Covadonga, Cangas de Onís Lakes + Lastres Day Trip

If you love history and nature, don't miss this day trip to the lakes and basilica of Covadonga, Cangas de Onís, along a scenic route through the Asturian coast to Lastres.

Day Trip Details

We'll pick you up at the specified meeting point in the center of Oviedo and travel to the east of Asturias to visit the Lakes of Covadonga in the Picos de Europa National Park.

The first stop will be at the Entrelagos viewpoint for a panoramic view of Lake Ercina and Lake Enol. After learning about their glacial origin, we'll visit the Basilica of Santa María la Real de Covadonga, constructed between 1877 and 1901, and learn about King Pelayo and the Spanish Reconquest.

Next, we’ll explore the Covadonga Sanctuary, seeing the cave with the image of the Virgin and visiting the Royal Pantheon, where Don Pelayo and other Asturian kings are interred.

Afterward, we’ll head to Cangas de Onís for a brief guided tour followed by 2 hours of free time for lunch and photography near the iconic Roman bridge of Cangas and the Victoria Cross.

Finally, we’ll continue to Lastres for a guided tour before returning to the meeting point after 12 hours.

Itinerary Changes

Please note that the Covadonga Lakes are within the Picos de Europa National Park, which has specific regulations on parking and access. Access may be temporarily restricted without prior notice, resulting in more time at other stops.

Access to the Lakes of Covadonga

Depending on assigned parking, accessing the Lakes of Covadonga may require climbing 200 or 400 stairs.