A third of the area of Asturias boasts some kind of protection. It is an exemplary territory as regards the environment, proof of which are the six UNESCO-listed Biosphere Reserves in the Principality.
This activity comprises an excursion in an off-road vehicle through the Picos de Europa National Park to observe the natural environment and specific ecosystem of the Picos, both in terms of plant life and wildlife, as there is a huge variety and wealth of the latter.
There are more than two hundred, of all sorts and kinds: large and small sandy beaches, pebble beaches and hidden coves. Each and every one has a charm of its own and, depending on its characteristics and amenities, allows different water sports to be practiced, including surfing and fishing. Three hundred and forty-five kilometres of coast in Asturias where travellers can fully enjoy this delightful diversity.
without having read or heard anything about it, instantlygets two surprises:first, that it is a place steeped in history and tradition; and second, that it is inhabited by a people with a unique, friendly nature.
Protected by the rugged Asturian mountains, species of wild animals survive, which, until recently, were in danger of extinction. Outstanding among them are the brown bear and the capercaillie. The deep beech woods of the southwest and the dense oak woods - in the case of the bears -, and the meadows of the Alto Nalón - in the case of the capercaillies – are the natural habitat of these species.
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