Day 1.  Welcome day
Arrive and transfer from Oviedo Airport (1.5hr) to Cangas de Onis, an 8th century village that defended Christianity in times of Moorish invasion on the Iberian peninsula. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Los Lagos Nature or similar.

Day 2. Lagos de Covadonga – Saint Cave and Basilica de Covadonga
After breakfast, visit the Gamoneo cheese factory then ride to the beautiful Lagos de Covadonga glacial lakes (4hr ride). Lunch in the restaurant and then drive down to visit the Basilica de Covadonga. Later, transfer to Oseja de Sajambre for dinner and accommodation.

Day 3. Posada de Valdeon
Ride in the morning through the limestone mountains of the Cantabrian Massif and the Beech and Oak forests with a climb of 1450m to Panderruedda. After lunch, ride through a green and quiet forest on the descent to Posada de Valdeon (960m) where the group will stay for the night. It is advisable to wear trekking boots today. Dinner and overnight at the Casa Begońa or similar. Approximately 6 hr ride.

Day 4. Posada de Valdeon – Espinama
In the morning we only ride 11km of comfortable and picturesque ascent to Pandetrave mountain pass. That will be 2.5 hours, setting off from the height of 926m we will stop on the alpine meadow to have a lovely hot picnic lunch. After lunch, we will ride 3h, 15 km of most scenic route leading over the villages and forests to the village of Espinama (1000m), where we will stay for the night. Dinner and overnight at the Hostal Remoña or similar. Approximately 6 hr ride.

Day 5.  Espinama – Sotres
After breakfast ride through the glacial scenery top of the central moraine, formed by the forces of two glaciers pressing against each other in the late Pleistocene period and at the top we stop for a restaurant lunch. In the afternoon we ride down to the village of Sotres on the way to the accommodation. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Peña Castil or similar. Approximately 3,5 hr ride today.

Day 6. Sotres 3hr circular route ride
We will leave to the mountains and the National Park Picos de Europa, with a circular 15km ride to Andara where the horses will be loaded into a truck for the hour drive to Póo de Llanes to enjoy the beach and let the horses rest. If lucky, there may be a Bufones, a spectacle where the water shoots up in the air at the high tide (a natural water fountain reminiscent of the water geysers). Dinner and overnight at Hotel Villa Miramar or similar.

Day 7. Póo – playa de Cuevas del Mare 4hr ride
Spend time on a relaxed wandering along the Atlantic coastal paths, passing through villages and visiting small picturesque beaches. After a 4hr ride, bid farewell to horses at the beach Cuevas del Mar, and if the weather allows have a swim in the ocean. There is also chance to visit “Llagar” a place where delicious cider is produced.
After the tasting, a 30min transfer to Oviedo, the capital of Asturias, to visit the UNESCO monuments and sample the night life. Dinner and overnight in Oviedo, in the Hotel Astures or similar.

Day 8. Farewell 
And transfer to Oviedo airport: Transfer back to the airport after breakfast.

There is a minimum number of 4 riders for this trail, the destination is popular so most likely you will have guaranteed departure.

Please note: All itineraries are given for your guidance only and it may be altered on the ground and in accordance with the prevailing conditions by the organising team.

This is point to point trail where your luggage goes by transfer car. Be ready to load and offload it by yourself. Hotels do not have elevators.