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Picos de Europa Holidays

Walking holidays, road trips & family adventures to the Picos de Europa

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The gentle clang of a cowbell; the aroma of cave-matured cheese; the colour of a spring meadow. However you explore, there's something in these coastal mountains to engage every sense.

Walking in the Picos de Europa — It continues to confound us just how little-known the Picos remain. Still, all the better for those of us who love the simple pleasures of walking in the peace and quiet of unspoilt nature... Read More

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Slowing to a Picos pace — A five-hour walk through beautiful scenery here can easily become eight hours as you stop to watch the birds, soak in the views and enjoy an extended picnic in the hills. ... Read More

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A different kind of luxury — Luxury in the Picos is not related to thread count or spas. We prefer small inns which represent the rural culture and character of the Picos, and a very different kind of luxury... Read More

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Cheese and cider — There are, unofficially, 150 varieties of cheese in Spain, of which 42 are from Asturias. So it’s quite possible that Asturias does cheese - and cider - better than anywhere else... Read More

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Beautiful beaches — You can eat a midday picnic on a Picos summit, take a late afternoon swim in the sea and then sit down for a slow seafood dinner within shouting distance of a bustling fishing harbour... Read More

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Wildlife encounters — If there’s one thing to elevate the already searing beauty of the views here, it’s a family of griffon vultures swooping into view above your suddenly upward-craned head... Read More

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Tales from the Reconquest — As you soak in the all-pervading sense of peace and quiet of the Picos, it's difficult to imagine a time when the first roar of the great Reconquest was heard in these mountains... Read More

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Walking in the Picos de Europa — It continues to confound us just how little-known the Picos remain. Still, all the better for those of us who love the simple pleasures of walking in the peace and quiet of unspoilt nature... Read More

1 of 7

Slowing to a Picos pace — A five-hour walk through beautiful scenery here can easily become eight hours as you stop to watch the birds, soak in the views and enjoy an extended picnic in the hills. ... Read More

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A different kind of luxury — Luxury in the Picos is not related to thread count or spas. We prefer small inns which represent the rural culture and character of the Picos, and a very different kind of luxury... Read More

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Cheese and cider — There are, unofficially, 150 varieties of cheese in Spain, of which 42 are from Asturias. So it’s quite possible that Asturias does cheese - and cider - better than anywhere else... Read More

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Beautiful beaches — You can eat a midday picnic on a Picos summit, take a late afternoon swim in the sea and then sit down for a slow seafood dinner within shouting distance of a bustling fishing harbour... Read More

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Wildlife encounters — If there’s one thing to elevate the already searing beauty of the views here, it’s a family of griffon vultures swooping into view above your suddenly upward-craned head... Read More

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Tales from the Reconquest — As you soak in the all-pervading sense of peace and quiet of the Picos, it's difficult to imagine a time when the first roar of the great Reconquest was heard in these mountains... Read More

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Exceptional Holidays

Authentic food, characterful hotels, lovely locals and beautiful walks - that's what our clients tell us they love about our holidays and why we consistently achieve the highest possible 5* Feefo Platinum Award.

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Peace of Mind

We have frequently been praised by Which? for putting our customers first, our trips are ATOL and ABTOT protected and we personally experience every detail of our trips. In other words, you're in safe hands.

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Positive Impact

Winning praise from Wanderlust, Condé Nast and The Independent, our Travel Positive initiatives ensure that looking after the planet, the places you visit and the people you meet is engrained in every trip.