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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Road Map E1–2.
n Cangas de Onis, 985 84 80 05;
Posada de Valdeón, 987 74 05 49;
Panes; 985 41 42 97. Fuente Dé
cable car: Tel 942 73 66 10. Open
Jul–Sep: 9am–8pm daily; Oct–
Jun: 10am– 6pm daily (to 8pm
May–Jun Sat & Sun). Closed early
Jan–early Feb; 24, 25 & 31 Dec.
Transport
@ From Oviedo to Cangas
de Onis.
The mountains of the Picos de Europa

The Best Trails
Panes The best walking expeditions
in the Picos de Europa can be
San Micente de started from Turieno, Cosgaya
J
Arenas de Cabrales la Barquera
J and Sotres, where several well-
marked trails begin. Free
guided expedi tions are
organized every day in
summer from June to
Poncebos de la Hermida September, leaving
Garganta del Cares Bulnes Sotres of the park. Hikers
from the boundary
Desfiladero
who wish to
explore the higher
areas of the
should
Santa Maria mountains
de Lebeña remember to
take the
Turieno appropriate
Deva equipment,
Parador de boots and warm
Fuente Dé clothing, as the
Monasterio de Potes weather is prone
Santo Toribio
de Liébana to sudden and
Cosgaya dramatic Statue of a
J Puerto de changes. hiker, near Potes
Pandetrave
Riaño
Puerto de
San Glorio

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Fuente Dé Cable Car
The 900-m (2950-ft) ascent from
Fuente Dé takes visitors up to a
wild rocky plateau pitted with
craters. From here there is a
spectacular panorama of the
Picos’ peaks and valleys.
For keys to symbols see back flap

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