PicosXtreme

With PicosXtreme you will get to know the winter landscapes of the interior of Cantabria equipped with snowshoes. With these gadgets you can walk on the snow very easily without sinking.

Near Fuente Dé and the Picos de Europa National Park with mountains of more than 2,000 meters, we do routes in which, upon reaching a certain height, we can contemplate the sea of clouds typical of this area.

We provide a guide starting with two people without a fixed maximum number.

You will be able to do routes from a very gentle beginner level to intermediate to advanced level routes, with hard routes up to the highest areas.

A very pleasant way of hiking in the snow and suitable for the whole family.

We provide you with indescribable sensations in the vicinity of the Picos de Europa and Fuente Dé with walks using crossing skis. Comfortable sliding on the snow to discover the winter mountain landscape of the Cantabrian Mountains.

We have many routes to offer you, depending on the snow we find, your preferences and physical level we will choose one or the other.

The routes will be led by a guide who will give you the necessary material consisting of the special touring skis for this purpose with a surface that helps you grip and the poles.

The crossings can be just 1 hour and also up to half a day or a full day with various stops for lunch.

We tour the rugged high mountain landscapes of the Picos de Europa with peaks of more than 2,000 meters and some of more than 2,500 meters. We dohiking routes, nordic walking and trail running.

From near Fuente Dé we gain altitude through the valley to the highest points of the mountains, reaching peaks such as:

• Peña Vieja

• Treasurer

• The Padiorna

• Torrecerredo

The routes can be half a day or a full day making stops at various mountain lodges and refuges such as Cabaña Verónica or Collado Hermoso.

The basic technique course consists of 2 hours and theimprovement course for the like.

The strongest route we have is known as the Super Special. A 33 km, 7-hour route that will take you to Naranjo de Bulnes itself. p>

We do Nordic walking courses, a very beneficial hiking modality for the whole body, working all the muscle groups. We teach you how to use the proper technique, although you must have a good level of physical fitness beforehand.

Spring and throughout summer are the best times to visit this area of the Cantabrian Mountains.

PicosXtreme invites you to discover the Barranco del Navedo, a ravine that can be enjoyed at different levels in Cantabria.

Among all active tourism activities, canyoning is one of the most engaging and fun sports. In Spain it can be practiced in all communities, but without a doubt the Picos de Europa is one of the most important areas.In canyoning there are slides and jumps, complicated walls and rappels...depending on the route, people of different levels, families or experts may participate.

On a first route they will always take you on a level one route, without technical sections or complications. If you have already done canyoning before and want some more action you can request it.

The Barranco de la Hermida has four rappels, quite a few slides and a jump at the end of about eight meters, the latter is not mandatory. To get to the ravine you will have to walk for twenty minutes but they are bearable. You enter the ravine from a small jump so that you get used to the water. The first rappel is ten meters and is very vertical, ending in a pool. Afterwards, slides and rappels of different meters follow one another. The more flow the river carries, the more fun the activity is.

With PicosXtreme you can descend the Cares-Deva river, in Cantabria, by Canoe. A route that has been in force for more than two hundred years and that was the only means of transportation for many. You will start in Panes and end in Unquera, in the Asturias area.

Small rapids form in the Cares-Deva river that add action to the route in contrast to much calmer areas. So in the calm areas you can enjoy the landscape, while in the rapids you will forget everything.

No knowledge or experience is needed, before starting the activity a monitor will explain the basics and give you the canoe. There is no loss, you only have to descend the river approximately twelve kilometers, although a monitor will be close to you in case you need him. Two people will go together on the boat, which makes the tour more fun.

The activity includes travel to the starting point of the tour and to the end of it. The canoe and paddles, a life jacket and picnic, as well as R.C and medical insurance.

They recommend that you come with a swimsuit, t-shirt and shorts and sneakers. If you want, you can also bring a towel in case you end up in the water.