Walking the Picos de Europa
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- Trekking
- Walking tour
- Family
- Young Adults
- Seniors
- Customizable
- duration 8 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 16+ yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Trek difficulty Easy
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- Starts Arenas De Cabrales, Spain
- Ends Arenas De Cabrales, Spain +6
- Diverse walks in and around Spain's oldest national park
- Incredible wildlife including Chamois, Golden eagles and Griffon vultures
- Traditional mountain villages in the valleys of Green Spain
- Familyrun hotel with stunning panoramic views
Spain's third-highest mountain range, the Picos de Europa is a region of dramatic limestone peaks and lush valleys. Carpeted in beautiful wildflowers in spring, this area is also known as 'Green Spain'. Its terrain, tranquillity and inaccessibility make the Picos a walker's paradise. Chamois, Griffon vultures, Golden eagles and many other species are regularly seen, and, although more rarely spotted, bears, wolves and boars still survive in this incredible wilderness. We base ourselves at the friendly, family-run Hotel Torrecerredo, positioned in the heart of the region and offering breathtaking panoramas of the highest peaks from its welcoming bar and restaurant.Â
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Day 1: Start Arenas de Cabrales.
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Day 2: Visit the Arenas de Cabrales valley; pastures of Vanu and spectacular views-
Moderate departure (level 3)
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Day 3: Ascent to Pandescura peak with superb views of the Western Massif- Moderate
departure (level 3)
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Day 4: Classic Cares Gorge walk, one of the most popular walks in Spain- Moderate
departure (level 3)
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Day 5: Free day. Optional activities include caving, self-guided canoeing, canyoning
or a trip to the coast- Moderate (level 3) & Challenging (level 5) departures
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Day 6: Summit of Peña Main, one of the classic viewpoints of the Picos; continue on
to Pandebano Col- Moderate departure (level 3)
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Day 7: Walk up to the twin summits of Mancondiu offering fantastic views of the
Central and Eastern Massifs- Moderate departure (level 3)
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Day 8: End Arenas de Cabrales.
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- All breakfasts, 5 picnic lunches and 6 dinners included
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Walking the Picos de Europa tour. You can cancel the tour up to 71 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 70 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 08 September 2022, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 08 September 2022, a deposit of 15% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 70 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceWalking the Picos de Europa tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. We recommend using World Nomads' travel insurance.
VisaFor this Walking the Picos de Europa tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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