Walking in the Picos de Europa

Guidebook describing walks and multi-day hikes in the Picos de Europa, a striking limestone range that forms part of the Cantabrian Mountains in northern Spain. Routes vary in difficulty and some include an element of scrambling. Includes notes on transport, bases, accommodation and equipment, plus history, geology, plants and wildlife.

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A guidebook to 38 walks and 4 short treks of 3-4 days in the Picos de Europa mountains of northern Spain. The walks cover the areas of Cangas de Onís, Cabrales, Liébana, Valdeón and Sajambre and range from easy valley hikes to ascents of the high peaks, so there is something to suit every ability.


The walks range from 6 to 22km, and take between 3 to 8 hours. Four short treks of 3-4 days are also summarised in brief.




1:50,000 maps included for each walk
GPX files available to download
Detailed information on accommodation, facilities and public transport
Highlights include the Covadonga lakes and the Cares Gorge
Information given on local geology and wildlife