Picos de Europa

Check in at the hotel, centrally located in Arenas. Savour the local cider and gaze out over the landscape.
We also recommend to visit the Romanesque church of Santa Maria de Llas.

Today’s hike is a real classic in the Picos, with a strikingly beautiful landscape.
After a short but steep climb, the path levels out as you make your way towards Caín, on a long flat section. From there you have the choice of continuing further up the valley or taking a taxi to the hotel in Cordinanes.

The day starts with a short transfer Posada de Valdeón. The hike starts with a climb on the historic traders’ trail “el Camin del Mercadillo”, which leads from Posada de Valdeón to Liébana. After 7 km of hiking with 800 metres of ascent, you will reach the meadows of Caben Remoña, located on the border between the provinces of León and Cantabria. Here you can choose to hike all the way down to Espinama (9 km with -900m) or take the spectacular high road via Vega de Liordes down to Fuente Dé.
20 km, +680 m, -100 m, 6.5 h

Today you either first hike to Fuente Dé and take the cable car to the top, or you hike directly from Espinama to the Áliva pass (1645m). You then continue along a glacial moraine, where thousands of sheep, cows and horses graze every summer.
Finally you will arrive in Sotres, the highest village in the Picos, at 1050m.
16 km, +800 m (+1250 m), -900 m (-1150 m), 7 h (8 h)

After a short transfer, a beautiful and very varied trail begins in the eastern massif of Andara. The first part goes through a historical mining area and leads you into the heart of the massif. At its highest point, you will reach 2215m. You end the hike by descending on cattle trails, back to your hotel in Sotres.
12,5 km (16 km), +650 m (+1050 m), -900 m (-1300 m), 5,5 h (8 h)

The highlight of today’s trek is the legendary Picu Urriellu – also called Naranjo de Bulnes – a stunning peak and a mecca for climbers.
Today’s trek takes you to a very beautiful moon-like landscape in the heart of the massif, where good hiking meets stunning views.
Tonight you will stay in a refuge/hut and carry your own essentials. Early in the season there can still be a lot of snow, and the refuge is then closed. If this is the case, there is another variant of this hike and accommodation will be in hotels instead.
10 km, +1050 m, -150 m, 5 h

On your final day, you’ll explore yet another aspect of the Picos, as you hike down a steep path to the Camburero Gorge and the remote village of Bulnes. You then continue your journey through the Teju Gorge before finally reach Poncebos. From here you will take a local bus back to Arenas, cost about 2 EUR per person.
8.5 km, +0 m, -1650 m, 5 h

We at EverTrek hope you have had a great trip!
We hope to see you again.

Check in at the hotel, centrally located in Arenas. Savour the local cider and gaze out over the landscape.
We also recommend to visit the Romanesque church of Santa Maria de Llas.

The day starts with a short transfer to Poncebos, where the hike starts. Today you will hike in the impressive Cares Gorge and experience the spectacular landscape on one of the most famous hiking trails in Spain, a trail that follows the ‘Canal del Cares’.
At the end of the hike you will take a local bus back to Arenas, cost approx. 2 EUR per person.
22 km, +300 m, -300 m, 6 h

In the morning, take the local bus to Poncebos – costs about 2 EUR per person.
From Poncebos you take the funicular railway to Bulnes, a small and remote mountain village, with no road connections. You then hike up to beautifully situated Sotres, which is one of the highest villages in the Picos. If you think the 1100m climb seems too tough, you can choose to instead hike from Tielve to Sotres, via beautiful summer meadows where the locals still make the famous local blue cheese ‘Queso Cabrales’.
12 km (9 miles), +1100 m (+400 m), -355 m, 5 h (4 h)

Today you can choose between two hikes.
Option 1: A real alpine hike of almost 7 hours round trip to Vega de Urriellu, located at the foot of the most famous peak of the Pico.
Option 2: This shorter hike takes you up to the old mining area of Andara.
12.5 km, +630 m (+1045 m), -800 m (-400 m), 5.5 h (6.5 h)

Today’s hike takes you through idyllic landscapes to the Aliva Pass, where thousands of sheeps, cows and horses graze in summer on either side of a large glacial moraine. Enjoy stunning views of the mountain massif, as you make your way down either by cable car or on foot through quiet forests near Espinama.
The hotel in Espinama is known for its authentic regional cuisine, with its own garden and small swimming pool.
12,5 km (17 km), +300 m (+1050 m), -800 m (-400 m), 5,5 h (6,5 h)

Today you can choose between two different hikes, one hike with a steep climb and one slightly easier. Both hikes start from Espinama or the nearby cable car station.
One hike takes you to a very beautiful moon-like landscape in the heart of the mountain massif and the other goes in the valley, through old beech and oak forests.
10 km (11 km), +500 m (+1100 m), -500 m (-1100 m), 5 h (6 h)

After several days in the alpine landscapes, today you’ll hike back to ‘civilisation’, along tractor tracks and animal trails through the friendly countryside of the district of Liebana. The valley has a microclimate that favours all kinds of crops, including grapes, used to make ‘orujo’, which is the local ‘eau-de-vie’.
The hike ends at the Convent of Santo Toribio.
Tonight dinner is not included, which is good as there are several good restaurants to choose from.
24 km, max +350 m, max -890 m, max 7 h

We at EverTrek hope you have had a great trip!
We hope to see you again.