Bicycle Touring Spain Part 8 Cangas de Onis - Lagos de Covadonga (Picos de Europa)
2018-08-27
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Covadonga in The Beautiful Asturias Region of Spain
Covadonga in The Beautiful Asturias Region of Spain
Covadonga is a mountainous region in the province of Asturias in the extreme north west of Spain. Following the Islamic Arab invasion of Spain in 711, Roderic, the Christian Visigoth King of Spain was defeated and killed at the Battle of Guadalete. The battle was decisive and led to the swift conquest of most of Visigothic Spain.
The remnant of the Visigoth nobility retreated to the remote mountains of northern Spain. According to texts written in northern Iberia during the ninth century, they elected in 718 AD a man named Pelayo, or Pelagius, as their leader. Pelayo's father had been a dignitary at the court of the Visigoth King Egica. Pelayo gathered a band of warriors to resist Islamic encroachment. When in 722 the Arab commander of Spain sent an army to eliminate this resistance, the Christian army made its stand at a place of many caves known as Covadonga.
According to tradition Pelayo retreated to a cave where a hermit had secreted a statue of the Virgin Mary, saved from the Muslim conquest. He prayed to the virgin for victory. In the subsequent battle the Christians made use of the natural defences. The moorish commander fell in the battle, and his soldiers fled. This victory, considered the first of the Christian reconquista of Spain, established the independence of the Kingdom of Asturias in north west Spain
Our Lady of Covadonga is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and a Marian shrine devoted to her at Covadonga in the province of Asturias in north west Spain. The Spanish shrine rose to prominence following the Battle of Covadon in 722, at which the Moorish invasion of Spain was first resisted. A statue of the Virgin Mary, secretly hidden in one of the caves, was believed to have miraculously aided the Christian victory. Our Lady of Covadonga is the patron of Asturias, and a basilica was built to house the current statue. Pope John Paul II visited the shrine at Covadonga to honour the Virgin Mary.
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Lagos de Covadonga Asturias - Picos de Europa ????️ Cangas de Onis
Lagos del parque de Covadonga y están dentro del Parque Nacional de los Picos de Europa en Asturias.
Los Lagos de Covadonga son unas lagunas glaciares cerca de Cangas de Onis formadas por los lagos Enol, La Ercina y El Bricial.
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Travel Spain: Covadonga Lakes (Asturias)
The Lakes of Covadonga (el. 1134 m.) are composed of two glacial lakes located on the region of Asturias, Spain. These lakes, often also called Lakes of Enol or simply Los Lagos, are Lake Vega de Enol and Lake Ercina located in the Picos de Europa, and they are the original center of the Picos de Europa National Park, created in 1918.
I Centenario de la creación del Parque Nacional de la Montaña de Covadonga
Sus Majestades los Reyes y Sus Altezas Reales la Princesa de Asturias y la Infanta Doña Sofía han presidido los actos conmemorativos del XIII Centenario del Reino de Asturias, I Centenario de la Coronación Canónica de la Virgen de Covadonga y I Centenario de la creación del Parque Nacional de la Montaña de Covadonga.
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We did SO much today. We were able to explore the BEAUTIFUL national park called Picos De Europa. This national park has it all: mountains, lakes, monasteries, cows and so much more. Come along as we hike through lakes, explore cute villages and get chased down a mountain by a HUGE animal! Enjoy :)
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Cycling in Northern Spain #7: Lagos de Covadonga
Part 7: Lagos de Covadonga.
From Cangas de Onís we visit the Sanctuary of Covadonga and cycle up the famous climb to the Covadonga Lakes in the Picos the Europa mountains, Asturias.
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Lagos de Covadonga (Picos de Europa)
El conjunto de los lagos de Covadonga está formado por dos pequeños lagos, el Enol y el Ercina de origen glacial situados en la parte asturiana del Parque Nacional de los Picos de Europa, en el macizo occidental de dicha cadena montañosa. Existe un tercer lago, el Bricial, que sólo tiene agua durante el deshielo.
Se sitúan en el concejo de Cangas de Onís y se accede a ellos a través de una carretera de 14 km que nace en el Real Sitio de Covadonga para llegar en primer lugar al lago Enol. Su frecuente uso desde 1983 como final de etapa en la Vuelta ciclista a España ha popularizado internacionalmente el paraje.
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A short circular walk in Covadonga Lakes area of the Picos de Europa national park
Visiting the lakes area of the Eastern Picos is recommended online, and is an area we had not previously visited. We were looking forward to seeing the 2 glacial lakes, limestone pavements, alpine flora and the apparently magnificent view from the Vega de Ario. However, things don't always go as planned.
