Picos de Europa & Potes
Enjoy this day to get to know the Liébana area and the Picos de Europa on the Cantabrian side.
€ 80 pers.
HIGHLIGHTS
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You will cross the Hermida gorge
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You can take the cable car to go up to Picos
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You will visit the Monastery of Santo Toribio
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You will know Potes, its bridges and its rivers
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You will spend a pleasant day touring one of the most beautiful and impressive areas of Cantabria
BASIC INFORMATION
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Duration: 9.5 h
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Pick-up points: at your Hotel in Santander, Torrelavega, Unquera, Panes, La Hermida.
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Languages: Spanish, English, Italian
(the tour is bilingual)
TOUR DESCRIPTION
We will travel to the Liébana region, renowned as one of the most stunning areas in Cantabria. Along the way, we will pass through charming villages, dense forests, and the dramatic Hermida Gorge.
Our first stop will be the Monastery of Santo Toribio, one of the four holy sites of Christianity. This monastery is significant for housing the Lignum Crucis, the largest preserved fragment of the Cross of Jesus.
Next, we will continue to Fuente Dé, home to the cable car station. Here, you will have free time to explore the area, embark on a horseback riding excursion, or take a ride on the cable car to the upper station, if you wish. The cable car journey lasts approximately four minutes and ascends to an altitude of 1,823 meters above sea level, where you can enjoy breathtaking views and explore the scenic surroundings.
At around 2:45 p.m., we will arrive in Potes, the capital of Liébana and widely regarded as one of the most beautiful towns in Spain. Potes is famed for its cobblestone streets, historic bridges, and the medieval Torre del Infantado. Here, we will take a break for lunch (not included). Given the town's small size and popularity, we strongly recommend booking a restaurant in advance.
After lunch, we will gather for a short walking tour to explore more of Potes, including its bridges, charming streets, and riverside path, before heading back.
Included
Not included
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Cable Car Tickets /Horse riding
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Food Drink
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Guide (English and Spanish - bilingual tour)
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Private transportation by minivan (9 seats) or minibus occasionally
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Hotel pickup (see departure points)
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Liability insurance
Recommendations
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Comfortable shoes
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Warm clothes (we recommend checking the weather forecast)
Departure Points
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Your hotel in Santander
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Pabelón Municipal de la Habana Vieja, Torrelavega
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Hostal Río Deva, Unquera
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Hotel Tres Palacios, Panes
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Pueblo de la Hermida
PLEASE NOTICE:
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This excursion is suitable for all ages, and no much walking is involved in the tour.
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Pleae notice cable car o horse riding are optional activitties to be paid to the guide in cash on the tour date.
- Cable Car tickets in low season is 20€/person and 30€/person in high season
- Horse Riding in Summer is 35€ for 1 hour -
Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 5 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
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A minimum of 4 participants is required for the excursion to proceed. The company reserves the right to cancel the tour if the minimum number of participants is not met or if weather conditions are unfavorable. In such cases, you will be offered the option of a full refund or the opportunity to reschedule the tour.
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For groups of at least 4 people we can do this excursion on other days outside the regular program (only from 11/15 to 04/01). Always subject to availability and keeping the tour open to other reservations.
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If you want to book this tour as a private tour, please contact us so we can make you a proposal. Private tours give you the possibility to choose the date of the tour, the place/time of pick-up as well as to make changes to the initial program.
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You can cancel this reservation free of charge up to 24 hours before the start of the tour.