Espinama Asturias
This Trekking takes us into the wonderful mountain scenery of Picos de Europa National Park. This tour explores the Picos de Europa National Park with walks in the wild landscapes of the western, central and eastern massifs.
Physical requirements
Transportation and Luggage We drive in a van (9 places), which is ideal for getting around the mountain roads in a familiar and flexible way. We recommend bringing one main piece of baggage and a daypack, better than a rigid suitcase, because we have limited space in the vehicle.
This Trekking takes us into the beautiful mountain scenery of Picos de Europa National Park. The tour explores the Park with walks in the wild landscapes of the western, central and eastern massifs.
This tour gives you all of that. The walks are one part of it. The cultural & environmental experiences are the others.
A spectacular walking adventure through the Western, Central and Eastern Massifs of one of Spain’s most iconic mountain landscapes.
Recommended walking level: This tour is designed for hillwalkers with a good level of fitness and recent experience of Grade A or Grade B walks.
This walking adventure takes you deep into the remarkable landscapes of Picos de Europa National Park.
Situated in the Cantabrian Mountains, the park extends across Asturias, Cantabria and the province of León. Its three great limestone massifs rise dramatically above deep valleys, river gorges, Atlantic forests and traditional mountain villages.
Explore the contrasting landscapes of the Western, Central and Eastern Massifs, each offering its own distinctive scenery and walking challenges.
The Picos de Europa contain approximately 200 summits rising above 2,000 metres. The highest is Torrecerredo, reaching 2,646 metres in the Central Massif.
Millions of years of geological activity and water erosion have created a spectacular world of sharp peaks, deep gorges, caves and towering limestone walls.
The Picos de Europa rise surprisingly close to Spain’s northern coast. From their high ridges and viewpoints, walkers can enjoy magnificent views towards the Cantabrian Sea and across the distinctively sculpted limestone peaks.
Deep valleys and green mountain pastures create a striking contrast with the high rocky summits. Livestock continues to graze on these upland pastures, preserving a way of life that has shaped the landscape for generations.
The park’s great variation in altitude, climate and terrain supports a rich diversity of habitats, from Atlantic beech and oak forests to mountain grasslands and exposed limestone summits.
The region is home to an exceptional variety of wildlife, including:
Wild animals live freely within a vast mountain environment and sightings can never be guaranteed.
The Picos de Europa have a long human history, from prehistoric communities and ancient peoples to Roman routes and centuries-old pastoral traditions.
Small villages lie within the valleys and around the mountain massifs, offering an authentic introduction to rural life in northern Spain.
Traditional architecture, local customs and regional gastronomy remain an essential part of the Picos de Europa experience.
This tour combines rewarding mountain walks with natural, cultural and environmental experiences.
It is an opportunity to explore the Picos de Europa in depth, discover the distinctive character of each massif, and experience one of Europe's most extraordinary mountain regions.
A spectacular walking adventure through one of Spain’s most dramatic mountain landscapes.
This journey takes you deep into the Picos de Europa National Park, exploring the rugged terrain, magnificent valleys and distinctive limestone peaks of its Western, Central and Eastern Massifs.
Rising close to Spain’s northern coast, the Picos de Europa extend across Asturias, Cantabria and the province of León in Castile and León.
Towering summits approaching 2,650 metres, deep gorges, high mountain pastures and secluded valleys create an extraordinary variety of walking environments. Each massif has its own character, offering new scenery and a different perspective on this remarkable mountain range.
The Picos de Europa form part of the wider Cantabrian mountain ecosystem, an important habitat for chamois, deer, eagles, vultures and many species of alpine flora. Bears and wolves also inhabit the broader mountain region, although sightings are rare.
This is not an empty wilderness. For generations, local communities have shared the mountains with their livestock, shaping the high pastures and preserving traditional ways of life that remain an essential part of the landscape.
The proximity of the Cantabrian Sea gives the Picos de Europa their distinctive climate and, on clear days, creates remarkable views between the mountains and the Atlantic coast.
Traditional villages are scattered through the valleys and around the massifs, offering an authentic introduction to rural life, regional culture and the rich gastronomy of northern Spain.
This tour combines memorable mountain walks with opportunities to discover the natural environment, history, villages and traditions of the Picos de Europa.
Experience dramatic peaks, peaceful valleys, local culture and some of the finest mountain scenery in northern Spain.
This Trekking takes us into the beautiful mountain scenery of Picos de Europa National Park. The tour explores the Park with walks in the wild landscapes of the western, central and eastern massifs.
This unique region of Spain lies along the North coast near the city of Santander. The Picos are a limestone mountain range that hugs the provinces of Asturias, Cantabria & the northern part of Spain's largest province, Castile and León. It is an eco-destination, one of Europe's first National Parks. As such, there is no mass tourism or related infrastructure. Instead, you have a natural environment where wild nature & man live in harmony. With a limestone range, peaks reaching 2,600m, deep valleys & green pastures where animals graze up to 2,000m, the area is rich in wildlife, plants, history & geology. Bears, wolves, eagles, vultures, chamois, deer & many others populate the area along with alpine plants & so much more.
Little villages dot the valleys, with some higher up & dotted throughout the three “massifs”, giving this area a lovely, authentic rural experience where local culture & gastronomy are still preserved.
This tour gives you all of that. The walks are one part of it. The cultural & environmental experiences are the others.
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