Spain Tour 3: Through the Gorge

The road from the Northern coast to the Eastern range of the Picos, where we were going to stay, is the N621.

At one point this road snakes through the incredible Desfiladero de la Hermida gorge. The N621 becomes a narrow two-lane road running by the Rio Deva; the gorge is similarly narrow and steep-sided for most of its 20-or-so kilometres.

Although overtaking seems plainly impossible, Spanish road signs still point out that you aren't allowed to. At a couple of points, equally unbelievably, you come across 'Road Narrows' signs.

And then it does.

Nevertheless, it is the main route to Potes from the North, and quite huge lorries can be seen trundling through the Gorge. At some speed.

Breathtaking and nerve-racking.