This
viewpoint is the most famous and one of the most visited in Asturias. It gives
you a 360 degree breathtaking, panoramic view of the surrounding area. You can
see the coastline of Asturias on one side and Cantabria on the other, the
valleys in front of the mountains and of course the high peaks of the Picos de
Europa.
The
viewpoint itself is a horrible cement and concrete structure. Only a few people
can get up to it at one time so you might have to wait your turn. It was built
so that you can thoroughly enjoy the view without the trees obstructing it. Up
on the top of the viewpoint there are explanations about what you are looking
at naming all the areas and mountain peaks.
We got to
this viewpoint from the town of Arriondas on the A8 then followed the signs to
‘Mirador de Fito’, towards Colunga. After many thrilling curves and a steady
rise of 11 kilometres you will arrive to the car park by the viewpoint.
Note: for
obvious reasons it’s only worth going when the sky is clear and you can see
far.
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