Unfortunately, we followed a guidebook recommendation and drove the Picos from west back to east, that is, from Oviedo through a gorge to a reservoir, then east to the Fuente De cable car, and back down another gorge, ending at San Vicente, where we spent another pleasant evening. Bits of Cantabria, Asturias, and Castile y Leon. The Picos are admirable crags, but half the trip, the reservoir and environs, recommended by the guidebook, could well have been skipped. The good bits are over by the cable car. At least for scenic driving. FWIW, it was Assumption Day, a national holiday, and there were lots of people out.
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| In the gorge, headed up to the reservoir |
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| View from the reservoir |
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| Ditto; no pelerins in sight this day |
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| The attractive group to which the Fuente De cable car goes |
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Typical view; the Picos are not big mountains; mostly
limestone, they rise to less than 9,000 feet |
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