Trekking in Picos de Europa with a certified AEGM mountain guide. Picos de Europa is an unique mountain range located 20 km inland from the northern coast of Spain. It raises almost 2700 m over sea level.Its lunar coloured bright rocks stand out over the green forest and lowland meadows which surrounds it. It was the first national park to be constituted in Spain. I´ts got a full and interesting geological, exploration, mining and alpine sports waiting to be told for those who first come to visit this beauty of nature. We suggest you come and discover its incredible secrets with us.
We are certified local mountain guides and specialized geographers with whom you will be able to visit the most beautiful places in the safest way as well as you learn about the nature we are inmersed in. We have prepared two to three day hiking tours with different levels of difficulty amongst which you will surely find the one that best suits you.
Easy (2 days):
Over these two days we´ll visit several of the most symbolic places of the central massif of the Picos de Europa: Fuente Dé, Vega de Liordes, Collado Jermoso shelter, etc. Also, an easy climb to la Padiorna, one of the main peaks on this area will be waiting for us.
Route 1: Standing in the shoulder of giants
Medium (2 days):
Over these two days we´ll visit several of the most symbolic places of the central massif of the Picos de Europa: Puertos de Áliva, San Luis and el Vidrio mountain passes. Also, an easy climb to the old lady from Picos, Peña Vieja, through one of the most beautiful and uncommon ascent routes.
Route 2: The old lady from “Picos”
Over these two days we´ll visit several of the most symbolic places of the central massif of the Picos de Europa: Fuente Dé, Collada Bonita, Urriellu (Naranjo de Bulnes), Peña Castil fossil ice cave, etc.
Hard (3 days):
Over these three days we´ll visit several of the most symbolic places of the central massif of the Picos de Europa: Fuente Dé, Collado Jermoso mountain shelter, Collada Bonita, Urriellu (Naranjo de Bulnes), etc.
More info:
info@guiaspicos.com
Necessary equipment
- Backpack 35l
- Clothing appropriate for activity
- Bag and mat according to the activity
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Headlamp with fresh batteries
- Water and food
Included
- Professional AEGM mountain guide. (info)
- Logistics reserves in shelters / lodging / hotel
- RC and accident insurance in the mountains for days of activity
- Collective Course material (first aid kit, radio, maps, GPS, etc....)
Not included
- Transportation to the place of activity
- Material and personal equipment
- Everything that is not detailed in the previous point.
