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.
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.
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.
