Monastery of Liébana + The Picos de Europa

Looking for something to do in Potes? On this tour, we'll visit the mystic Monastery of Liébana and head to the Cantabrian part of Picos de Europa. We'll even board the Fuente Dé cablecar!

Tour Details

Once we've picked you up at the time indicated outside the bus station in Potes, we'll leave this town behind and set off towards the Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana.

After driving just 3 km (1.9 miles), we'll arrive at the monastery, surrounded by forest in the Viorna mountain. This temple originates from the 6th century and is one of the four holy places for Christianity. Inside is the largest fragment of the Vera Cruz.

Here, we'll make our first stop to visit its interior and see the relic of the Lignum Crucis and the tomb of Santo Toribio. Additionally, we'll visit the viewpoint of the San Miguel hermitage, offering views of the mountains in the Picos de Europa and the town of Potes.

Next, we'll proceed to Fuente Dé for the cable car to ascend to the Picos de Europa. You will have an hour and a half of free time. The cable car ride takes about 4 minutes, reaching a height of 1,823 metres (5980 feet). Alternatively, you could choose to go horse riding for an hour.

After a total of 4 hours, we'll return to Potes and conclude at the initial meeting point.