Create your own journey; Experience the best of Northern Spain at your own pace
Unique individual hiking in Picos de Europa
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From990 EUR/pers.
- 61 Km
- 9 nights
- Difficulty
iNOTE: nowhere, in any Camino, will steep cliffs be found next to path!
1: Very easy. Flat and without significant gradients. Good and normally wide paths.
2: Easy. Slightly hilly. Good and normally wide paths.
3: Medium. Hilly, possibly with longer distances between service facilities/cities. Good, sometimes narrow paths.
4: Medium/Hard. Longer, steeper climbs, perhaps with few servicefacilities/cities. Good, sometimes narrow paths.
5: Hard. Long gradient(s), possibly few facilities. Very hilly. Good, sometimes narrow paths.- Nature
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10-days in Northern Spain — includes four days of breathtaking walks
It includes
- 9 x nights in double room in stunning hoteles selected for their quality, location and authentical charme.
- 9 x breakfast.
- Rented car all days. Category: Ford Fiesta or similar (inclusive unlimited mileage, taxes and basic insurance). Upgrade when more that 3 pax.
- Spain-is-Mores digital travel Guidebook
- GPT-cordinates for your phone. If you dont have a smartphone, you can borrow a Garmin Trekking GPS with typographical map of Picos de Europa with route marking.
- Entrence to Guggenheim.
- Teleférico Fuente Dé - (one way only).
- 24/7 emergency telephone number.
- Taxes.
Optional
- Personalise your trip: Extended stays, transportation to startingpoint from anywhere in the world and back, add interesting and authentic experiences etc. Please ask us, we will be happy to assist you.
- Car rental: Please, ask for price, if you prefer a different category.
- Extension of stay in Bilbao, Picos de Europa, The Green Coast etc. can be arranged.
- Cancellation insurence: 6% of total price (can be added when ordering).
Unique individual hiking in Picos de Europa
From990 EUR/pers.Single room supplement: 220 EURDaily program
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Detailed itinerary (view all days )Day 1.- Day 1: Arrival to BilbaoDuring the afternoon or the next morning (depending on your time of arrival), you will visit the Guggenheim Museum (entry included in the price) and you can visit the Old Town in Bilbao and enjoy its marvelous "pinchos," a small snack, typically eaten in bars, traditional in northern Spain and especially popular in the Basque country and Navarre.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 2.- Day 3: Picos de EuropaOn the way to the mountains you'll find interesting old villages, stunning beaches and picturesque churches and monasteries. These exciting sites can be found in Spain is More guidebook.
Picos de Europa provides plenty of mountain fun before tomorrow’s active hikes, including a pool, good food and stores to buy supplies for the four-day hiking trip. During the first three days, there are no supermarkets, but you stay at cozy little mountain hotels where an attentive “mother” stands in the kitchen, so you will not go to bed hungry.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 3.- Day 4: Hike from Fuente Dé to Sotres 14 Km(13 km. easy hiking) The luggage can be left at the hotel, and you will only need to bring a few possessions for the hike. The trekking-GPS will be handed over at the hotel, and need to be delivered back after the hike.
From the hotel you'll drive to the end of the Valle de Liebena valley, to Fuente Dé. A gondola takes you up to 1,800 meters (5,900 feet) where the hike begins. The first hike passes one of most stunning mountain massifs of the Picos de Europa, through valleys, plateaus and high passes. The stage ends in the small mountainvillage Sotres, which has some good restaurants to pamper yourself after the hike.
Distance: 14 Km
Perfil:
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 4.- Day 5: Hike from Sotres to Bulnes 10 KmThe stage is short, only aprox. 10 km. (6,2 miles) but with a steep descent.
There are easier alternatives, which are described in the guidebook. You stay in a small secluded mountain town inaccessible by car. Enjoy the local country kitchen and the huge mountain ranges surrounding the village with breathtaking scenery few places can match.
Distance: 10 Km
Perfil:
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 5.- Day 6: Hike Ruta del Cares 23 Km(23 km. easy hike) Today we’ll explore one of Spain’s most famous and precious hiking trails, Ruta del Cares. The route passes through a deep canyon where mountains tower high on both sides of the path. You feel miniscule compared to the large dimensions around you. Stay overnight in a small mountain village hotel where the view and the well-deserved dinner are unbeatable.
Distance: 23 Km
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 6.- Day 7: Hike back to Fuente Dé 14 Km(9-12 km. easy to difficult hike depending on route choosen) Cross Picos de Europa again toward the starting point via the steepest climb to the tour’s highest point. From the top, views are phenomenal (weather-permitting) and after the well-deserved climb, eat a pack lunch leisurely before heading toward the valley, back to the starting point. That night, stay overnight at the same hotel as the first night in the mountains.
Distance: 14 Km
Perfil:
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 7.- Days 8-9: The Green CoastGuests can either choose an extra night in the mountains or spend the next two nights in a lovely setting on the coast. The Spanish coast has a wide range of fabulous attractions, beautiful coastal towns, wonderful restaurants, fantastic beaches and lush countryside offer limitless opportunities for marvelous adventures. You will stay at a lovely hotel in a coastal town to provide rest and reflection on your impressive hiking achievements.
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