Picos de Europa guided hikes

Picos de Europa & Cordillera Cantábrica.  Hikes and BTT. 

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Enjoying Collado Jermoso (2 days).  Base of hiking: Fuente Dé.  Medium effort. High mountain.

1^st day: Cable car to El Cable (1825 m). Hike to Canal de san Luis, Colladina de las Nieves, Padiorna peak (2319 m), las Colladinas path and Collado Jermoso mountain hut (2035 m).

2^nd day: Hike from Collado Jermoso  to Vega Liordes, Alto de la Canal de Pedabejo (2060 m), Pedabejo meadows and Fuente Dé.

Summits of the Urrieles (4 days). Base of hiking: Áliva or Fuente Dé.  Strong effort. High mountain.

1^st day: Hike from El Cable or Áliva to Canal de san Luis, Colladina de las Nieves, Padiorna peak (2319 m), las Colladinas path and Collado Jermoso mountain hut (2035 m).

2^nd day: Hike from Collado Jermoso  to Tiro Callejo notch, Llambrión peak (2642 m) and descent to Collada Blanca and Cabaña Verónica. Brief ascent to the Horcados Rojos pass and hike down to refugio Vega Urriello (1960 m).

3^rd day: Round hike from Vega Urriello to Horcada Arenera (2250 m), Hou de Cerredo and ascent to Torre Cerredo peak (2648 m; highest point in the Picos de Europa). Linking to Torre Bermeja (optional) and the Arenizas pass, to go back to Urriello via Hou de los Boches. Night in refugio Urriello (1960 m).

4^th day: Hike from Vega Urriello mountain hut to the basin of the Urriello peak, collada Bonita and ascent to peña Vieja (2613 m). Descent via la Canalona to el Cable or via Canal del Vidrio if our car is parked in Áliva.

Hiking to Padiorna and Vega de Liordes (1 day). Base of hiking: Fuente Dé. Strong effort. High mountain.

Cable car to El Cable (1825 m.). Hike to Canal de san Luis, Colladina de las Nieves, Padiorna peak (2319 m), Vega de Liordes, Alto de la Canal de Pedabejo (2060 m), Pedabejo meadows and Fuente Dé.

Hiking West into Valdeón and Sajambre through Picos de Europa and the Cantabric Range (3 days). Medium effort.  Medium mountain. Base of hiking: Unquera/Panes. Bus to Espinama-Fuente Dé.

1^st day:  Cable car to El Cable (1825 m.). Hike to Canal de san Luis, Colladina de las Nieves, Padiorna peak (2319 m), Vega de Liordes, Alto de la Canal de Pedabejo (2060 m), Cabén de Remoña (1770 m) and Santa María de Valdeón (1300 m). Night in hostel.

2^nd day: Hike from Santa María de Valdeón to Posada de Valdeón, Soto de Valdeón, Vega de Llos, collado El Frade (1750 m), Vegabaño mountain hut (1350 m).

3^rd day: Hike from Vegabaño mountain hut to puerto de la Barcinera, puerto de Beza (1560 m), senda del Arcediano, Amieva (700 m). Night and taxi to Cangas de Onís.

4^th day: Bus or train to our starting point.

Haute route, mountain huts and the highest summit in the Urrieles (4 days).  Base of hiking: Sotres-Pandébano. Strong effort. High mountain.

1^st day: Hike from Pandébano parking to Terenosa, Vega Urriello mountain hut (1960 m), Horcada Arenera (2250 m) and to Hou de los Cabrones mountain hut (2025 m).

2^nd day: Hike from the Hou de los Cabrones mountain hut to Torre Cerredo (2648 m; highest point in the Picos) and linking to horcada Arenera, Dobresengros valley, afternoon ascent to la Palanca peak (2610 m) and descent to Collado Jermoso mountain hut (2035 m).

3^rd day: Hike from the Collado Jermoso mountain hut to Tiros de Casares, Cabaña Verónica, Horcados Rojos pass, Tesorero peak (2570 m) and descent to Vega Urriello mountain hut (1960 m).

