El Lleráu Motorhome Area

An area for going up to the Lakes

The El Lleráu motorhome area is a public municipal area with 40 places in Cangas de Onís, next to the bus station, which is also one of the departure stops for the bus to the lakes. Turismo Asturias lists it as free, with a maximum stay of 48 hours. That makes it the most practical base for anyone travelling by motorhome who wants to go up to the Lakes of Covadonga in season: you park, sleep and in the morning take the bus on foot.

What it has

There is emptying of grey and black water, a drinking water point and parking. There is no electrical hook-up: go with your batteries charged. The official listing announces a catering service and a shop as coming soon, but they are not there yet; in the centre of Cangas you can find everything, and there is a petrol station less than 10 km away.

Getting there

You enter from the N-625: at the roundabout leading towards Covadonga, past the tunnel, the area is on the right. The coordinates are 43.352222, -5.124722. On busy days, in August or on bank-holiday weekends, arrive early, because 40 places fill up.

Going up to the Lakes from here

On restricted-access days you cannot go up to the Lakes in a private vehicle, and motorhomes and vehicles over 5 metres cannot either. In 2026 those days include 1 June to 18 October, Easter, May weekends and several bank-holiday weekends. The bus ticket costs €9 return for adults, €3.50 for ages 4 to 11 and is free for under-3s; you buy it online in advance, choosing a stop and time. The first bus leaves at 8:00.

What to do nearby

From the area you can walk into the centre of Cangas de Onís: the Roman bridge and the Santa Cruz chapel and, if it falls on a Sunday, the Sunday market. The Covadonga sanctuary is about 12 km away. If you need electricity, showers or a swimming pool, the nearest alternative with all services is the Picos de Europa campsite, in Avín.