4-day trekking program in Ponga Natural Park

The Ponga Natural Park is a reserve of about 20,000 hectares. It is located in the Asturian municipality of Ponga, in the central-eastern region of the Cantabrian Mountains (2,648m). It lays between the famous Picos de Europa National Park and the Redes Natural Park.

Ponga Natural Park is a remote mountain area covered with dense beech, yew, oak, birch, maple, and alder forests. It contains the well-known Peloño Nature Reserve, a beautiful large beech wooded mass of great ecological importance, which extends over 15km2, including about 200,000 trees.

We will meet at the City Hall Square of the parish of San Juan de Beleño, Ponga’s capital. And then we'll depart from the Les Bedules gazer. During 4 days, I will guide you through Ponga Natural Park’s vast green valleys, rivers and steep hills. So we'll explore some of its less-known corners.

Also, we'll climb some of the most iconic peaks in the area, enjoying beautiful views. Along the way, we might be lucky and spot some of the typical Asturian alpine species. Some of them are brown bears, deer, roe deer, chamois, wild boars, otters, muskrat. And there are magnificent birds as well, like golden eagles, griffon vultures, goshawks, and black woodpeckers.

We will spend 4 nights in the medieval farmhouse of Ventaniella (1,158m), sited near the Asturian parish of Sobrefoz. It's also close to the limit between Asturias and the province of Leon. These ancient ranches used to serve as shelters for people travelling long days across the Cantabrian Mountains, as well as for cattle. Please note that Ventaniella does not provide any bedding service, so you will need to bring your own sleeping bag.

For your reference, I will take groups of a minimum of 4 people on this tour and a maximum of 8. Below you will find a detailed itinerary of the trip. However, please be mindful that this can be slightly adjusted depending on the weather conditions, as well as on shelters’ availability.

Discover one of the most picturesque areas of the Cantabrian Mountains. Book your trip now!

In case you are interested in a shorter hike, I also offer a 2-day program in Ponga Natural Park. If you are looking for other similar outings in the area, check out the 5-day trek in Picos de Europa National Park and the Redes Natural Park fall trek in 3 days.