Trekking in Spain - Picos de Europa

This escorted walking holiday with Explore Worldwide takes you deep into the Picos de Europa, starting in Bilbao before heading up to Sotres, the highest village in the range. From a base framed by mountain trails, the days lead up to and around iconic peaks like the Naranjo de Bulnes, where climbers scale sheer rock faces visible from the refuge below.

The middle of the week includes the gorge of Garganta del Cares, a path carved into cliffs and tunnels over a thousand metres deep, and a night in the medieval town of Potes, known for its stone bridges and riverside setting. Another highlight is the ride on the Fuente Dé cable car, offering panoramic views from the alpine plateaux above.

Local detail brings life to this trekking holiday: homemade Asturian food in a family-run hotel, the smoky Fabada stew, and a visit to a cave-stored Cabrales cheese producer in Tielve. It’s walking with time to notice the small rhythms of mountain life, not rushed by any means.

New to Spain? Our Spain guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.