- Diverse walks in and around the oldest national park in Spain
- Incredible wildlife including chamois, golden eagles and griffon vultures
- Traditional mountain villages in the valleys of Green Spain
- Family-run hotel with stunning panoramic views
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Walking the Picos de Europa
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Add your own reviewfabulous trip
great family run hotel, with lovely staff. good local guide
Most Inspirational Moment
The food was amazing and I loved the gorge walk
Thoughts on Group Leader
Thomas was very clear in telling us what was happening and it was lovely he came from the area so would point out family houses etc
Advice for Potential Travellers
Go there, its fab
Great walking in a serene setting
The hotel is in an excellent location, just on the edge of a small town, either looking at meadows at the back, or some fantastic mountain views in the front. Get back from a walk and sit in that front garden with views like that with a cold beer and your fellow walkers (who were such a fun bunch on this trip!), doesn’t get much better than that! Comfy rooms too. Charming staff, everyone was always very approachable and personable and nothing was ever too much trouble -not just for the owners, everyone, really. Great food, with sometimes variable portion sizes, but always very very well cooked.
The walking was varied, some days rockier terrain, some days quite muddy, some days a mix of everything – no complaints in that regard. I think appropriately graded as well. Day 1 really did feel just like a warm-up walk, the most featureless of them all, both in terms of terrain and scenery. Not a bad walk by any means, but nowhere near as good as the other four days. Whenever there was an optional ascent/scramble on any of the walks, the bail-out point was always well chosen.
The biggest surprise of the whole trip was how quiet and serene it all was! Hardly ever seen anyone else apart from our own group (minus the Cares Gorge, that is definitely a very popular walk), just made all the walks incredibly peaceful. Of course that might depend on the time of year, but we were very lucky with that in the first half of July.
Most Inspirational Moment
Day 2. It just had so many vistas, one in particular where you get up a summit and you are really taken aback by the mountains sprawling out in front of you.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Tomas was a really nice guy, very knowledgable about flora and fauna and anything in the local area, being local himself.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Choose canoeing on the River Sella on the free day - we had such a blast! And don't forget to try the local cheese.
Well Organized
The Torrecerredo is a great home-from-home, and the owners Jim and Pilar do everything to make your stay comfortable and convenient. The hotel staff are lovely.
Sometimes it was easy to forget you were in Spain, it was so lush and wet that the landscape was more reminiscent of Cornwall and Switzerland , especially with all those cows with bells around their necks!
Unfortunately the weather was very unpredictable and for two days the mountain mists descended and we could have been, well, anywhere.
The first walk was not especially interesting, the second was muddy but wonderful, and the sun shone.
I alone found the Cares Gorge a bit of a bore, a three hour unvarying trudge along a fairly busy path, then after a quick lunch you come back the way you came, so you get to see the same things twice.
Our fellow-travellers were a great bunch, which made the trip even more enjoyable.
Most Inspirational Moment
Canoeing on the Selle River was great fun.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Tomas grew up in the next village so he knew the area extremely well.
Advice for Potential Travellers
There are some good supply shops in the village, handy when Vueling lose your baggage, which they did twice to our party of 12.
Top Trip! Picos de Europa Level 5
The family run hotel was perfectly located, clean, welcoming and personal service from the wonderful staff.
The food was great, so much on offer too. Couldn’t be faulted.
Leave your book behind as the days are exhilaratingly long!
The hiking was very varied, I went in July ‘24 and the flowers in the meadows and along all routes were stunning.
Tomas was our wonderful local guide, we were with him during his first year. This made no odds as he knew the location so well. Every view looked down on a village of one relative or another!
Try the local blue cheese , it’s delicious and the hotel stocks the award winning product produced by Tomás’ mum.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent! Tomás made our week, I couldn’t rate him more highly. 5*
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take poles, I did the level 5
A fantastic week of walking
We had a great week of walking in what felt like a very unspoilt part of Spain. We enjoyed the variety of walks (although one foggy day so can’t comment on that one too much) The weather last week of May was perfect for walking. The hotel is great, all food is very tasty and plentiful. We also thoroughly enjoyed the company of our fellow walkers.
Most Inspirational Moment
The Cares Gorge walk is truly unique.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Thomas was new to the job, he is passionate about his local area.
Advice for Potential Travellers
We found that walking poles were helpful on all the walks. Don’t miss a trip to the coast at some point, it is stunning & if you enjoy a swim in the sea definitely take a costume.
