Cheese and honey from Picos de Europa

When: 
Where: 
Specific place: 
Picos de Europa: Asturies and Cantabria: Arenas - Sotres - La Hermida - Rieña - Arenas
Level: 
IBP Index: 
65
Group min/máx: 
4-8 people
Yummy!

Yummy!

Here you have our first 'gastronomic' tour. This is a demanding, four-day ride, circular route, for advanced cyclists.

Daily distances are short, but we face hard climbs both on dirty or paved roads, even we have a short ride on a national road narrow. Along the route we will visit cheese factories engaged in the production of the jewel of the Asturian cheeses: Cabrales. Also, we will discover as well, another star of the region: honey.

Since 2003  Picos de Europa is a Biosphere Reserve.

This route runs through the Picos de Europa, and the Cares river, sites classified as SCI (Site of Community Importance). The Picos de Europa, and the la Hermida gorge, are areas protected as SPA (Special Protection Area) in the Natura 2000 network.

Scheduled itinerary: 
Day 1.- Transportation to Arenas de Cabrales. Ride from Arenas to Sotres (18 km), by the Cares river and Picos de Europa National Park. Visit to cheese factories of Tielve and Sotres. Lodging.
Day 2.- Ride from Sotres to La Hermida (22 km), by Picos de Europa National Park and la Hermida gorge. Visit to cheese factories of Bejes. Lodging.
Day 3.- Ride from La Hermida to Rieña (30 km), by la Hermida gorge. Visit to the Honey classroom of Alles. Lodging at Casa Rural La Valleja.
Day 4.- Ride from Rieña to Arenas (14 km). Visit to the Bees trail of Arenas. Transportation back home.
By the valley of the river Duje By the valley of the river Duje
Descent! Descent!
The Peak Peñamellera The Peak Peñamellera
More information in the blog (Spanish only): 
Reservations:

For reservation you should either call previously by phone to Josetxu (+34 644299532) or send us an email to info@bicicletos.org, to verify that there are still free places. We will send you a booking form and instructions for payment at that time.

Prices

Last update: 
20/03/2022

(Final price may vary depending on the availability of accommodation and the update of rates of the different providers.)

Guided route: 
610,00 €
(Minimum group: 4 people)
Self-guided route: 
40,00 €
Customized route: 
255,00 €

Different route types are explained in General conditions.

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