5-day trek in Picos de Europa, Spain

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Join Hugo, AEGM certified guide, on this trekking tour across the Picos de Europa National Park. Discover this wonderful area of northern Spain with this 5-day program.

Private

5 Days

Jun - Sep

High

Intermediate

Highlights

Discover the best spots in the Picos de Europa National Park.
Contemplate beautiful landscapes and natural areas.

Description

Join me for a complete circular tour in Picos de Europa, across the Central Massif, or Urrieles. Over this 5-day trekking itinerary, I will guide you across peaks, unique geography and deep contrasts. If you are looking for the perfect trekking tour this season, this might just be it!

For this program, I prepared an itinerary that will take us to some of the best highlights of the Picos de Europa National Park. This impressive biosphere reserve in northern Spain has a lot to offer.

To begin the program, I will meet you in Arenas de Cabrales, Asturias. The proper trekking itinerary will kick-off in Puente Poncebos and cross the Cares Valley. I will also guide you as we ascent the Urrieles via Cordiñales.

Other highlights of this tour are: Jermoso Col, Puertos de Avila and Vega de Urriello. Also, we will spend the nights at different hostels and mountain huts.

You can have a look at the detailed day-by-day itinerary below.

Finally, I will take groups of between 2 and 10 guests. I hope you join one of the groups soon!

Interested in this 5-day trek in Picos de Europa, Spain? Request your booking! Check out other trekking programs I guide regularly, like this 6-day trek in Val d’ Aran, this 9-day Hike in Ordesa National Park, Spain and this Hike along the Spanish Mediterranean Coast.

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee

Price details

4 nights with halfboard included (breakfast and dinner)

Itinerary

Day 1: Meeting at Arenas de Cabrales

Meeting at Arenas de Cabrales
Briefing: introduction to the journey and review of the equipment

Day 2: Puente Poncebos - Cares Route - Caín - Cordiñanes

Beginning of the trekking itinerary in the Cares Route
Trek from Puente Poncebos (218 m)
Trek to Caín (460 m)
Trek to Cordiñares (860 m)
Trekking distance: 13 km
Elevation: +600 m; – 100 m
Trekking time: 5 hours

Day 3: Cordiñanes - Jermoso Col hut

Ascent to Jermoso Col through the Canal de Asotín
Trek by the Friero Tower (2,440 m)
Overnight at the Jermoso Col hut (2,067 m)
Trekking distance: 7 km
Elevation: +1,200 m; – 50 m
Trekking time: 5 hours

Day 4: Jermoso Col hut - Hotel Refugio de Aliva

Trek towards Colladinas, Llagu Cimero, south of Madejuno Tiro Llagu, via Vega Liordes
Trek towards the southern Wall of Peña Olvidada and Peña Vieja
Overnight at Hotel Refugio de Aliva (1,666 m)
Trekking distance: 12 km
Elevation: +700 m; – 800 m
Trekking time: 5 hours

Day 5: Hotel Refugio de Aliva - Vega de Urriellu hut

Ascent to the Horcados Rojos
Trek to Vega Urriellu
Views of the the west and north face of the Naranjo de Bulnes
Potentially, we can pass through a more accessible col if there is snow in Horcajos Rojos
Overnight at the Vega de Urriellu hut (1,960 m)
Trekking distance: 11 km
Elevation: +800 m; – 500 m
Trekking time: 5 hours

Day 6: Vega de Urriellu hut - Bulnes - Puente Poncebos

Descent towards the village of Bulnes (647 m), either by foot or railway from Puente Poncebos (1,076 m)
End of program
Elevation: +50 m; – 1,300 m
Trekking time: 5 hours

FAQs

What are some recommended accommodations near our adventure location?

We understand that finding the perfect place to stay is an essential part of your adventure experience. To help you with this, we’ve curated a list of three highly recommended hotels that offer comfort, convenience, and a touch of local charm. These accommodations are well-suited for adventurers looking to relax and rejuvenate after an exciting day of exploration

Hotel Sercotel Las Rocas Castro Spain

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Parador de Castro Urdiales Castro Spain

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Hotel Palacio Muñatones Muskiz Spain

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About the guide

Exploring Spain

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Tour Operator

Exploring Spain is part of the travel agency Muntania Outdoors S.L., (CICMA 2608) specialised in adventure trips and nature and mountain activities.

Muntania started off in 2011 and since then it has been successful in positioning itself in more than 30 countries around the world as well as getting the support of renowned sponsors. Last year more than 2000 customers chose Muntania for their trips.

Exploring Spain focuses all its activities in Spain, where its main office is located, hence the know-how, the experience and the local knowledge of Muntania´s team, necessary to create an exceptional trip to discover the most special locations. We offer a different way to get to know Spain with a great variety of trips where we combine nature and outdoor activities with the pleasures of savouring the best gastronomy and the cultural richness. We provide a multilingual service and personal attention so our customers leave with the best impressions.

Languages

English

Certificates

AEGM

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