4^th day: Hike from Vega Urriello to canal de la Celada, colladina del Agua and Camburero pass. Ascent to peña Castil (2434 m) and hike down to Pandebano vía canal de las Moñas.

Vindio ring of the Cornion massif (4 días). Base of hiking: Enol lake or Cordiñanes. Medium-strong effort. Medium-high mountain.

1^st day (starting in Enol lake): Afternoon hike from Enol lake to Vegarredonda mountain hut (1460 m).

2^nd day: Hike from Vegarredonda to Mosquil de Cebolleda, Fuente Prieta, Horcada de Pozas (2115 m), Vega Huerta, Canal del Perro and Vegabaño mountain hut (1340 m).

3^rd day: Hike from Vegabaño to puerto de Dobres, Caldevilla, Soto de Valdeón, Posada de Valdeón, Cordiñanes and Caín. Night in hostel.

4^th day: Hike from Caín to Cares canyon, Canal de Trea, Ario mountain refuge and la Ercina and Enol lakes.

1^st day (starting in Cordiñanes): Hike to Caín, Cares Canyon and ascent via Canal de Trea to Ario mountain hut.

2^nd day: Hike from Ario mountain hut to Ercina lake, Enol lake and Vegarredonda mountain hut.

3^rd day: Hike from Vegarredonda to Mosquil de Cebolleda, Fuente Prieta, Horcada de Pozas (2115 m), Vega Huerta, Canal del Perro and Vegabaño mountain hut (1340 m).

4^th day: Hike from Vegabaño mountain hut to Puerto de Dobres, Caldevilla, Posada de Valdeón and Cordiñanes.

Extrem ring of the Cornion-Urrieles massifs.

Highlands around the lakes. Base of hiking: The lakes. Strong effort. High mountain.

1^st day: From Buferrera parking (the Lakes) hike to Belbín, Vega Maor and Vega de Ario mountain hut.

2^nd day: Hike from Vega de Ario mountain hut to Cabrones de peña Blanca peak, torre del Alba and return to Vegarredonda mountain hut.

3^rd day: Hike from Vegarredonda mountain hut to Cotalba peak and hike to Enol lake.

Highlands through the Cantabric range and los Picos. Base of hiking: Portilla de la Reina. Strong effort. Medium-high mountain.

1^st day: Hike from the entrance to Valle de Lechada to pico Coriscao (2234 m) and descent to lago Llao and  Espinama/Fuente Dé (night in hostel).

2^nd day: Cable car to El Cable. Hike to Canal de san Luis, Colladina de las Nieves, Padiorna peak (2319 m), Vega de Liordes, Alto de la Canal de Pedabejo (2060 m), Cabén de Remoña (1770 m) and Santa María de Valdeón (1300 m). Night in hostel.

3^rd day: Hike from Santa María de Valdeón to Gildar mountain (2080 m). Hike down to the Corcadas pass and return to the Lechada valley.

Reconquery route. Base of hiking: Unquera. Train and bus to Cangas de Onís and the Lakes. Medium-Strong effort. Medium mountain.

1^st day: Afternoon hike from Buferrera parking to La Ercina lake and Vega de Ario mountain hut.

2^nd day: Hike down from Vega de Ario mountain hut to Vega Maor, canal de Ostón, Cares canyon, Puente Poncebos and to Bulnes hamlet (night in hostel).

3^rd day: Hike from Bulnes to Pandebano pass and descent to Sotres (night in hostel).

4^th day: Hike from Sotres to Fuente Solés pass, Ándara refuge, Samelar peak (2260 m) and descent vía mina de la Aurora to Bejés (night in hostel)

5^th day: Morning descent to la Hermida.

Dobra canyon and forests in Vegabaño. (2/3 days). Base of hiking: Amieva. Medium effort. Medium mountain.

1^st day: Hike from el Restaño to Carombo, Puerto de la Barcinera and Vegabaño mountain hut.

