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Picos de Europa - Cabrales short break
- Accommodation at a comfortable hotel in Arenas de Cabrales
- Landrover excursion in the Picos de Europa National Park, traversing areas with restricted access
- Self-guided walk through the majestic Cares Gorge
- Guided ethnographic and gastronomical visit, the Cheese and Cider Tour in Asiegu
- Traditional meal served in authentic cider-house style
From: 180 €
Tripcode: ESDD200
3 Comfort
Level 1 - EN:
Simple accommodation, often with multiple rooms like huts, cottages or guesthouses. Sometimes with bunk beds and often with shared bathrooms. All camping trips fall into this category.
Level 1 - EN:
Simple accommodation, often with multiple rooms like huts, cottages or guesthouses. Sometimes with bunk beds and often with shared bathrooms. All camping trips fall into this category.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
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3 Difficulty
Level 1:
Walking levels:
Trips with short walks of generally three to four hours (excluding breaks) and/or optional day excursions; flat or slightly hilly terrain using well kept paths.
Cycling levels:
Easy biking in nearly flat landscape; also possible for people with little or no bicycle experience. The daily distances are approximately 30-50 km in general. Bicycles with up to 3 gears can do the job. All our adult rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 1:
Walking levels:
Trips with short walks of generally three to four hours (excluding breaks) and/or optional day excursions; flat or slightly hilly terrain using well kept paths.
Cycling levels:
Easy biking in nearly flat landscape; also possible for people with little or no bicycle experience. The daily distances are approximately 30-50 km in general. Bicycles with up to 3 gears can do the job. All our adult rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
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Duration: 3 days
Details
Picos de Europa - Cabrales, Cares Gorge and Cider
The Picos de Europa: beath-taking landscapes, deeply-rooted tradition and tasty regional gastronomy in a truly magical corner of the world. Enjoy the best of the county of Cabrales on this short break and immerse yourself in both the nature and culture of Asturias. Adventure in the Picos National Park on a combined 4x4 and self-guided walking excursion, which completely circles the Picos' Central Massif. The next morning, you'll be treated to a guided ethnographic and cultural excursion in the village of Asiegu. Fascinating overview of the history of local farming traditions, with lunch at an authentic cider press in the village.
Itinerary
Expand itinerary Collapse itineraryDay 1: Arrival in Arenas de Cabrales
Today you arrive in Arenas de Cabrales, situated on the north side of the Picos de Europa National Park. Settle in at your comfortable accommodation. Optional self-guided village stroll or walking route (1 to 2 hours). Or try your hand at pouring cider on one of the outdoor terraces.
Challenge: Travel to Asturias.
Villages along the way: Arenas de Cabrales
Day 2: Walking and 4x4 excursion
Combined walking and 4x4 excursion through dazzling limestone landscapes in the Picos de Europa National Park. First, by landrover traversing areas with restricted access. In the afternoon, self-guided walking route through the spectacular Cares Gorge.
Challenge: 4x4 and walking excursion (12km, 3.5hrs).
Villages along the way: Picos de Europa National Park
Day 3: The Cabrales cheese and cider tour
A 10-minute drive to the village of Asiego to experience the "Ruta 'l Quesu y la Sidra" - a fascinating cultural excursion guided by highly qualifed geographers specializing in local history and tradition. Marvel at the experts' detailed analysis of traditional life in a small village. Then enjoy a real Asturian meal, including regional specialities such as Cabrales blue cheese and local cider, all served in your hosts' own authentic cider house. Program ends after lunch today.
Practical info
Included:
- Welcome gift
- Accommodation in double room with en-suite bathroom
- 2 dinners
- 2 breakfasts
- 1 Asturian pack lunch
- 1 combined walking (self-guided) and 4x4 (vehicle and driver included) excursion in the Picos de Europa National Park
- 1 guided cultural visit, which includes a traditional Asturian meal served among barrels of cider
Not Included:
- Transport to / from Asturias
- Other lunches / dinners
Optional Services:
This short break combines well with other S-cape programs in Asturias: Costa Verde Cycling, the Way of the Bear, etc.
Getting there and away:
- The nearest airports to the Picos de Europa are Oviedo (OVD), also known as Asturias airport, Santander and Bilbao.
- From the airports there are good bus connections to city centre bus stations, where you can catch a connecting bus to your destination (ALSA bus company, see time tables at www.alsa.es ).
- From Oviedo city centre there are direct buses to Arenas de Cabrales, though these services cannot be booked in advance. From Santander and Bilbao, you take a direct bus to Unquera and then continue by taxi to Arenas de Cabrales.
- It is wise to book your bus tickets and taxi transfer in advance, especially for arrivals and when travelling in summer or on Friday afternoons. You can buy your bus tickets through the ALSA website www.alsa.es or through your S-cape office in Spain, also responsible for booking your taxi from Unquera to Arenas.
- At the end of your trip, the return journey is by the same route. Our S-cape office in Arenas de Cabrales (Spain) can help you make the reservations.
Reviews
Start: Arenas de Cabrales
Finish: Arenas de Cabrales
Dates & prices
Trip availability: Year round
| Dates of the trip | Price |
|---|---|
| party, max 4 persons: | 220 €/person |
| party, triple room: | 235 €/person |
| party, 2x double + 1 single room: | 235 €/person |
| party, double + single room: | 265 €/person |
| twin room ( 2 beds) party, 2 persons: | 280 €/person |
| double room (one bed) party, 2 persons: | 280 €/person |
| party, single room solo: | 435 €/person |
| Dates of the trip | Price |
|---|---|
| party, max 4 persons: | 180 €/person |
| party, 2x double + 1 single room: | 195 €/person |
| party, triple room: | 205 €/person |
| party, double + single room: | 230 €/person |
| double room (one bed) party, 2 persons: | 250 €/person |
| twin room ( 2 beds) party, 2 persons: | 250 €/person |
| party, single room solo: | 400 €/person |
| Dates of the trip | Price |
|---|---|
| party, max 4 persons: | 220 €/person |
| party, 2x double + 1 single room: | 235 €/person |
| party, triple room: | 235 €/person |
| party, double + single room: | 265 €/person |
| double room (one bed) party, 2 persons: | 280 €/person |
| twin room ( 2 beds) party, 2 persons: | 280 €/person |
| party, single room solo: | 435 €/person |
| Dates of the trip | Price |
|---|---|
| party, max 4 persons: | 180 €/person |
| party, 2x double + 1 single room: | 195 €/person |
| party, triple room: | 205 €/person |
| party, double + single room: | 230 €/person |
| double room (one bed) party, 2 persons: | 250 €/person |
| twin room ( 2 beds) party, 2 persons: | 250 €/person |
| party, single room solo: | 400 €/person |
Other prices
| Dates of the trip | Price |
|---|---|
| tickets funicular bulnes: | 14 €/person |
| trasnfer airport Bilbao-Arenas v.v.: | 50 €/person |