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Caves of Andina

El Franco, Eo-Navia, Asturias

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Caves of Andina

Nature · El Franco, Eo-Navia, Asturias

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The Cuevas de Andina are a system of caves of karstic origin located near the village of Andina, in the concejo of El Franco. The protected area covers 11.90 hectares of a valley formed by a karstic depression, whose rocks, made up of Lower Cambrian marbles from the Vegadeo formation, are a geological rarity in a concejo dominated by slate and quartzite. The depression is barely noticeable under the valley's abundant vegetation, among which yews, hollies, hazels and ash trees stand out. Declared a natural monument in 2002, the system is at an advanced stage of restoration for tourist access, and is the main natural attraction in the interior of El Franco.

Photo: Gandalín del Revellón (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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