Walking in the Picos de Europa Walker, Robin Łódź

Walking in the Picos de Europa 42 walks and treks in Spain's first National Park CICERONE 2023 Guidebook to 38 walks and 4 short treks of 3-4 days in the stunning Picos de Europa mountains of northern Spain. The walking routes are between 8 and 24 km in length and are graded by difficulty, ranging from easy valley walks to difficult ascents of the high peaks. The walks cover the areas of Cangas de Onís, Cabrales, Liébana, Valdeón and Sajambre. Alongside detailed route descriptions and 1:50k mapping, there is plenty of information on potential bases, manned refuges, local transport and facilities along the routes. There are also background notes on the area's rich geology, plants and wildlife. Spain's first national park, the Picos de Europa feature striking karst landscapes of jagged peaks and deeply incised gorges. However, there are also beech woods and picturesque alpine lakes, and the diverse landscapes support a wide variety of plants, wildlife and birdlife. The walks showcase many of the region's highlights, including its high peaks, the Covadonga lakes and the breathtaking Cares Gorge. The landscape of the Picos is widely considered the jewel in Spain’s mountainous crown. Autor: Robin Walker Producent/Wydawnictwo: CICERONE Rok wydania: 2023 Kod kreskowy: 9781852845360 Język: angielski Ilość stron: 256 Wymiary: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.4 cm Okładka / oprawa: miękka Numer wydania: 2 CONTENTS Map key Overview map Preface Route summary table Introduction Location and geography Geology Climate and weather Plants and flowers Wildlife The National Park Getting there Getting around Language and money Where to stay When to visit What to take Maps GPS in the Picos Roads, tracks and paths Safety Emergencies Using this guide Cangas de Onís Walk 1 La Cruz de Priena Walk 2 La Majada de Belbín Walk 3 La Buferrera and Los Lagos Walk 4 Covadonga from Los Lagos Walk 5 Ario and El Jultayu Walk 6 El Mirador de Ordiales Walk 7 Tour of the Torre de Santa María Walk 8 Torre les Travieses Walk 9 La Jocica and La Senda del Arcediano Cabrales Walk 10 Pueblos de Cabrales Walk 11 Cabeza de Juanrobre Walk 12 El Cuetón Walk 13 Monte Camba Walk 14 Vao los Llobos Walk 15 Pico de San Carlos Walk 16 Pica el Jierru Walk 17 Colláu Cambureru Walk 18 Cabrones and Urriellu Liébana Walk 19 Pueblos de Liébana Walk 20 Pico Jano Walk 21 Vega de Liordes Walk 22 Alto la Padierna Walk 23 El Cable and La Jenduda Walk 24 Peña Vieja Walk 25 Los Puertos de Áliva Walk 26 Peña Oviedo Valdeón Walk 27 Pico Cebolleda Walk 28 La Torre Salinas Walk 29 Collado Jermoso Walk 30 El Valle del Arenal Walk 31 Pueblos de Valdeón Walk 32 La Travesona Walk 33 The Cares Gorge Sajambre Walk 34 Pica Beza Walk 35 Vega Huerta Walk 36 Pico Jario Walk 37 Pueblos de Sajambre Walk 38 Sajambre es Bosque Trekking Trek 1 Tour of the Western Massif Trek 2 Tour of the Central Massif Trek 3 Tour of the Eastern Massif Trek 4 Ruta de la Reconquista – GR 202 Appendix B Glossary Appendix C Huts of the Picos de Europa