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Due to the fact that limestone constitues the nature of these massifs, the rivers that encircle or traverse them tend to develop very deep and narrow gorges which separate and divide the three massifs. So the area offers probably the most startling gorges that can be seen in Spain. Among them we must mention the famous Cares Canyon (known as The Divine Canyon), a six mile long route along the Cares river that crosses from the north to the south separating two of the three massifs that make up the Park. The walk follows a dizzy path that cuts into the rock face and attracts walkers from all over Europe by reason of the dramatic beauty of the surroundings.
The majority of glacial origin lakes that once dominated the area have been gradually disappearing due to the fact that the area suffers an ongoing process of karstification, so nowadays just the area of Lagos de Covadonga (Lakes of Covadonga) maintains lakes of such type. However, a great number of small lakes are scattered on high terrain.