We were holidaying in the Picos area of Northern Spain, staying at The Hotel La Rivera, Arenas de Cabrales. Unfortunately for us breakfast was served from 8.30am, but having decided to leave earlier than this we went to Santelmo cafe, just down the road, having coffee and toast €6 for 2. It is a 30 minute drive to the start of today's walk at Covadonga near Cangas De Onis. We were following a walk given in the Sunflower guide to the Picos, and planned to drive up to the Lakes and park as described in the book.
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Covadonga 20.02.2014.
COVADONGA, THE HEART OF ASTURIAS - ASTURIAS (ESPAÑA - SPAIN)
Cangas de Onís was the first capital of the Kingdom of Asturias from which most of the important symbols of the Principality originate and it is also one of the favourite places for tourism in the region.
Based at the foot of the Picos de Europa and an entrance to the “Royal Site” of Covadonga, Cangas de Onís is one of the main gateways into this mountainous region. From here you can also enjoy the beaches of the eastern coastline of Asturias as it is just a short journey away by car.
Nowadays Covadonga is a place of pilgrimage for the devotees of the Virgin of Covadonga, known locally as “La Santina”. The statue of “la Santina” is housed in a Cave built into the rock surrounded by waterfalls. This together with the basilica which is a beautiful pink stone church makes this historic and religious site a place of peace, beauty and spirituality.
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Descent from Covadonga Lakes toward Cangas de Onis
ASTURIAS 2 (COVADONGA - OVIEDO - CABO DE PEÑAS - CANGAS DE ONÍS) ESPAÑA (4K)
ASTURIAS. REGIÓN DEL NORTE DE ESPAÑA. SITUADA ENTRE LAS COMUNIDADES DE GALICIA Y CANTABRIA. EN ESTE SEGUNDO REPORTAJE SE REALIZA UN PEQUEÑO RECORRIDO POR LOS MONUMENTOS, CALLES, PLAZAS Y LUGARES EMBLEMÁTICOS MÁS INTERESANTES DE COVADONGA, OVIEDO, CABO DE PEÑAS Y CANGAS DE ONÍS.
Covadonga y El Lago Enol desde el Phantom, Asturias Paraiso Natural
????️ COVADONGA (Asturias) y lagos de Covadonga - ???? Una semana en Asturias (4/5)
Covadonga y los lagos de Covadonga, otros de los lugares que visitamos en nuestro viaje de una semana por Asturias.
Primero nos acercamos a Covadonga y subimos a la cueva en la que está enterrado Don Pelayo, luego nos acercamos a la basílica y para terminar nos acercamos a los Lagos de Covadonga por las carreteruchas en las que hay que tener cuidado con las vacas y las cabras.
Fué uno de los sitios que visitamos en neustro viaje de una semana por Asturias, pero también hicimos otras cosas y vimos otros sitios como:
La Senda del Cares
El descenso del río Sella
La playa de Gulpiyuri
El Museo del Jurásico
Si quieres saber que ver en Asturias en 7 días porque estás planeando un viaje de una semana, espero que te sirvan de ayuda mis vídeos.
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Places to see in ( Asturias - Spain ) Lake Covadonga
Places to see in ( Asturias - Spain ) Lake Covadonga
The Lakes of Covadonga are composed of two glacial lakes located on the region of Asturias, Spain. These lakes, often also called Lakes of Enol or simply Los Lagos, are Lake Enol and Lake Ercina located in the Picos de Europa range and they are the original center of the Picos de Europa National Park, created in 1918.
The road ascending from Covadonga to the lakes is a popular climb in professional road bicycle racing, having been used by Vuelta a España many times in the last 25 years. Lagos de Covadonga is the most important climb in the modern history of the Vuelta.
The road that leads to the lakes starts at Covadonga and is 12.6 kilometres long at an average gradient of 7.3% (height gain: 1056 m). The most demanding section is La Huesera, 7 kilometres from the top of the climb, with an average gradient of 15% during 800 meters. It was featured for the first time in 1983 with the victory of Marino Lejarreta.
( Asturias - Spain ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Asturias . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Asturias - Spain
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EL VIAJERO POR ASTURIAS 7 - CANGAS DE ONÍS V
En Cangas todavía nos queda por ver el espacio de multiaventura de VIDOSA, el hotel Capitan, la sidrería Corchu, Casa Cardín, La Vega, las joyas de Teresa Fana. También nos invitan al Internacional Descenso del Sella desde el Ayuntamiento de Parres (Arriondas) y de vuelta paramos en Oviedo en la Sidrería Silo.