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Walking in the Picos de Europa
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- Book Synopsis
- Discover the breathtaking beauty of Spain's Picos de Europa, where jagged limestone peaks soar above lush valleys, ancient beech and oak forests, and dramatic gorges carved deep into the earth. Highlights include classic valley rambles, exhilarating gorge traverses, and rewarding ascents to panoramic summits, revealing the Covadonga lakes, the awe-inspiring Cares Gorge, and a mosaic of traditional villages and pristine mountain wilderness.Ideal for walkers of all abilities, this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook features 38 graded day walks and 4 short treks (3-4 days) through the regions of Cangas de Onìs, Cabrales, Liébana, Valdeón, and Sajambre. Each route uncovers the striking karst landscapes and rich biodiversity that have made the Picos de Europa a jewel among Spain's mountain ranges.Walks are graded by difficulty, making it easy to select an adventure that matches your experience and ambition. Many routes take advantage of the area's well-connected valleys, offering easy access to the heart of the Picos de Europa, Spain's first National Park.Explore celebrated Picos de Europa destinations, including Cangas de Onìs, Cabrales, Liébana, Valdeón, and Sajambre, as well as classic routes to the Covadonga lakes and through the Cares Gorge. Walks range from gentle 6km (4-mile) strolls to challenging 22km (14-mile) hikes, with walking times from 3 to 8 hours.The Picos de Europa are best enjoyed between May and October, when wildflowers fill the valleys, and stable weather prevails, though many routes can be enjoyed year-round, even in winter.Features 1:50,000 maps and downloadable GPX tracks for every walk, ensuring straightforward navigation and confident route-finding in these striking mountain landscapes. Each route includes an at-a-glance information box with distance, ascent and descent, estimated time, grade, start and finish points, public transport options, and accommodation, ideal for planning your Picos de Europa mountain adventure.Practical guidance covers everything you need for your Picos de Europa trip: essential equipment, preparation, travel and access, accommodation choices from campsites to luxury hotels, mountain safety, local cuisine, and advice for botanists and wildlife enthusiasts.Includes summary tables for quick route comparison, review highlights, distance, grade (Easy, Moderate, Difficult, Very Difficult), and estimated duration to easily plan your walks and treks in the Picos de Europa.Plan your adventure in the Picos de Europa with this definitive Cicerone guidebook and discover a region of limitless variety, where every path leads to new wonders and the spirit of Spanish mountain adventure awaits.
- About The Author
- Like many people who love the mountains, Robin began at an early age. His family holidayed in the Pennines, and later at secondary school two brave and generous teachers took a group climbing. Weekends in the Lake District became a way of life, and from there he went on to walk and climb throughout Britain, spiced with sorties to Norway, the Dolomites, the Alps and the USA. In 1981, Robin got the chance to work in Spain, and what began as a year 'off' ended up as a total change. The whole of northern Spain is mountainous, and the chance to explore the region was too good to miss, and he decided to stay. As a climber, the walls of the Picos de Europa first drew his attention, culminating in Walks and Climbs in the Picos de Europa . Slowly, however, repeated trips to the Cordillera Cantabrica opened his eyes to the potential of this hugely underrated range for mountain walking, and resulted in Walking in the Cordillera Cantábrica . Robin has lived in Spain for over 40 years now. In that time, he has been heavily involved in the protection of the mountain environment. He was a founder member of the Colectivo Montañero por la Defensa de los Picos de Europa, a body that was instrumental in gaining national park status for the Picos de Europa.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781852845360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Cicerone Press, (22 July 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 256
- Weight
- 276 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 172 x 172 x 13 mm
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