Green Spain & Picos de Europa Cycling Tour.
Green Spain & Picos de Europa Cycling Tour.
8 Days Starting in Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Spain and ending in Somo, Cantabria, Spain
Visiting: Santillana del Mar, Comillas, San Vicente de la Barquera, Pechón, Puentenansa, Carmona, Colombres, Panes, Potes, Fuente Dé, Miera, Liérganes, Somo, Meruelo, Noja, Galizano, Santander
Tour operator:
Tour code:
n/a
Group Type:
Independent
Guide Type:
Self Guided
Age range:
12-86
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat
Tour operated in:
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Activities:
From:
$958
$915 (USD)
Exclusive Tourhub Members Discount: -$43
NB: Prices correct on 16-May-2024 but subject to change.
Tour Overview
A beautiful cycling trip taking in the coast, valleys and villages of Cantabria, Asturias and the Picos de Europa. The tour has a combination of coastal and mountain scenery and provides a great introduction to Northern Spain. Our stopovers include a picturesque medieval town, a tranquil fishing village, the superb Picos de Europa mountains, and the beach resort of Somo with the city of Santander just across the bay. On the "free" days you can cycle as much or as little as you like. The marvellous scenic descent of the Miera Valley takes us to our final stop at Somo.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Transfer From Arrival Point To Santillana Del Mar
Location: Santillana del Mar
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Pick up from arrival point and transfer to the charming medieval village of Santillana del Mar. Introduction to bikes and route briefing. Spend the rest of the day walking round the cobbled streets of this beautiful village, visit the modern museum of the Altamira Caves or enjoy a ride around the country lanes and down to the coast.
Day 2 : Santillana Del Mar To San Vicente De La Barquera
Location: Santillana del Mar, Comillas, San Vicente de la Barquera
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Westwards through green meadows, hills, valleys and marvellous unspoilt coastline and beaches. Novales is set amidst lemon groves and with its fine typical rural architecture. Comillas has a fine beach, harbour, a pretty square with tapas bars and restaurants, and the architectural sights of Gaudi’s El Capricho and the Palace of the Marqués de Comillas. Cycle through the Parque Natural de Oyambre and along the beautiful beaches of Oyambre and Merón with the stunning view of San Vicente and the Picos de Europa in the distance.
Day 3 : San Vicente De La Barquera Roundride
Location: Pechón, Puentenansa, Carmona, San Vicente de la Barquera
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Spend time getting to know this pretty fishing village with its many seafood restaurants and magnificent setting. Take a ride on one of the free day routes, visit the lovely mountain village of Carmona, take a train to the fishing village of Llanes in the neighbouring province of Asturias and enjoy the ride back to San Vicente. Alternatively, enjoy a ride through the unspoilt hill country behind the village, or you may just prefer to spend a lazy afternoon on the beach.
Day 4 : San Vicente De La Barquera To Potes / Picos De Europa
Location: Colombres, Panes, Potes
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
From San Vicente, cycle around the beautiful headland of Pechón with its magnificent views of the coastline. Crossing the River Deva in Unquera we enter the province of Asturias. Colombres is home to the sumptuous villas of the indianos, emigrants to the Americas who made their fortune and returned to build their mansions. Follow the Deva Valley, riding through the incredible rocky gorge of La Hermida. Mountains tower around us as we cycle towards Potes and the valley of La Liébana, completely encircled by mountains.
Day 5 : Picos De Europa Roundride
Location: Potes, Fuente Dé
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Explore the three valleys that meet in Potes. The cable car at Fuente Dé has breathtaking views of the mountains, where brown bear and wolves still roam. Hike through the lush green valleys or the higher mountains, or visit the busy market village of Potes, with its mix of farmers, tourists and mountaineers. Many other picturesque villages are dotted around the area. Cycle up to the Monastery of Santo Toribio, or the charming country monastery of Piasca. There's no shortage of things to do in this magnificent setting.
Day 6 : Descent Of The Miera Valley To Somo
Location: Miera, Liérganes, Somo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Vehicle transfer to the Cantabrian Mountains, to begin our descent of the Miera Valley to our final stop in Somo from the starting point at 822 metres / 3757 feet above sea level. From here, a marvellous ride through the stunning limestone valley of the River Miera takes us down to the farmland around Somo and the Bay of Santander. Visit the mountain village of San Roque de Riomiera and the spa village of Liérganes with its charming old quarter.
Day 7 : Roundride From Somo
Location: Somo, Meruelo, Noja, Galizano, Somo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Somo has a marvellous beach with miles of golden sand. A short boat ride across the Bay to visit the lively and elegant city of Santander, capital of the province of Cantabria. Enjoy the belle époque atmosphere of El Sardinero or shop in the town centre. Cycle through green country lanes to visit the beautiful beaches of Loredo, Langre or Galizano and the village of Ajo, famous for its paellas. Eat freshly grilled sardines in the seaside restaurants of Pedreña, birthplace and home of the famous golfer, Severiano Ballesteros.
Day 8 : Departure From Somo
Location: Santander
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Transfer from Somo to Santander or Bilbao.
What's Included
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Accommodation
7 nights' accommodation with en-suite bathroom.
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Additional Services
Information pack (Route guide, maps, elevation profiles, gps files, tag labels)
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Transfers to and from hotels on arrival and departure days.
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Meals
Breakfast
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Transport
All luggage transfers
What's Not Included
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Insurance
Not included
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Meals
Lunch and evening meals not included
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Optional
GPS device not included
Optional Extras
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Garmin device
Garmin
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Hybrid bike rental
Trekking bike rental
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Carbon road bike
Carbon road bike rental
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E-bike rental
E-bike rental
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Non-Standard start date supplement
Non-standard dates charged at 120€ per person from 2-3 persons. Non-standard date for 1 person - 360 €.
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Own Bike
Clients may bring own bikes. this will incur a 60€ bike case transfer supplement.
Check out our Q&As
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes. Transfers to and from hotels on arrival and departure days are included.
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
We recommend two items per person
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes. Ask for details.
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Sure! We can help and advice.
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