Picos de Europa National Park is a national park located in the mountain ranges of Picos de Europa. The countrywide park is shared by the independent communities of Asturias, Castile Cantabria and León.

Picos de Europa National Park together with the Pyrenees’ Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is one of the Primary parks in the Spain. The park was establsihed in the year 1918 and is spread on an area of 646.60 sq. km.

In 2009, on July 9, the National park obtained the Bisosphere status from the UNESCO. It is one among the Cantabrian Mountains’ numerous biosphere reserves, to be integrated into a solitary super Reserve called as "Gran Cantábrica".

"Gran Cantábrica"is the highest summit park in the park, situated at about 2,648 above mean sea level (AMSL).
A major portion of the park eroded by glaciers and is formed of limestone massifs.

Flora and Fauna

Some of the inhabitants you will find in the park are Gypaetus barbatus (Lammergeier), Capercaillie, Canis lupus signatus (the Iberian Wolf) (Canis lupus signatus) and the Cantabrian brown bear.

You will also be welcomed by another important resident of the park, Rupicapra pyrenaica (the Pyrenean chamois), the sario and its close relative Rupicapra pyrenaica parva (Cantabrian chamois), or the rebeco.

Yu can also have also brush with the short toed eagles, griffon vultures,

Address

Avenida COVADONGA,
43 33550 CANGAS DE ONIS / CANGUES D'ONIS,
Spain
985 848 614

Accommodation near Picos de Europa National Park

Hotel Granda
Puente Romano, 12 - Prestin, 33550 Cangas de Onís
985849422