Wonderful Tour!
Amazing tour! Such a stunning part of Spain! The views from the hikes were incredible but the hiking was very challenging! I thought I was in good shape until we started these hikes and quite a bit of it was steep terrain, which was difficult. I trained prior to the tour but definitely not 3-4 hours uphill at one time. Some of us stayed back at the hotel a couple of days since it was difficult, which also worked out well to relax a little. Just be prepared and know it’s quite challenging. Weather at the end of April/early May was perfect for hiking. Nice cool weather in the morning and rain late in the afternoon. Having snow on the mountains also made it even more beautiful. I loved the hotel and the views from the hotel. We had a great tour guide and wonderful group of people from several countries. It was a very well organized tour.
Most Inspirational Moment
Loved the Cares Gorge hike! It was stunning!
Thoughts on Group Leader
He was very knowledgeable and kind
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be comfortable with long distances uphill on steep terrain.
Walking the Picos
Walking here was beautiful. The food for breakfast and the 4 course dinners were delicious and memorable. The hotel staff were kind, friendly and always with a smile. They were always willing to help.
Most Inspirational Moment
The gorge walk. It may be the most beautiful place I have been!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Luis was an excellent leader. He was very attentive and encouraging to all. He is personable and has a thorough knowledge of the area flora, fauna, and history. He went out of his way to make us feel at home in his country. Laura stood in well the day Luis had to be away. She was very helpful to me.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Change seating during meals! We got to know our group well with this practice.
Picos de Europa
Great walking in stunning scenery in good weather with a very nice group ; what more fun could there be.
Most Inspirational Moment
Looking back down the gorge
Thoughts on Group Leader
Absolutely first rate. A few more stops for slightly longer to enable older members to catch breath would be helpful on the more strenuous bits. Charming and knowledgeable.
Advice for Potential Travellers
For those less fit or just older I think some of the walks were slightly underrated. A 14 mile trip up a mountain valley is not my idea of a grade 3. However I well appreciate the huge difficulty of grading to suit a very disparate customer base.
A fabulous mountain adventure
I went with limited expectations, and had only seen a few Google photos and some YouTube videos. I knew it would rugged and mountainous, and quite probably wet. The forecast was 7 days rain, and we had a wet welcome. However, Uriel, the local sun god, smiled on us and we had a mostly dry week with some pretty wet moments. The walking is spectacular. There is predictably a lot of going up and coming down, and a fair bit requires poles and some attention as toy where you place them. It is green, and rugged rock. We were tested in terms of what we could do but I was lucky and we had a group of 7 who were pretty similar in our capabilities. Louis the guide is local, knowledgeable, professional and friendly, an absolute star. The hotel was basic but provided all our needs, lots of hot water, a drying room and excellent food. The views from your door are amazing.
Most Inspirational Moment
I simply can’t pick one, each day provided a new peak. The Carres gorge is pretty amazing
Thoughts on Group Leader
Louis was excellent, see above
Advice for Potential Travellers
You need poles, sensible walking gear, multiple layers ( at the worst point, at the peak of one mountain I had 5 on, but needed to strip them as we descended.) Be prepared for all weathers. Personally, I’d take a hydration bladder.
A very enjoyable week walking the Picos
A very enjoyable trip. The Hotel Torrecerrado is a pleasant hotel just a few minutes walk from Arenas De Cabrales. The rooms were basic but comfortable, there is a well stocked bar with a terrace that offers incredible views of the mountains. The staff are friendly and helpful. The evening meals were of exceptional quality, I really wasn’t expecting food to be so good. Lewis our guide was super friendly and took us on some very enjoyable walks. The Picos area is huge, we only scratched the surface of what’s on offer. Honestly, I had never even heard of the Picos de Europa before seeing it on the Exodus website, it’s an absolute gem that offers huge potential.
Most Inspirational Moment
Our guide showed us round his family home, a renovated farm building in an abandoned village, that was really special and unexpected.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Lewis is a really nice chap. He is hugely knowledgeable about the area, not just the walking trails but also the history, flora and fauna. He's also a very considerate and safe guide who ensured we had an enjoyable time. 10/10 for Lewis!
Advice for Potential Travellers
We were lucky with the weather, sun all week (end September). However the area is prone to rain so bring suitable gear. The walking was tougher than I had expected, some member of the group struggled a bit.
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