Spain

Picos de Europa

Green northern Spain hides a compact limestone range where trails link stone villages, high pastures and refuges beneath the great tusk of Naranjo de Bulnes.

Best forMountain
Approx. flying time~11h 30m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportSantander (SDR)

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About this place

The Fuente Dé cable car lifts you 750 metres in four minutes, opening high routes without the grind. Treks here pair nicely with serious food — this is cabrales blue-cheese and cider country. June and September offer the best balance of weather and empty paths.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 1°C in January to 14°C in August. Driest in February; wettest in June, with rain on about 22 days.

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August14° · rain 16 daysCool and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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