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Tag Archives: Picos de Europa

Panorama of the Picos de Europa

Exploring the Picos de Europa in Northern Spain

July 7, 2017by Albatz Travel Adventures 6 Comments

This is what our friend Jessica wrote about the Picos de Europa: Our absolute favorite area in Spain is the Picos de Europa.” Jessica writes: “It’s south from the coast […]

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A Photo a Week Challenge, Spain
Vermut y tapas in Potes, Spain

Potes, a Perfect Stop in Los Picos de Europa of Spain

October 29, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures Leave a comment

“If you’re still in the Picos area when you cross into Cantabria, Potes is a great area to stop.” Jessica* It was heading into evening, we were in the mood for […]

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Spain
Menu del dia Trout & Bacon

Grandma’s Calluses for Lunch Anyone?

October 27, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 2 Comments

After a bunch of village hopping in the Picos de Europa, we stopped at the Bar Restaurante Remoña in the village of Pido. The 3-course ‘menu del dia’ had a few items on it […]

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Spain
The guardian geese of the 13th century tower in Mogrovejo, a mountain village in a Picos de Europa, Spain

The Geese Guardians of the Tower of Mogrovejo

October 20, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures Leave a comment

The main point of interest in Mogrovejo was a 13th century tower that was down a wooded pathway. Al ventured down the path and I followed a minute later after stopping to […]

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Spain
Crosses in the village of Brez in the Picos de Europa, Spain

Brez, a Tiny Village High in the Picos de Europa

October 11, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 6 Comments

The road leading into the village of Brez, high up in the Picos de Europa. Two dogs coming running out to greet us. This village had stone barns galore. Along […]

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Spain
Bulnes Mountain Church

The Only Way to Get to Bulnes (Picos de Europa, Spain)

October 10, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 2 Comments

Bulnes is supposed to be the last village in Spain that can not be reached by road. Instead one takes a funicular from Poncebos up to the village which was surprisingly […]

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Spain
Covadonga Lagos (Lakes)

Lagos Covadonga / Covadonga Lakes, Spain

October 6, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 1 Comment

In the Picos de Europa is one of my all-time favorite places ever, Covadonga […] the lakes, which are crystal blue, placid, and surrounded by absolutely picturesque green hills… …my description is […]

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Road Trip, Spain
View of the church from the Covadonga shrine

The Sanctuary at Covadonga in the Picos de Europa of Spain

October 5, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures Leave a comment

Covadonga, up in the steep mountains of the Picos de Europa, consists of two parts, the first part being the sanctuary. We were up earlier than we expected and as we approached the […]

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Spain

A Traditional Stew for a Cold Rainy Night in Cangas de Onís

October 1, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 1 Comment

Some route info from Jessica, a longtime resident of Northern Spain: Our absolute favorite area is the Picos de Europa. It’s further south (Unquera, Cangas de Onís) and very rural, but […]

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Road Trip, Spain
Panorama of the Picos de Europa

Travel Theme: Up to the Picos de Europa (Peaks of Europe)

September 3, 2016by Albatz Travel Adventures 2 Comments

Do as the sign says, “Sit yourself down in the clouds.” Sign showing 2014 rates for taking the cable car up the Picos de Europa. This mountain range was named the […]

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Spain, Travel Theme

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