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Lakes of Covadonga

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Cycling up to Lagos de Covadonga: data, profile, map, photos and description
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This article about a location in the Principality of Asturias, Spain, is a
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for overall victory. This was the same Vuelta that saw Hinault,
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Information and profile of the Covadonga by Climbbybike.com
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These lakes, often also called 1006: 953: 877: 832: 807: 782: 757: 732: 707: 682: 657: 632: 607: 582: 557: 532: 507: 482: 457: 432: 407: 382: 357: 332: 307: 282: 39:Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain 27: 1065:Climbs in cycle racing in Spain 95: 221:The most demanding section is 147:) are composed of two glacial 1: 181:Picos de Europa National Park 34: 1101: 1001: 948: 151:located on the region of 137:(el. 1134 m.) 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43°17′N 4°57′W / 43.283°N 4.950°W / 43.283; -4.950
Type



Spanish
lakes
Asturias
Spain
Lake Enol
Lake Ercina
Picos de Europa
Picos de Europa National Park
Covadonga Sanctuary
Covadonga
road bicycle racing
Vuelta a España
Alto de l'Angliru

Marino Lejarreta
Bernard Hinault
Greg LeMond
Laurent Fignon
2023 La Vuelta Femenina
Demi Vollering
1983
Marino Lejarreta
Spain
1984

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