The Montaña de Covadonga National Park ( now The Picos de Europa National Park) was established in Asturias in 1918, the first national park in Spain. The now much larger park covers three major massifs – Western, Central and Eastern which are all part of the Cordillera Cantabria range. The dramatic Cares river canyon, which is 1,500m deep, divides the western and central parts.
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The Fuente Dé cable car offers a scenic ascent to the Central massif alighting at a height of 1,847m. This is an easier way of viewing the alpine flowers, butterflies and birds as well as the spectacular views. In traditional summer holiday times there are long queues.
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