Trekkings in Picos de Europa. The Circular Route of Central Massif

Equipment required

It is important to carry little weight in the backpack to walk comfortably, so it is recommended to take only the essential material and clothing. Each day you may wash some laundry by hand and you do not have to carry food. We will inform you so you backpack weighs no more than 6-8 kilos.

• Backpack (between 30-40 liters).
• Trekking boots or shoes depending on the trekking.
• Folding trekking poles.
• Clothing:
  • Socks.
  • Long and short trekking pants
  • Thermal shirt (first layer). A spare change.
  • Fleece jacket or similar (second layer).
  • Gore-Tex type jacket and pants (third layer).
  • Primaloft jacket or light down insulated jacket.
  • Fleece, light type of gloves.
  • Hat and cap.
• Sunglasses.
• Head lamp (extra batteries).
• Travel liner sleeping bag and very light towel.
• Water bottle or water bag Camelback type of minimum capacity 1 liter.
• First aid kit and essential toiletries.
• Sunscreen and protection lip balm.
• Camera.

Notes

Date Flexibility

Aside from the regular travel trip dates, we are flexible to reconsider new dates if those are more convenient to the client’s leisure plans. Do not hesitate to contact us should you have any different dates in mind.

Time and meeting point

One week prior to the trip departure date, an email will be sent to each participant to give away the meeting point and time along with the guide contact information. At this point any information considered essential to the trip organization will be shared.

Trekking backpack

It is very important to carry the lightest backpack possible (6 to 10 kg) to walk at ease; therefore, it is highly advised to take exclusively the essential material and clothing. Huts will offer handwash facilities and there will be no need to carry food.

Insurance policy

This activity includes a basic insurance policy; however, we highly recommend to add, for wider coverage, an extra specific travel policy. This extra policy can be contracted exclusively for the activity dates or annually (flexible starting coverage date), covering not just Muntania Outdoors trips but any other sport activity you may carry out throughout the year.

Extra insurance coverage with cancellation option, will allow you or a family member, in case of incident, to get back the total paid amount (or a percentage if you are already travelling) either for plane tickets or any trip service you might have hired. Moreover, through this coverage home return expenses will be taken care of.

Intermundial insurance company is our supplier for extra coverage insurances; thanks to the signed agreement between parties, Muntania gets to offer lower prices than handling directly with them. The travel insurance with cancellation option offered by Muntania will covered up to 900€ for national trips and 2000€ for abroad travel. In case your total trip cost is higher than the given coverage limit, an extension is always possible (please consult).

Other questions

• No need to take sleeping bag though silk or cotton bivvy bags are required.
• A good physical condition and being used to walk in the mountain is required to confront the demanding slopes.
• It is recommended to bring very little food since it can be purchased in the accommodation of in the towns along the way.
• The selected accommodations may undergo some changes depending on the availability when reservations are made and according to the booking and cancellation conditions.

Links of interest

• Parques Picos
• Liébana y Picos
• Picos Europa
• Vegaredonda