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Parador de Fuente De
Rio Deva
Spain - Picos de Europa - Parador de Fuente De - one of the Spanish Paradors Paradores

Spain - Cantabria - Fuente De
This parador, sheltering under the Picos de Europa, is the terminus for a mountain cable car

This modern mountain refuge is located in the foothills of the Picos de Europa and opening onto the fertile Liebana valley. It is surrounded by woodlands and hillsides in a region which is split into modest hamlets.

The building is located at the bottom of the cable car which travels up to the Aliva viewpoint. Look down into the valley and see the Parador in the middle.
Parador de Fuente De
The classical mountain style decoration of warm wood and leather furniture recreate the so appreciated warmth of home.

Taste the traditional Cantabrian cuisine in the hotel restaurant such as:

"Cocido lebaniego" which is a local stew of the Liebana valley;
"Ensalada de gallo de corral" which is a chicken salad made with a free range cockerel;
"Solomillo al queso de Tresviso", a sirloin steak with Tresviso cheese;
"Lomos de venado con salsa de arándanos" being venison with blueberry sauce;
If you want to make a cultural visit to the Cantabrian villages of this region, start off in the monastery of Santo Toribio de Liebana, followed by the church of Santa Maria and to the Infantado Tower in Potes.
Parador de Fuente De
Other interesting monasteries are: Piasca and the pre-Roman church of Lebena.

Explore the village of Mogrovejo, and visit the Liebana viewpoint located in the villages of Cahecho and Luriezo.

In Autumn you will be able to attend the feasts of Potes, the Cross, the Cattle fair, or the Orujo (liqueur) Fair.

On July the 2nd, you have La Santuca and you can see the pilgrimage there.

Take a mountain bike, horse, 4x4, or in parapente to explore and enjoy the Picos de Europa (”Peaks of Europe”) mountains.
Parador de Fuente De

We recommend you to follow by foot the Cares route, going from Poncebos to Cain or to climb the cable railway up to the Aliva viewpoint, where you can enjoy an indescribable view of the Peaks.
This Parador has fifty four twin bedded rooms, eighteen rooms with a double bed and six single rooms.

All the rooms have a private bathroom, a telephone, television with TV canal plus and satellite together with a mini bar.

There is air conditioning and the hotel has a restaurant and bar. Facilities are available to hold small conferences. The Parador also children's playground and garage.

Pets are not allowed in the hotel.

The Parador season's closing from 12 November 2006 to 2 March 2007.

Directions
Parador de Fuente De - one of the Spanish Paradors Paradores Parador de Fuente De - one of the Spanish Paradors Paradores
The Parador is located at the end of the road leading from Potes to Fuente De. From Santander, follow the A-8 motorway to Unquera. In Unquera, you will exit the A-8 and take the N-621 highway towards 'Potes-Parque Nacional de los Picos de Europa', and follow the 'Desfiladero de la Hermida' mountain pass to Potes and Fuente De. 
From Madrid, take the N-1 highway to Burgos and then turn onto the N-623 highway, heading towards Aguilar de Campo. From Aguilar, take the P-212 road towards Cervera de Pisuerga until you reach Potes and Fuente De. The Parador is 135 km from Santander.