Nature in Cantabria

National Park of Picos de Europa

The Covadonga Mountain National Park gave way in 1995 to the current Picos de Europa National Park, which protects the three massifs of these impressive Cantabrian mountains.

Its diverse landscapes and biodiversity include numerous characteristic and threatened species of the Cantabrian Mountains. More than 1750 species and subspecies of flora coexist in this park alongside a varied fauna, with the presence of species threatened at regional and European levels.

More than 100 years protecting nature

Access to this impressive environment from Cantabria is the most convenient of all and will allow you to enjoy its multiple leisure options, aimed at nature lovers, thanks to the Fuente Dé cable car. You can also sleep at 1,800 meters high in the Hotel Áliva, surrounded by mountains, meadows, and an unparalleled landscape, from which you can take spectacular excursions every day and regain strength thanks to the carefully prepared dishes made with products from the Liébana region.

Fuente Dé Cable Car

The cable car takes travelers to an altitude of 1,823 meters,  overcoming a vertical drop of 753 meters in just 4 minutes. From the upper station, the breathtaking beauty of the landscape becomes accessible to all visitors and serves as the starting point for numerous trails to enjoy the mountains.

Áliva
Hotel

The Áliva Hotel is a family-run hotel located at the upper station of the Fuente Dé cable car, from which you can take spectacular excursions, enjoy breathtaking starry nights, or savor delicious dishes made with typical products from the Liébana region.

6 parks to enjoy nature in Cantabria

Where you may experience nature in all its glory. Would you like to come along?

Other places in nature in Cantabria.

Cantabria unfolds a formidable array of landscapes and environments. If nature is your thing, the following sections will be of interest to you to get the most out of your visit to Cantabria.

Natural Monument

of the Sequoias of Monte Cabezón

Geological Park

of Costa Quebrada

Natural Park

of the Dunes of Liencres and Costa Quebrada

Natural Park

of the Marshes of Santoña, Victoria and Joyel

Natural Park

of Oyambre

Natural Park

of Collados del Asón

Natural Park

of Saja Besaya

Other places in nature in Cantabria.

Cantabria unfolds a formidable array of landscapes and environments. If nature is your thing, the following sections will be of interest to you to get the most out of your visit to Cantabria.

Natural Monument

of the Sequoias of Monte Cabezón

Geological Park

of Costa Quebrada

Natural Park

of the Dunes of Liencres and Costa Quebrada

Natural Park

of the Marshes of Santoña, Victoria and Joyel

Natural Park

of Oyambre

Natural Park

of Collados del Asón

Natural Park

of Saja Besaya