Picos - July - What is the one thing you would not want to miss?
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Having stayed at many hotels in Spain,the del Oso is one of my favourites and imo much better than Fuente De. I’m not sure why it is better for couples, but I did indeed go with my wife.
It’s in my top 3 for Spain as is the Monte Igueldo and the Monasterio de Zoila
Sandpiper in Barbados is probably my favourite.
It’s in my top 3 for Spain as is the Monte Igueldo and the Monasterio de Zoila
Sandpiper in Barbados is probably my favourite.
And get a bike you can actually ride up to the bearAnother vote for the N621 down to Riano.
Seem to remember the N625 heading north out of Riano was pretty good, we took it on our way to Oviedo
As Arsey says, go see the bear on the way
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At only 250 square miles, it’s not a particularly large area. That puts it at about the same size as Greater Manchester. You can tell how small it is, when the top ‘Must do’ recommendation on UKGSer is a hotel and the second, a road.
So, what is it most famous for? I’d guess, its scenery, as it’s a protected ‘park’. There again, so is Dartmooor; but I’m not sure many would chose to spend ten days on Dartmoor. What else? Its temperatures in summer are lower (on average) than broiling on the plain of Spain. Walking and ‘outdoor’ activities, seem to dominate, helped no doubt by the scenery and lower temperature.
What else? The cable car is popular, for sure.
Teleférico Fuente Dé - Cantur - Cantabria
En pleno corazón del Parque Nacional de los Picos de Europa, el Teleférico de Fuente Dé, salva un desnivel de 753 metros..
telefericodefuentede.com
But some “Don’t like heights, mate”.
You might as well be guided by this:
10 things to do around Potes, Picos de Europa, Spain - A family day out
Ten things to do in and around Potes in the Picos de Europa, northern Spain.
afamilydayout.co.uk
Or…. “Get out and ride yer bike, mate”.
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I’ve been with my wife once but usually with mates.
We did four nights there in June 2024.And another 3 nights in September . Then another 3 nights last year .
We’d planned to go into Potes one night but never bothered as everybody preferred chilling out on the terrace with a g and t or beer before dinner .
And as the food was so good at the Del Oso, all wanted to eat there every night .
Going again this May.
Picking up on some of the comments above here’s a pic from Reggie and my last trip.
Barry
Barry
Apologies to Arsey. This is what is displayed for Hotel Osos on an I phone. Explains my confusion.
Thanks to all for the suggestions. Will get a good look later.
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Thanks to all for the suggestions. Will get a good look later.
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Have you seen it in snow ?Apologies to Arsey. This is what is displayed for Hotel Osos on an I phone. Explains my confusion.
Thanks to all for the suggestions. Will get a good look later.
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That view is stunning then
Stayed there one time in late October and the first snows arrived
Looks lovely. We’ve not toured the Picos yet but this looks a likely hotel for us.
Weird .Apologies to Arsey. This is what is displayed for Hotel Osos on an I phone. Explains my confusion.
Thanks to all for the suggestions. Will get a good look later.
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He’s not being a twat but one of you is. Perhaps re read the post? It looks a lovely hotel.Just to be clear I don’ t know what Del Hotelmeans. Very feckin simple. No need to be a twat.
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means. Very feckin simple. No need to be a twat.
I guess he meant, try:
But hey, you now know it’s a ‘Must do’ hotel, so all is well.
Been to Asturias, Cantabria and Castile Leon few times
Stayed twice at Potes. Worked for what we wanted
As Arsey says, Riano is beautiful and the 3 roads in and out are stunning
last trip
That was four days and 2 options for getting to and from Santander
Free handed a couple of days. There are so many excellent roads and areas
One unplanned trip got us to Mirador Fuente Del Chivo at Alto Campo
Dead end road but quality surface for the ski trippers
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0421495,-4.3935297,15.75z?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw==
You need a clear day otherwise you are just sat in a cloud.
The CA - 280 was a great balcony road
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Balcón+de+La+Cardosa/@43.0844592,-4.2882469,12.5z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0xd48fda48e26ee29:0xcc53c7cfec91c338!8m2!3d43.0895662!4d-4.2483684!16s/g/11fnqxr4lz?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw==
As previously mentioned, the statues, on great roads, some of the minor roads are gems
Stayed twice at Potes. Worked for what we wanted
As Arsey says, Riano is beautiful and the 3 roads in and out are stunning
last trip
That was four days and 2 options for getting to and from Santander
Free handed a couple of days. There are so many excellent roads and areas
One unplanned trip got us to Mirador Fuente Del Chivo at Alto Campo
Dead end road but quality surface for the ski trippers
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0421495,-4.3935297,15.75z?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw==
You need a clear day otherwise you are just sat in a cloud.
The CA - 280 was a great balcony road
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Balcón+de+La+Cardosa/@43.0844592,-4.2882469,12.5z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0xd48fda48e26ee29:0xcc53c7cfec91c338!8m2!3d43.0895662!4d-4.2483684!16s/g/11fnqxr4lz?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw==
As previously mentioned, the statues, on great roads, some of the minor roads are gems
If you want to be in town (Potes), with the choice of local facilities etc, the Hotel Valdecoro is a good base, plenty of bars and restaurants in a 5 mins walk. Has covered bike parking round the back
We started in an out-of-town hotel but a couple of guys in our group fancied being in a town for bars etc so we moved.
Our original place was the Penas Artiba which was very quiet, but awesome value and a really nice host.
penasarriba.es
We started in an out-of-town hotel but a couple of guys in our group fancied being in a town for bars etc so we moved.
Our original place was the Penas Artiba which was very quiet, but awesome value and a really nice host.
Peñas Arriba | Hotel Rural en Picos de Europa con encanto | Web Oficial
Posada Peñas Arriba | Hotel Rural en Picos de Europa con encanto. Vive una experiencia inolvidable al mejor precio en nuestra web oficial
penasarriba.es
If you want to be in town, with the choice of local residents etc, the Hotel Valdecoro is a good base, plenty of bars and restaurants in a 5 mins walk. Has covered bike parking round the back
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We started in an out-of-town hotel but a couple of guys in our group fancied being in a town for bars etc so we moved
Our original place was the Penas Artiba which was very quiet, but awesome value
penasarriba.es
View attachment 475057
We started in an out-of-town hotel but a couple of guys in our group fancied being in a town for bars etc so we moved
Our original place was the Penas Artiba which was very quiet, but awesome value
Peñas Arriba | Hotel Rural en Picos de Europa con encanto | Web Oficial
Posada Peñas Arriba | Hotel Rural en Picos de Europa con encanto. Vive una experiencia inolvidable al mejor precio en nuestra web oficial
penasarriba.es
My own personal choice of Hotels is the PAradore at Fuente de
Dunno why but I really like it and the road up and down is a belter both for a relaxing wind down after a day of hooning or as a great warm up for the day
Dunno why but I really like it and the road up and down is a belter both for a relaxing wind down after a day of hooning or as a great warm up for the day
I had a trip up there. It was very windy which made changing direction on a few of the hairpins interesting.
I only had a couple of minutes at the top as the mist was rolling in so I made a dash for lower altitudes to the Posada Ormas in a tiny hamlet at the bottom of the valley, not far from Reinosa https://maps.app.goo.gl/TmFwegcdUCETGQSr7
The CA280 over Balcon Cordosa os another great road.
Anyone spending 10 days in the Picos will need to expand out of the national park for the reasons Wapping mentions.
Heading west into the Somiedo is also a good plan.
