The 20 Most Beautiful Places in the World You May Not Know Existed

We admit it. Travel writers and tourists alike give a lot of their attention to the Pyrenees and the Alps. Still, the Pico de Europa is a worthy albeit comparatively small mountain range close to the northern coast of Spain. It stretches through the Asturias, Cantabria, and Leon regions and is arguably just as beautiful as the more popular, well-known ranges.  

While it only spans an area of approximately 26 miles, there are many reasons why one should consider adding it to their bucket list. Its highest peak, known as Macizo Central or Macizo de los Urrieles, is only 8,000 feet high. Still, when one rates it on snowshoeing, and skiing away from tons of tourists, this is the place to be. In the summer it has an abundance of Spanish brown bears and wildflowers too!