The mountain range of Picos de Europa with its pointed peaks served once as the first land mark of Europe for sailors crossing the Atlantic Ocean from America. Now this "Little Switzerland" serves in the first place hikers exploring its rugged summits, green plains, lush valleys, deep gorges and dashing lakes. Lakes and Gorges This national park has something for most nature lovers. Those who like easy walks along lake shores and wide plains accompanied with great mountain views enjoy the west massif in Asturias, most of all the Covadonga lake district. One of the most famous Picos routes runs on the edge of Cares gorge, which separates the west massif from the central massif. The Cares riv
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