Wild North

Rising on the gentle midday breeze, we follow the flight of the bearded vulture through the natural paradises of the north. Two weeks of unforgettable experiences in the Wild North. We explore the most breathtaking landscapes of the mountain range, through steep valleys, endless forests, and crystalline lakes.What will we see?Travelers are accompanied by a specialist guide with extensive knowledge of birds, butterflies, and flora. We will explore the biodiversity of the montane, subalpine, and alpine regions of the Cantabrian Mountains, visiting the Liencres Dunes and Costa Quebrada Natural Park, Liébana, Picos de Europa National Park, Ponga Natural Park, and Somiedo Natural Park. Brown bear, bearded vulture, wallcreeper, rufous-tailed rock thrush, butterflies, orchids…PROGRAMMEDay 1. Pick up in Santander - Liencres Dunes and Costa Quebrada National Park - ZEC Liébana. DAY 2. Picos de Europa National Park - Fuente Dé - Puertos de Áliva. Butterflies, birds and alpine flora.DAY 3. Picos de Europa National Park - Bejes. Butterflies and alpine flora in the Sierra de Bejes.DAY 4. Liébana. The domains of the Bearded Vulture. Birdwatching route.DAY 5. Landscape of Liébana. Traditional activities in the XXI century.DAY 6. From Liébana to Cangas de Onís. Picos de Europa National Park. Valdeón and Sajambre valleys, the unknown valleys.DAY 7. Covadonga, the heart of the Picos de Europa. Bearded vulture recovery program with the FCQ, scientific tourism.DAY 8. Cangas de Onís. Optional ecotourism activities.DAY 9. Ponga Natural Park. The wild valley.DAY 10. Picos de Europa National Park. Bulnes, a village nestled in the National Park.DAY 11. From Cangas de Onís to Somiedo. Villages of the Asturian coast.DAY 12. Somiedo, land of bears. Specialized brown bear route with waiting for sighting. Cantabrian brown bear recovery program. FOP, scientific tourism.DAY 13. Saliencia Lakes, birds and biodiversity of Somiedo.DAY 14. Oviedo. Farewell.