5 DAY WALKING HOLIDAY Picos de Europa
Summary
This is one of Europe's most sought after and top treks. Superb hiking each day though a variety of types of terrain. From the spectacular Barranco de Cares through to the high mountain pastures, valley and trails between refuges. There is no scrambling, just trekking and this is undoubtedly a superb mountainGrade: 1s (Hotel)
- Day 5 - Monday 2nd October. To Refugio Collado Jermoso (Guarded Mountain Refuge)
- Day 6 - Tuesday 3rd October. Back to Fuente De and back to Potes (Hotel)
- Day 7 - Wednesday 4th October. Travel back to Lanjaron.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1 Puente Poncebos - Garganta de Cares
Early start today! There is nothing like starting our trip in one of the most famous gorges in the Picos de Europa, the Cares 460m. This gorge has huge limestone walls eroded by the force of the river. Return same way
- Distance: 23km
- Ascent/Descent: 600m
- Time: 8 hours