One of our best walking weeks ever.
We were blessed with excellent weather and all the walks were able to be done as per the itinerary.
Really enjoyed meeting all the other lovely people we shared the week with.
Unspoilt high mountains and verdant valleys in one of the most beautiful regions of Europe. The Sierra Nevada is the highest mountain range in mainland Spain. They remain snow covered well into the Summer and these walks take place in the wooded valleys in their foothills. The sound of running water seems always to be in the background. The bird life is rich and varied and we heard the cuckoo on our first day. Nightingales and golden orioles and eagles and falcons were viewed with awe and delight.
The walks are pretty challenging but rewarding. Conditions under foot are variable but generally reasonable.The Hotel art Los Berchules is a place of repose and delight. The food is first rate and the owners and staff delightful dedicated and friendly.
Picos de Europa, 3 - 10 October 2015 (grade 5) Our first visit to this area; wonderful varied walks ending in two fairly hard days which very well worth the effort. Limestone peaks, lush meadows, autumn colours in all the different trees and all this mostly to ourselves. First two days misty, warm and windy so programme adjusted to suit that, otherwise sunny and warm but cool at night.