Hiking in the Picos de Europa
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Hiking in Spain's 'secret' Mountain Range
He calls it 'the hidden mountain paradise' because the Picos de Europa probably isn't the first destination that springs to mind when you think of an active holiday in Spain; the Pyrenees, or the Canary Islands, or the iconic
Camino de Santiago are more well-known.
However, as you'll read in Daniel's
great article in Explore, these northern regions of Spain are well worth checking out. From the fascinating culture of the Basque country through to Cantabria and the Asturias, there's great local cuisine, jaw-dropping views and a refreshing lack of crowds.
Walking in the Picos de Europa Tour Reviews
"This was our first organised self guided walk and it was absolutely fantastic. We could not fault the standard of the communication, the organisation of it all, and the value for money. The in-country team were amazing when we had some requests along the way and the routes chosen by the company were sooooooooo beautiful, and the descriptions of routes were very accurate. The hoteliers and drivers along the way were amazing and fun, and laughed with us about our language gaps. We'd do it again in a heartbeat, and we're a little bit in love with the Picos di Europa :-D" A. Williams
"We had an amazing time on this tour. Everything was great, extremely attentive and accommodating. Everything run as a clock. They had a welcoming dinner for the 1st day as a gift in a very nice local restaurant. It was very thoughtful and we appreciated it very much. The only thing will be helpful is to explain that the Refugio does not have a real shower. Although we understood that it will be pretty rustic, but were not prepared for such a rustic condition. Definitely recommend the company to work with and all hotels were great." V. Kozlova.
"This was our first self-guided trip, and first experience with UTracks. In this world of "anything goes", we were a bit worried things may not go quite as planned. We expected sometimes having to remind people to pick us up, or be unsatisfied with accommodations, etc. but this was one of the best trips we've had: people were on time, hotels were totally decent. Great staff and reliable. As for the trip itself, well... come on: the Picos de Europa is an incredible, hidden gem!! Looking forward to our next adventure with UTracks!" J. Le Clerc.
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