The most visited hiking route in Spain, running through an enchanting gorge that links the Province of León with the Principality of Asturias. It is a pharaonic civil engineering work and also a unique geological and landscape show.

Nature and all levels hiking for everyone, Valdeón is a real paradise for natural environment and biodiversity lovers.

- SPRINGS’ Route (on-season): visiting fantastic places where the springs suddenly appear through the limestone rock and some other elements.

- ORNITHOLOGICAL Route: contemplating many different bird species existing in the area.

- BUTTERFLIES’ Route: watching different lepidoptera species concentrated in one location.

- MICOLOGY Route (on-season): appreciating different taxonomy mushrooms and fungi.

- DEER RUTTING (on-season): listening and watching deers while rutting to attract the does.

And many other thematic routes

Visiting the limited but relevant cultural heritage, including several churches containing valuable medieval artistic elements. Among all of them, it is specially remarkable “Ermita de Corona” where, according to legend, D. Pelayo was crowned “King of Asturias” during the Christian Reconquest of Spain.

- HISTORIC Route: Walking through the Romans and Arabs camping sites during their stay in Valdeón, and visiting some other places of interest.

Visiting the essential and most relevant buildings of an ancient peasant society.

- HÓRREOS’ Route (GRANARIES): touring around the small villages to observe the oldest granaries in Valdeón, appreciating the differences among them and some other specific features.

- WATERMILLS’ Route: visiting several old watermills identifying both the differences among them and their distinctive characteristics.

Picos de Europa National Park professional staff will guide you through some spectacular locations, explaining to you a lot of curiosities and answering any question you want to ask.