadonga park. Learn Asturias’s origins at the Holy Cave of Covadonga. Sample regional dishes at one of the restaurants in Cangas de Onis. 
Start your tour on the private bus winding through a valley between high mountain ridges. Pass by small villages on the way up to Entrelagos viewpoint. From there, snap a photo of Lake Enol and Lake Ercina. The calm waters act as a mirror for the surrounding mountains.
Backtrack to the valley and nearby Covadonga Basilica. Outside the front doors, listen to your guide’s tales of local history. From there, follow along to the Santa Cueva de Covadonga. According to legend, King Pelayo hid there from his enemies. Now the cave holds his tomb.
After returning to Cangas de Onis, take time to wander the town and find some lunch. Many of the restaurants specialize in Asturian cuisine. The region is also well known for its apple cider. Sample different varieties at a cidery. Chat with your guide for some recommendations.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Admire panoramic views of glacially fed lakes in the Cantabrian Mountains
Visit the tomb of Asturias’s founder, King Pelayo, in Santa Cueva de Covadonga
Admire the Covadonga Basilica which was built with stone cut from the mountains
Hear the story of the Santina that disappeared during the Spanish Civil War
Discover Asturian specialties at restaurants and cideries in Cangas de Onis

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