Hiking in the Picos de Europa

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Good choice for hotels, food, and hiking tracks. Add-ons possible to the daily tracks. The only problem was the bad weather conditions, but even so, the tour was enjoyable with the right equipment.

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8 daysDuration

Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining

15 peopleMaximum group size

18 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

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Arenas De Cabrales, Spain

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Highlights

Exploring the unique countryside with its mysterious woods, wide glacier valleys and limestone rock formations, including the famous Picu Urriellu

Staying at friendly, family run hotels in authentic Spanish villages

Sampling delicious Cabrales blue cheese, sparkling Asturian apple cider and regional specialities

Itinerary

Venture into Spain’s dramatic Picos de Europa on a walking tour that combines natural wonders with authentic local life. The Hiking in the Picos de Europa trip is a moderate, eight-day self-guided journey suited for experienced travelers seeking both adventure and tranquility.

Begin and end in Arenas De Cabrales, and traverse the stunning Picos de Europa National Park, home to soaring limestone peaks, deep glacier valleys, and an abundance of wildlife—including chamois, wild boar, and rare wildflowers. Highlights include walking through authentic villages, exploring the deep gorges that divide the massif, and ascending to the base of the famed Naranjo de Bulnes peak.

The true USP of this tour package is its immersion in both pristine nature and the region’s culture: evenings are spent in family-run hotels where you can sample local specialties like Queso de Cabrales blue cheese. Every day offers a balance of invigorating treks and opportunities to unwind amidst breathtaking scenery.

For those who love walking tours that showcase rugged landscapes and rich traditions, the Picos de Europa is an unforgettable choice.

day 1Arrive Arenas de Cabrales

On arrival in Arenas de Cabrales, make your way to your hotel located in the centre of the village. We recommend you try the local cider on one of the terraces, visit the parish church with its Romanesque portal and paintings or head to the “Cueva del Queso” Museum, where you get a brief explanation of how the local blue cheese is made.

day 2Loop walk along farming tracks to Poo de Cabrales (3.5-4hrs)

day 3Transfer to Tielve and walk through beech forests to Sotres (4hrs)

day 4Walk the eastern massif of the Picos (5.5 or 8.5hrs)

day 5Choice of walks near Sotres (2.5 or 6.5hrs)

day 6Ascend to the foot of the west face of Naranjo de Bulnes (5.5hrs)

day 7Descend to Bulnes and walk through gorges, return to Arenas (5hrs)

day 8Trip concludes

What's Included

Accommodation

6 nights in 2-3 star hotels on a twin share basis, 1 night in a mountain hut (or extra night in hotel - small supplement applies)

Meals

7 breakfasts, 4 dinners. Included dinners are usually a set menu. Breakfast is generally served between 8.30 and 10.00am. It normally includes coffee, tea, milk or hot chocolate, bread and/or toast, cake, butter, marmalade and cheese or ham.

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Digital information pack including maps and guidebook plus navigational appLuggage transfers Arenas-Sotres-Arenas - max one piece, max weight 20kgs (supplements apply to excess luggage) *note on day 6 you need to carry your overnight requirements including a sleeping sheet to stay at the mountain refugeTransfers as describedEmergency hotline

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Itinerary

day 1Arrive Arenas de Cabrales

day 2Loop walk along farming tracks to Poo de Cabrales (3.5-4hrs)

day 3Transfer to Tielve and walk through beech forests to Sotres (4hrs)

day 4Walk the eastern massif of the Picos (5.5 or 8.5hrs)

day 5Choice of walks near Sotres (2.5 or 6.5hrs)

day 6Ascend to the foot of the west face of Naranjo de Bulnes (5.5hrs)

day 7Descend to Bulnes and walk through gorges, return to Arenas (5hrs)

day 8Trip concludes