cathedral
Santuario de Covadonga
A pink-stone basilica and the Holy Cave shrine wedged into a cliff mark the birthplace of the Reconquista in a misty mountain gorge.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Parres
Asturias, Spain · Europe
About Parres
Parres works well as a base: 25 minutes from Amieva, 16km from Lakes of Covadonga.
Parres is in Asturias, Spain, with about 5,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Amieva, about 13 km away.
Parres is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by Caravia and Ribadesella, on the east by Cangas de Onís, on the west by Piloña and Colunga, and on the south by Amieva.
The municipality's capital is the village of Arriondas, which sits on theRead more
banks of both the rivers Piloña and Sella. The municipality consists of two main valleys (of the rivers Sella and Piloña) that stretch around the north. The rest consists of mountains from the Cantabrian Mountains and, to the north west, the Sierra del Sueve.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Parres?
Within an hour or so of Parres: Santuario de Covadonga (9 km), Mirador del Fitu (10 km), Lakes of Covadonga (16 km), Lagos de Covadonga Road (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Parres?
The nearest famous roads are Lagos de Covadonga Road, Desfiladero de los Beyos (N-625) and Garganta del Cares Road (Poncebos).
Where is Parres?
Parres is in Asturias, Spain, about 13 km from Amieva.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,749
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Asturias
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 43.3500, -5.1500
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Parres
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Mirador del Fitu
A 1927 concrete viewing platform perched on the AS-260 mountain road, offering a single sweeping panorama of both the Picos de Europa and the Asturian coast.
10 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Lakes of Covadonga
Two ethereal glacial lakes set in a dramatic alpine amphitheater within the Picos de Europa, a sacred site in Spanish history.
16 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Lagos de Covadonga Road
A steep, narrow climb from Covadonga to two glacial lakes at 1,100 m, restricted to shuttle buses at peak times.
16 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Lagos de Covadonga road (CO-4)
A steep, narrow Vuelta climb to twin glacial lakes at 1,100m in the Picos de Europa; access is bus-only in peak season.
16 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Bufones de Pria
Sea blowholes that roar and spout columns of spray dozens of metres into the air through a meadowland of clifftop limestone vents.
18 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Desfiladero de los Beyos (N-625)
The N-625 threads one of Europe's narrowest road gorges, squeezed between towering limestone walls along the Sella river on the western edge of the Picos de Europa.
19 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Playa de Gulpiyuri
A surreal inland beach where the sea seeps through caves to form a tiny landlocked cove of sand in the middle of green meadows.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Parres
- Right hereMirador del FituA 1927 concrete viewing platform perched on the AS-260 mountain road, offering a single sweeping panorama of both the Picos de Europa and the Asturian coast.
- 16 kmLagos de Covadonga RoadA steep, narrow climb from Covadonga to two glacial lakes at 1,100 m, restricted to shuttle buses at peak times.
- 16 kmLagos de Covadonga road (CO-4)A steep, narrow Vuelta climb to twin glacial lakes at 1,100m in the Picos de Europa; access is bus-only in peak season.
- 19 kmDesfiladero de los Beyos (N-625)The N-625 threads one of Europe's narrowest road gorges, squeezed between towering limestone walls along the Sella river on the western edge of the Picos de Europa.
- 28 kmGarganta del Cares Road (Poncebos)The narrow road up to Poncebos through the Cares gorge, where the walls close to a slot and the Ruta del Cares path begins.
- 30 kmRuta de la Costa CantabricaSpain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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