Covadonga
The site of the 722 Battle of Covadonga — the first Christian victory over Arab forces in the Iberian Peninsula and the traditional starting point of the Reconquista — this tiny hamlet in the Picos de Europa mountains of Asturias is the most visited monumental complex in the region. Its religious landmarks include a 19th-century basilica, the Holy Cave where the bodies of Kings Pelagius and Alfonso I lie, a 16th-century collegiate church, and a monastery. The two mountain lakes above the village, Enol and Ercina, regularly feature as a stage in the Vuelta a España.
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- Population70
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.0 km1.8 mi
Nearest airports
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Covadonga: quick answers
Where is Covadonga?
Covadonga is in Spain, about 89 km55 miles in a straight line from León.
How do you get to Covadonga?
The nearest airport is Ranón (OVD), about 1 hr 53 min away by road. The nearest train station is Villamayor, about 38 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Covadonga?
The warmest month is August, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is November, with about 155 mm6.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Covadonga?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 4 restaurants, 2 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Covadonga?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Langreo, Velilla del Río Carrión and Cangas de Onis.