Picos de Europa
A rugged limestone massif in the Cantabrian Mountains, shared by Asturias, Cantabria and León. It has steep gorges, glacial lakes and peaks above 2,600 metres, and a national park protects it. It was one of the first national parks in Spain.
- Where
- Cangas de Onís, Asturias, Spain
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 43.1997, -4.8005
Get the Picos de Europa stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Picos de Europa. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Asturias volume with your photos and a note.
Near Picos de Europa
Lakes of Covadonga 17 km
Two glacial lakes, Enol and Ercina, in the Picos de Europa range in Asturias, at about 1,070 and 1,108 metres above sea level. They are often called Los Lagos. They were the original core of the first national park in Spain, created in 1918.
El Capricho 46 km
A villa in Comillas, Cantabria, designed by Antoni Gaudí. It was built in 1883 to 1885 as a summer home for a wealthy client, Máximo Díaz de Quijano, who died a year before it was completed. A tower covered in sunflower tiles marks the building.
Cave of Altamira 59 km
A cave near Santillana del Mar famous for its ceiling of painted bison, made by hunters of the Upper Palaeolithic more than 14,000 years ago. Because visitors damage the paintings, most people now see an exact replica in the neighbouring museum.
Santander Cathedral 85 km
A cathedral in Santander whose structure is mainly Gothic, though it was extended and renovated in later times. It stands above the old harbour district. A crypt beneath it is part of an older church.
Monuments of Oviedo and Asturias 88 km
A group of 9th century churches and halls built by the kings of Asturias around Oviedo. Santa María del Naranco and San Miguel de Lillo stand on the slopes of Monte Naranco and are early works of Spanish Christian architecture.
Palacio de la Magdalena 89 km
A palace in Santander built on a peninsula facing the sea. Its construction was financed by popular subscription and it was given to the Spanish royal family as a summer residence. It is now used for university courses and events.
León Cathedral 91 km
Santa María de Regla Cathedral, the seat of the diocese of León in north-western Spain. It was the first monument declared by Royal Order in Spain. Its Gothic walls hold a vast area of medieval stained glass.
Casa Botines 92 km
A Modernista building in León designed by Antoni Gaudí. It now houses a museum devoted to Gaudí, Spanish art of the 19th and 20th centuries, and the history of the building itself. A bronze statue of Gaudí sits near its entrance.
Questions
Where is Picos de Europa?
Picos de Europa is in Cangas de Onís, Asturias, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lakes of Covadonga (17 km), El Capricho (46 km), Cave of Altamira (59 km).
How do I get the Picos de Europa stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Picos de Europa and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Asturias volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Picos de Europa before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Asturias volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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