Lakes of Covadonga

A beautiful place and a definite must see. We visited on a Sunday and the road was closed to private cars. We were going to take the bus however one of the local taxi drivers waiting outside the museum offered to drive us there and back for €12 each. We accepted this and I’m glad we did. The driver was really friendly and gave us loads of interesting info about the area on the way up.

Amazing place. Worth visiting avoiding summer and weekends. At these times it's super crowded.

It is truly an amazing place worth visiting! I went with a friend and we bought the bus ticket online as during summer the entrance is prohibited feom the morning until night to normal vehicles and thank God because the road is very very narrow with moments of no visibility due to the fog, so bare in mind that if you are planning to visit. The hike is an easy one and you can find a small restaurant with snacks and sandwiches at one of the lakes and they accept card/money. The day we went we couldn’t see one of the lakes because it was really foggy and as anything in nature, you just need to be lucky.

Very nice. All the restaurents were closed in the morning. If you go after 12 be prepared to wait in line.

Private car cannot reach the lake directly. There are 4 parking plots, we parked the 3rd plot, then took the shuttle bus to the lake. The return ticket for adults is 9€, and for kids under 12 years old is 3.5€. The bus comes every 15 mins, and from Parking#3 to the terminal station of lake is around 30 minutes. We spent 1.5 hours walking along the two lakes. I think normally 1.5 hours to 2.5 hours is enough, depends on how you want to hike around. We were so rush because we booked the cable car tickets to the top at 4pm. We really enjoyed the half day here today. 🥰🥰🥰

This place is espectacular! Unbeatable views, pure air, good food and modest prices in cangas de onis restaurant which opens from Easter. Just be careful going up as road is narrow.

Tranquil lakes surrounded by green mountain tops! Sense of peace and quiet can be felt in the fresh air. Worth the trip. There is a limit on the number of vehicles that can be parked at the parking, which also imposes limitation on the number of people. So one needs to be prepared to just drive back if no space for parking is available. We went there during the weekday and there were barely any people. I can imagine this place being full during the high summer season.

If you go to Asturias, you have to go to Covadonga lakes (Ercina and Enol).
In the summer you have to leave your car in a parking lot and take an alsa bus to go up to the lakes. The bus cost around 10 euros round trip.
It takes around one hour to walk around the natural park to see the two lakes and panoramic views.
There is a restaurant to have lunch near Ercina lake and bathrooms.

One of the most beautiful places we've been to in Spain. Breathtaking view and the walk was not too difficult. Definitely worth it.

When you go to Lagos de Covadonga, you have to take the Alsa bus, you cannot drive there in your own car. The best choice is to park you car at P3 or P4, and take the bus from one of them to save some time. You can visit the Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga separately with your own car.

Spectacular. Be aware you cannot drive up but you have to park at the bottom and get a bus. The bus isn't cheap (€9) but it is well worth it. It is also often very busy and so plan ahead.

Un sitio digno de visitar, un palizon considerable pero merece la pena, esas vistas son impresionantes.

Breathtaking views, a lot of walking but its worth the effort, perfect place to relax and spend time before going to a restaurant. Totally worth it!

Beautiful lakes up in the mountains. The backdrop is spectacular. There is parking up above, but make sure you go early so it doesn’t get too busy.

Most beautiful lakes in Spain the green lands are beautiful there and you can find cows 🐄 all around the lake , but you can’t enter by your car there , you should take a taxi from park picos de Europe the cost of it is 13 euros per person for go and back and you spend more than 1h30 there or you can take a bus and the cost of it is 9 euros

A must visit! Spectacular area for hiking, photoshooting, landscape view. If you get a nice sunny day as we did it is even more spectacular

Have known about the Lagos de Covadonga for years through La Vuelta d’Espagne and the wait to see them was well worth it - stunning!

Visited in August, during this month, visitors will be required to park in the allocated parking spaces in Cangas de Onis or closer to the Covadonga Sanctuary and take a coach from there. Once on the lakes, the views are absolutely stunning, we saw lots of cows, bulls, falcons, mountain goats and even a few vultures. Not worth visiting if it's too cloudy, I'd say.

The drive is stressful and requires proper weather conditions, though it is absolutely worth it. Here are the shots I was able to take.

Exceptionally beautiful place, very well preserved, so picturesque you would want to spend hours relaxing into its isolated location, it has very well planned parking facilities however you are not allowed to camp or overnight stay, it's perfect place to go hiking there are two lakes and plenty Miradors which will blow your mind each time with its panaromic views. Definitely must do experience in Asturias. Following pictures don't do even 50% justice to its original beauty.

A beautiful and hidden gem. Tip: Check the weather before planning a trip to los lagos.