Lake Ercina – Lakes of Covadonga loop from Lagos de Covadonga

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Lake Ercina – Lakes of Covadonga loop from Lagos de Covadonga

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Lake Ercina – Lakes of Covadonga loop from Lagos de Covadonga

01:18

4.36km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Nacional de Picos de Europa

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.42 km

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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2.40 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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3.03 km

View of the Lakes of Covadonga

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Nice view over both lakes

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3.22 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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3.26 km

Lakes of Covadonga

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Fairly heavy with rocky trails.

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3.46 km

View of Lakes Enol and Ercina

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At this vantage point you can see the true beauty of the two mountain lakes.

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3.66 km

Lake Enol

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My opinion about Lake Enol is that it is the most beautiful and spectacular of the Lakes of Covadonga, and one of the most special mountain landscapes in Asturias.
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4.36 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.43 km

884 m

743 m

308 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

426 m

353 m

169 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

6°C

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Comments

June 5, 2022,Hüller'sche Miniwanderung im Nationalpark bei Nebel-Lago Ercina

The bus ride up here is worth the money alone. Driving your own car is no longer possible due to the rush of visitors.
In the national park, nature is still almost untouched. The hiking trails are well signposted, but unfortunately paved. So that you could get lame on your feet. Unfortunately, we had fog, so we could only guess …

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