Holy Cave of Covadonga – Queen's Viewpoint loop from Cueves

Holy Cave of Covadonga – Queen's Viewpoint loop from Cueves

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Holy Cave of Covadonga – Queen's Viewpoint loop from Cueves

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80.2km

1,830m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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After 40.7 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.65 km

Steep Climb on Quiet Winding Road

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Steep climb with average grade 13-15% for a length of 700-800m. Very quiet road.

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12.3 km

Scenic View of the Mountains Between Cangas de Onís and Posada

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Extremely beautiful views on the route

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13.8 km

Collado Zardón

Mountain Pass

19.2 km

Junction to Labra, Igena, and Nueva (AS-340)

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27.7 km

Holy Cave of Covadonga

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The Santa Cueva de Covadonga is a natural cave and a point of pilgrimage for Catholics, as it is believed to be the place where the Virgin Mary appeared to …

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29.8 km

Mirador de los Canónigos

Viewpoint

34.1 km

Viewpoint

35.2 km

Queen's Viewpoint

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The views from the Mirador de la Reina are absolutely stunning. You can see the surrounding mountains and valleys, as well as the winding road leading up to the viewpoint. …

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39.4 km

Lago Enol

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The best time to visit Lake Enol is during the summer months of July to September, when the weather is pleasant and the lake is not frozen. The views of …

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40.6 km

Lagos de Covadonga

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Another beautiful glacial lake located in the Picos de Europa National Park. Like Lake Enol, the best time to visit Lago de la Ercina is in the summer months from …

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42.5 km

Lago Enol

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Just enjoy

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80.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.2 km

23.7 km

384 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.0 km

11.1 km

147 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

18°C

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Comments

November 16, 2024,Subida nocturna con luna llena Lagos de Covadonga

Circular route with departure and arrival in Cangas de Onís, without any technical difficulty, physical difficulty, kilometers and gradient, to be assessed based on the physical condition of each person.
Done with a Gravel bike, amazing, quite an experience. The mountains, the cattle with the mastiffs, the snow on the peaks around the lakes.
A couple of tips, good lights …

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