Trekking in Spain - Picos de Europa

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A week-long trekking holiday into the beautiful high mountain scenery of the Picos de Europa National Park. Explore the area in depth with walks in the unspoilt and wild landscapes of the western, central and eastern massifs. Sotres - Stay in a small family -run hotel in the highest village and enjoy JuanJo and Sonia's hearty homemade food Garganta de Care...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • One-week of excellent walking in the Picos de Europa
    • Enjoy spectacular views of deep valleys and limestone crags
    • Experience the local flavour at our family-run lodgings

What's this trip about?

    A week-long trekking holiday into the beautiful high mountain scenery of the Picos de Europa National Park. Explore the area in depth with walks in the unspoilt and wild landscapes of the western, central and eastern massifs. Sotres - Stay in a small family -run hotel in the highest village and enjoy JuanJo and Sonia's hearty homemade food Garganta de Cares - Walk along cliff-cut pathways through this spectacular gorge Aliva valley - Take the exhilarating Fuente D\ e cable car to enjoy stunning views

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 20 people
Age range16 to 85 years
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBilbao Airport
End CityBilbao Airport

Travel Themes

  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Spain
  • Asia
  • Japan

Attractions

  • Bilbao
  • Nara
  • Pico

Activities

  • Trekking

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Join trip at Bilbao Airport. Drive to the tranquil mountain town of Sotres

Our trip begins in the Arrivals Hall at Bilbao Airport (BIO) at 12pm. If you would like an airport transfer today, the latest time your flight can arrive is 11:30am. We will travel together as a group to our hotel in Sotres, a three hour drive away. Sotres is the high...

Day 2 Eastern massif of Picos-Caseton de Andara Refuge and Valdediezma forest

We start our day with a short transfer to Jito de escarandi (1250 meters/4101 feet) and start our first walk up to Caseton de Andara Refuge at 1725 meters/5660 height. Enjoy magnificent views of the sea and the San Vicente beach before continuing to Collado Tramacondi...

Day 3 Trek to Vega de Urriello Refuge at the foot of the iconic Naranjo de Bulnes mountain

This morning we drive the short distance down to the collection of red-roofed buildings known as Invernales de Cabao and cross the river. Then, ascending along a series of switch-backs, we gain height quickly to reach a viewpoint looking back towards Sotres. The track...

Day 4 Hike through beech forest to Treviso. Drive to the medieval town of Potes.

We start this morning with a short drive to Jito de Escarandi from where we start our walk at 1,395m/4,577ft. We follow an old shepherds' paths down through the Valdediezma beech forest and pastures to Sobra Valley and up to Treviso where we will stop for a lunch brea...

Day 5 Take the spectacular Fuente De Cable Car, walk down into the Aliva valley.

Today we drive to Fuente Dé making a visit to the Santo Toribio de Liebana Monastery on the way. We take the cable car up 1,000 metres/3,281 feet to the rugged high plateaux of the Picos to be greeted with panoramic views of the national park. We walk through alpine m...

Day 6 Trek through the imposing Cares Gorge to Cain

Today we drive down through Alpine scenery to Puente Poncebos at 218 metres/715 feet. Here the medieval pack horse bridge spans the Cares river. This marks the starting point for the walk through the dramatic gorge of the Garganta del Cares - a cleft over 1000 m/3281 ...

Day 7 Walk from La Caballar to Tielve and try the famous Cabrales blue cheese

From Sotres we going up to La Caballar by bus. We then start to walk at 1100 metres/3609 feet and walk down to Camba Forest and get to a big group of old huts of Tobaos and Valfrio with a wonderfull views of the central massif. Walk down to Tielve to test the famous c...

Day 8 Drive to Bilbao Airport where the trip ends

Departing the mountains this morning, we drive to Bilbao Airport (BIO) where we will arrive at about 11.30am and this is where the holiday ends. The earliest time you should book a flight to depart today is 1.30pm.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,240
Price per day$155
Last Updated: 4/26/2024
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Oct 2023

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Very well organized, and a superb guide in JuanJo.

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Dominic

Oct 2023

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Trekking in Spain - Picos de Europa

Juanjo was phenomenal- so welcoming and so helpful, and the hole trip was so well planned and thought out. I couldn’t have wished for a better tour leader on my firs...

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Transportation & Flights

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Transportation & flights

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Cancellation policy
These conditions are applicable to Discovery & Wildlife, Cycling, Walking and Family Trips. These conditions were updated November 2022. Booked a Polar trip? Please refer to our Polar booking conditions. To make it easy to know the detail of our flexibility, we’ve put it in a grid (these terms apply to all trips apart from our Polar Voyages.) Standard cancellations or changes within 69 days of travel If you’re getting closer to your trip, cancellation charges will apply as follows: For trips confirmed by 31st December 2022: 59-42 days before trip start date – 30%, or loss of deposit if higher 41-28 days before trip start date – 60% 27-14 days before trip start date – 90% Less than 14 days before trip start date – 100% For trips confirmed from 1st January 2023: 69 -42 days before trip start date – 30%, or loss of deposit if higher 41-28 days before trip start date – 60% 27-14 days before trip start date – 90% Less than 14 days before trip start date – 100%
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Spain: Visas are not required by UK, Australian, New Zealand, US and Canadian citizens. Other nationalities should consult their local embassy or consular office.
Health & Safety
Nothing compulsory but Tetanus is usually recommended as a precaution. Please check the latest requirements with your travel clinic or doctor prior to departure. The above is not an exhaustive list. Further information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice can be found by following the NHS and NaTHNaC links at <a href="https://www.explore.co.uk/essential-information/know-before-you-go/travel-health">Explore Travel Health</a> and from your local healthcare provider. Visa and vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed by you before travelling.
Meals Included
  • Breakfast : 7
  • Dinner : 6
  • Lunch : 6
Age Requirements
16 to 85 years
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