Intermediate day: From Vegabaño mountain hut we will climb up Jario peak and will descend via Puerto de Dobres to the refuge.

2^nd day: Hike from Vegabaño to Puerto de Beza, optional climb to Peña Beza & Canto Cabronero and descent through Senda del Arcediano to Amieva.

Valdeón, Vegabaño and the Southern part of the Cornion. (2 days). Base of hiking: Posada de Valdeón. Hard effort. High mountain.

1^st day: Hike from Posada de Valdeón to Soto de Valdeón, Caldevilla and the Puerto de Dobres. Optional ascent to pico Jario. Night in Vegabaño mountain hut.

2^nd day: Hike from Vegabaño to Frade hut, Canal del Perro and Vega Huerta. Optional ascent to los Moledizos. Hike down the steep canal de Capozo to Cordiñanes.

Top summits in the Cantabric range. Base of hiking: Triollo (hostel). Strong effort. High mountain.

1^st day: Hike from Vidrieros to Curavacas vía Callejo Grande and ridge to Curruquilla and Hoya Contina. Descent to the valley of Vidrieros.

2^nd day: Hike from Cardaño de Arriba to Tres Provincias and Peña Prieta (2536 m). Hike down via Tio Celestino ridge to collado del Ves and Cardaño de Arriba.

3^rd day: Hike from parking Mazobres to Espiguete via East ridge. Hike down vía North face or NW spur.

Day climbs in Picos de Europa&Cantabric range.

Top peak in the Eastern massif. Base of hiking: Sotres.  Strong effort. High mountain.

From the Jito mountain pass we hike to Andara hut and go on to the Valdominguero pass. Now we will climb to Pica del Jierro and will continue on the ridge to the Morra de Lechugales (short rock climbing). We will go down via Hoyo del Evangelista and to the la Rasa pass, to reach again the Andara hut and the Jito mountain pass.

Top peak in the Cantabric range. Base of hiking: San Glorio mountain pass.  Strong effort. High mountain.

From San Glorio mountain pass we climb up to la Tiona  and the whole ridge of Cubil del Can to the Tres Provincias summit. We will arrive to peña Prieta, but for the descent we will go down from Tres Provincias summit to Lechada valley, and through the Boqueron de Bobias to Vega del Naranco and San Glorio mountain pass.

Second main peak in the Western massif. Base of hiking: The Lakes.  Strong effort. High mountain.

1^st day:  From the lake of Enol we will hike in the afternoon to the Vegarredonda mountain hut.

2^nd day: On the next day we will climb to Mosquil de Cebolleda, Fuente Prieta and Horcada de Santa María to climb up the Santa María tower.  We will go down via Hou de los Asturianos to complete a whole tour around the mountain.

Pilgrim´s way through Picos de Europa and the Cantabric range (Northern, Lebaniego and French Pilgrim’s way).

1^st day: Brief walk in Bilbao to arrive to the Guggenheim museum (it opens at 10:00). Visit on your own and meanwhile luggage ready for the trip. Car transfer to Muskiz (15 miles) and coastal hike in the Northern Pilgrim’s way (2’5 miles). Lunch in Castro Urdiales. Transfer to Liebana valley (100 miles) and visit to Lebeña pre-romanesque church and the exhibition about Picos de Europa (8 day trip) or the St Toribio monastery (7 day trip). Night in Cosgaya el Oso hotel.

2^nd day: Cable car from Fuente De to El Cable. Hard hiking option: Hike to Canal de san Luis, Colladina de las Nieves, Padiorna peak (2319 m), Vega de Liordes, Alto de la Canal de Pedabejo (2060 m), Pedabejo meadows and Fuente Dé. Dinner& night in Cosgaya. 3^rd day: Slight hike&visit to Santo Toribio monastery, lunch in Potes.

2^nd day: Cable car from Fuente De to El Cable. Slight hiking option: Hike to Horcadina de Covarrobres. Continue to Áliva & transfer back to Espinama, or to la Vueltona and Fuente Escondida to go back to el Cable. Lunch in Potes.

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