The Covadonga Sanctuary is a Catholic religious complex and an important pilgrimage site. It is dedicated to the Virgin of Covadonga, revered as the patron saint of Asturias. The complex …
You find yourself before the ruins of an iron and magnesium mine. You can see a small recreation of the mine, including the tunnel and the tracks where the minerals were transported.
The Santa Cueva or 'Sacred Cave' is located above a waterfall that forms a pool below this sanctuary.
Next to it is the Fuente de los Siete Caños (Fountain of …
This section of the GR 105, very close to the Covadonga Sanctuary, is within the boundaries of the Picos de Europa National Park. Here you can enjoy the typical Asturian landscape, where spectacular mountain views coexist with livestock huts.