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Valderrueda

Castille and León, Spain · Europe

About Valderrueda

Valderrueda sits on the route: 15 minutes from Prado de la Guzpeña, 43km from Picos de Europa National Park.

Valderrueda is a town located in Castille and León, Spain. With a population of 1,100, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Valderrueda sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Valderrueda to your route.

About Valderrueda

Valderrueda is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,138 inhabitants.

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Where is Valderrueda located?

Valderrueda is located in Castille and León, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.8156 latitude, -4.9473 longitude.

What is the population of Valderrueda?

Valderrueda has a population of approximately 1,100 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
1,100
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Castille and León
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.8156, -4.9473

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Valderrueda

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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.

32 km · about 35 min 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.

38 km · about 45 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.

43 km · about 50 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.

44 km · about 50 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.

50 km · about 55 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

famous road

Desfiladero de la Hermida

Spain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.

53 km · about 60 min drive

cathedral

Santuario de Covadonga

A pink-stone basilica and the Holy Cave shrine wedged into a cliff mark the birthplace of the Reconquista in a misty mountain gorge.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Valderrueda

  • 32 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.
  • 38 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.
  • 44 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.
  • 53 kmDesfiladero de la HermidaSpain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.
  • 69 kmPuerto de PajaresThe historic 1,378 m pass on the old N-630 linking León with Asturias, a snaking pre-motorway route past the Valgrande-Pajares ski area with big Cantabrian mountain views.
  • 71 kmMirador del FituA 1927 concrete viewing platform perched on the AS-260 mountain road, offering a single sweeping panorama of both the Picos de Europa and the Asturian coast.

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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