mountain pass
Puerto de San Glorio
A 1,609 m pass on the N-621 between Potes and Riaño, famed for the nearby Mirador de Llesba brown-bear monument and grandstand views of the Picos de Europa massifs.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Riaño
Castille and León, Spain · Europe
About Riaño
Riaño works well as a base: 10 minutes from Boca de Huérgano, 24km from Desfiladero de los Beyos (N-625).
Riaño is in Castille and León, Spain, with about 531 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Boca de Huérgano, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Riaño?
Within an hour or so of Riaño: Puerto de San Glorio (22 km), Fuente De Cable Car (24 km), Desfiladero de los Beyos (N-625) (24 km), Picos de Europa National Park (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Riaño?
The nearest famous roads are Puerto de San Glorio, Desfiladero de los Beyos (N-625) and Lagos de Covadonga Road.
Where is Riaño?
Riaño is in Castille and León, Spain, about 6 km from Boca de Huérgano.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 531
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Castille and León
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 42.9770, -5.0035
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 Riaño
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Fuente De Cable Car
A vertiginous cable car rockets 750m up a sheer cliff into the heart of the Picos de Europa, opening onto a high alpine plateau of trails.
24 km · about 30 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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Picos de Europa National Park
Spain's first national park, a jagged limestone massif of soaring peaks, deep gorges and emerald valleys straddling three regions.
27 km · about 30 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.
33 km · about 40 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.
33 km · about 40 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Ruta del Cares
The 'Divine Gorge' trail clings to cliffs hundreds of metres above the Cares river, one of Spain's most spectacular and popular hikes.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Riaño
- 22 kmPuerto de San GlorioA 1,609 m pass on the N-621 between Potes and Riaño, famed for the nearby Mirador de Llesba brown-bear monument and grandstand views of the Picos de Europa massifs.
- 24 kmFuente De Cable CarA vertiginous cable car rockets 750m up a sheer cliff into the heart of the Picos de Europa, opening onto a high alpine plateau of trails.
- 24 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.
- 33 kmLagos de Covadonga RoadA steep, narrow climb from Covadonga to two glacial lakes at 1,100 m, restricted to shuttle buses at peak times.
- 33 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.
- 34 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.
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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