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The Picos de Europa

Asturias – where the mountains meet the sea

Holiday information
Nights: 7
Grade: 2-3 (compass-reading required)
Terrain: mountains, broad ridges, gorges, cliffs
Hotels: two 3-star hotels; one country hotel; two rural houses
Meals: 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners, 5 picnics
Climate: temperate and changeable; warm summer
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The 10-night Picos de Europa with Collia allows you to explore the area further.
Alternatively, if you are flying via handsome Ovied, flourishing Bilbao or historic Santander, you could add on a city break for a contrast to your walk.
  • self-guided hotel-to-hotel walking, luggage transported
  • breathtaking, contrasting scenery
  • spot eagles and vultures
  • high-quality, authentic accommodation
Green and unspoiled, Asturias is dominated by the magnificent mountain range of the Picos de Europa, just a few miles inland from the Atlantic Coast of quiet beaches, sweeping bays and enticing fishing ports. There is a distinctly Celtic feel to the region and its generous people – cider is served in the bars and restaurants, and traditional music, including haunting bagpipe tunes, played at the fiestas. Walking amid the mountains here is a magical experience.
The Picos de Europa might just qualify as the most exotic corner of western Europe. Bears and wolves roam the highlands; the locals babble away in Babel, their own Celtic Language; and village fiestas involve crazed bagpipe-playing and gallons of scrumpy, supped from a single glass.
     
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This classic mountain route takes you through some of Spain’s most splendidly dramatic landscapes, from the wild and remote-feeling Picos de Europa Mountains, which shelter rare birds and animals, to the rugged Atlantic Coast with its fishing ports and sandy bays. Besides the scenery, one of the holiday’s greatest features is the opportunity to stay in authentic Asturian casonas – atmospheric village houses offering delicious traditional cooking, charming accommodation and a genuine welcome in inspirational surroundings.
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