Lena: Payares: Autopista Ruta de la Plata

Lena combines Asturias’s green mountain character with the more rugged terrain of the Cantabrian Mountains, reflecting its position on the historic route between Asturias and León. The River Lena runs through this inland municipality, where steep valleys, woodland and high passes shape daily life. The Pajares corridor has long connected the coast-facing Asturian lands with the Meseta, while traces of the Roman Via Carisa recall an even older crossing of these mountains. Lena is a useful base for understanding Asturias beyond its cities and shoreline. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Asturias.

The Cantabrian Mountains define much of Asturias, and their steep valleys have shaped an Atlantic economy of cattle farming, cider apples and industry. At their northern edge, the Cantabrian Sea meets a deeply indented coast of beaches, cliffs and fishing ports; farther south, the Picos de Europa form part of the region’s mountainous interior. Oviedo, the regional capital, preserves major Asturian pre-Romanesque monuments, including Santa María del Naranco, a UNESCO-listed 9th-century church. Asturian cider is poured in a traditional high stream, a familiar ritual in local cider houses. Browse additional webcams around Asturias to extend your view of this northern Spanish region.

Spain extends from the Cantabrian coast to the Canary Islands, encompassing Atlantic shores, Mediterranean beaches and the broad interior Meseta. The Pyrenees form its northeastern frontier, while the Guadalquivir crosses Andalusia on its way to the Atlantic. Madrid anchors the country’s political and cultural life, but distinct regional identities are central to Spain’s character: Catalonia, the Basque Country, Galicia and Andalusia each have their own languages or strong local traditions. Granada’s Alhambra is a major monument of the medieval Nasrid dynasty, and Santiago de Compostela remains the destination of the Camino de Santiago. Browse related webcams around the Iberian Peninsula to build a fuller picture of Spain.