Itinerary
- Day 1
Arenas de Cabrales
You'll arrive in Arenas de Cabrales and check in at Hotel Torrecerredo. Your tour leader will give you a welcome briefing to cover logistics for the week, and you'll get to know your group. This is a good time to settle in, get oriented, and ask any questions before your walks begin.
- Meals
- Dinner (Homemade four-course meal with locally sourced ingredients)
Optional Activities
- Book additional hotel nights before the tour begins to arrive early and settle in
Landmarks/POIs Picos de Europa - Day 2
Picos de Europa Walk
Head out directly from the hotel on your first walk, climbing up to Vanu pastures where you'll see the Picos de Europa peaks. The route takes you across changing landscapes through the Cabrales valley, and spring flowers should be visible along the way. You might spot griffon vultures soaring overhead. Stop for lunch near Inguanzo village, then head back to Arenas de Cabrales on a gentle final section.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet-style including fruit juice, tea, freshly ground coffee, cereals, bread, cold meats, cheeses, local fruit, eggs cooked to order, sponge and anise cake), Lunch (Picnic lunch including bread roll with daily choice of fillings, chocolates and fresh fruit), Dinner (Homemade four-course meal with locally sourced ingredients)
Included Activities
- Walking tour from Arenas de Cabrales through Vanu pastures
- Guided hike across Cabrales valley with views of main Picos peaks
Landmarks/POIs Picos de Europa - Day 3
Pandescura - Demues
Transfer to Canales village this morning to start your second walking day. You'll follow farm tracks before heading up to Collado de los Buitres, where griffon vultures are often seen. The walk continues across open terrain toward Pandescura peak, where you'll have lunch with views over the western massif. From there, descend through green hills and finish at Demues village.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet-style including fruit juice, tea, freshly ground coffee, cereals, bread, cold meats, cheeses, local fruit, eggs cooked to order, sponge and anise cake), Lunch (Picnic lunch at Pandescura peak with views of western massif), Dinner (Homemade four-course meal with locally sourced ingredients)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Canales village
- Guided walk via Collado de los Buitres
- Ascent to Pandescura peak with lunch at summit
Landmarks/POIs Pandescura Peak - Day 4
Cares Gorge - Cain
Today you're hiking the Cares Gorge, a famous trail that clings to the rock face with peaks towering over 6,562 feet above. Built in the 1940s for a hydroelectric project, this path offers spectacular views and chances to spot wall creeper birds. You'll have lunch in Cain village, then retrace your steps back to Arenas de Cabrales by minibus.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet-style including fruit juice, tea, freshly ground coffee, cereals, bread, cold meats, cheeses, local fruit, eggs cooked to order, sponge and anise cake), Lunch (Picnic lunch in Cain village), Dinner (Homemade four-course meal with locally sourced ingredients)
Included Activities
- Guided hike along Cares Gorge engineered trail
- Transfer from Puente Poncebos to Cain and return to Arenas de Cabrales
Landmarks/POIs Cares Gorge - Day 5
Free Day
This day is yours to use however you'd like. You can head to the nearby coast for a change of scenery, try self-guided canoeing, or go canyoning if that appeals to you. The local staff can help arrange any of these activities, so just let them know what interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet-style including fruit juice, tea, freshly ground coffee, cereals, bread, cold meats, cheeses, local fruit, eggs cooked to order, sponge and anise cake), Dinner (Homemade four-course meal with locally sourced ingredients)
Optional Activities
- Visit the coast
- Self-guided canoeing
- Canyoning
- Day 6
Peña Main - Collado de Pandebano
Start near Tieve village to tackle Peña Main, one of the classic viewpoints in Picos de Europa. You'll walk to Collado de Pandebano before beginning your descent through the mountains. The scenery here is spectacular and gives you different perspectives on the range than earlier days.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet-style including fruit juice, tea, freshly ground coffee, cereals, bread, cold meats, cheeses, local fruit, eggs cooked to order, sponge and anise cake), Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner (Homemade four-course meal with locally sourced ingredients)
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Peña Main summit with views across Picos de Europa
- Walk to Collado de Pandebano
Landmarks/POIs Peña Main - Day 7
Highest Summit
Climb to the twin summits of Mancondiu at 6,562 feet, the highest point of your week. Most of the route follows disused mining tracks, so it's more gradual than you might expect. Only the final 656 feet gets steeper. Once you reach the top, you'll see across the central and eastern massifs as a nice reward for the week.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet-style including fruit juice, tea, freshly ground coffee, cereals, bread, cold meats, cheeses, local fruit, eggs cooked to order, sponge and anise cake), Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner (Homemade four-course meal with locally sourced ingredients)
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Mancondiu twin summits
- High mountain walk on disused mining tracks
Landmarks/POIs Mancondiu Peak - Day 8
Departure
After breakfast at Hotel Torrecerredo, you'll begin your journey home. If you want to stay longer though, the option to extend your trip and explore more of the region is available. Either way, you'll head out having completed a solid week of hiking.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet-style including fruit juice, tea, freshly ground coffee, cereals, bread, cold meats, cheeses, local fruit, eggs cooked to order, sponge and anise cake)
Optional Activities
- Extend hotel stay to continue the adventure
