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Lago Ercina – Mirador de Entrelagos Runde von Ortiguero / Ḥortigueru

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Lago Ercina – Mirador de Entrelagos Runde von Ortiguero / Ḥortigueru

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August 1, 2022

Lago Ercina – Mirador de Entrelagos Runde von Ortiguero / Ḥortigueru

Hard

05:14

14.4km

2.7km/h

530m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Bus stop

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794 m

Buferrera Mine

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In the idyllic landscape of the mountain of Covadonga, there has been intensive mining of iron and manganese minerals over a period of 130 years until 1979.

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1.41 km

Lake Ercina

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The Ercina basin is an elongated raft with a flat bottom, the Buferrera mine had a great influence on its final size, since a 1.50-meter-high dam was built at one …

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11.0 km

Lake Ercina

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Lake Ercina is a lake of glacial origin that, together with two other lakes, forms one of the most visited places in all of Asturias and Spain in general. This …

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11.2 km

Koch's gentian

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11.5 km

Las Reblagas Spring

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It is important to take this source into account due to the scarce water that we find in Picos de Europa in general!

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12.5 km

View of the Lakes of Covadonga

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Nice view over both lakes

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12.9 km

Entrelagos Viewpoint (Lagos de Covadonga)

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The most famous icon of the Picos de Europa are the Lakes of Covadonga. It is a protected area and you may find yourself with some access restrictions, especially in high season.

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13.8 km

Mirador del Príncipe – View of Polje de Comeya

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The Mirador del Príncipe is within sight of the parking lot and bus stop on the Lagos de Covadonga. You can't see the lakes here, but you have a beautiful …

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14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.38 km

2.32 km

1.75 km

848 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.19 km

4.65 km

2.28 km

1.89 km

253 m

< 100 m

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Lago Ercina – Mirador de Entrelagos Runde von Ortiguero / Ḥortigueru

Buferrera Mine

Lake Ercina

Lake Ercina

Koch's gentian

Las Reblagas Spring

View of the Lakes of Covadonga

Entrelagos Viewpoint (Lagos de Covadonga)

Mirador del Príncipe – View of Polje de Comeya

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