Central Massif 3-day trek in Picos de Europa National Park, Spain

The Picos de Europa National Park is a natural reserve located in the Picos de Europa, a mountain range in the center of the Cantabrian Mountains (2,648 m), which stretches over 300 kilometers across northern Spain, parallel to the Cantabrian Sea. The National Park covers a total area of 67,455 hectares, shared by the autonomous communities of Cantabria, Asturias, and Castile and Leon.

The Picos de Europa range consists of three major massifs: the Central (also known as Urrieles), the Eastern (or Andara) and the Western (or Picos de Cornion) Massifs. These limestone mountains have suffered the effects of glacial erosion throughout the years, which has made them extremely attractive for climbers.

During our 3-day trip we will hike to the Central Massif, located between the valleys dug by the Cares and Duje rivers. This is the wildest, steepest and highest of the three Picos de Europa, with a maximum elevation of 2,648 meters reached by the Torrecerredo peak.

Our tour will depart from and return to the small town of Poncebos (215 m), in Asturias. We will hike for about 50 kilometers along remote mountain trails, with a total cumulative elevation gain of 3,000 meters. We will spend the nights in comfortable mountain refuges along the way.

This program has an intermediate level of difficulty. The level would rise to high in case participants wish to climb the Torrecerredo or the Llambrion (2,642 m), the Central Massif’s second highest peak.

Don’t miss this beautiful journey in the heart of the Picos de Europa. Book your trip now!

If you are looking for other adventures in the area, check out the 3-day sport climbing trip in the Cantabrian Mountains and the Pico Madejuno (2,513 m) guided ascent.