Cantabrian Chamois in the snow - Shutterstock / StockPhotoAstur
Picos de Europa
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Cantabrian Chamois in the snow - Shutterstock / StockPhotoAstur
Spain|Europe
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Picos de Europa
Spain|Europe
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Wildlife
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Access
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Stay
94
Safety
86
Photo
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Crowds
70
Cost
72
Birding
Picos de Europa is one of the great mountain landscapes of Spain, where limestone massifs, deep gorges, Atlantic forest edges, and alpine pastures create a striking mix of scenery and wildlife. It is strongest for travelers who want dramatic Iberian mountain photography, vultures, chamois, and broad naturalist travel rather than a single easy flagship mammal.
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Wildlife Species
Cantabrian Chamois
UncommonMammal · Best time: Morning
Griffon Vulture
CommonBird · Best time: Midday thermals
Golden Eagle
UncommonBird · Best time: Morning
Red Deer
UncommonMammal · Best time: Dawn or Dusk
Geography
- Terrain
- Limestone mountains, deep valleys, gorges, alpine pastures, Atlantic forest edge
- Elevation
- About 100-2648m
- Climate
- Atlantic mountain climate
- Area
- About 670 km2
Weather
- Best Months
- MayJuneSeptemberOctober
- Avg. Temperature
- 0-24°C
- Rainfall
- Moderate to high with quickly changing mountain weather
- Humidity
- 55-95%
Getting There
Nearest Airport
Bilbao, Santander, or Asturias airports with overland access to the mountain valleys
Usually reached by road from northern Spanish gateway cities
Transport
- Self-drive through main valleys and miradors
- Cable car and hiking routes
- Guided wildlife and landscape photography trips
Where to Stay
Hotels and guesthouses in mountain villages
Budget to Mid-rangeGuesthouse · Main bases around the park
Rural lodges in valley settlements
Mid-rangeLodge · Near trailheads and scenic routes
Location
43.1870, -4.8330View larger map
