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Picos de Europa & Potes Day Trip

Discover the Spanish region of Cantabria's natural scenery on our day trip to the Picos de Europa, including a visit to the village of Potes. Picos de Europa & Potes Day Trip.

  • 9 - 10 hours
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Discover the Spanish region of Cantabria's natural scenery on our day trip to the Picos de Europa, including a visit to the village of Potes.

Picos de Europa & Potes Day Trip

After pick-up from your selected meeting point, we will begin our adventure in Cantabria, traversing rivers, forests, and small villages near the La Hermida Gorge. Our first stop is the Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana, one of the four Holy Places of Christianity, housing the Lignum Crucis, a significant relic. Following the history briefing, we will proceed to the San Miguel Hermitage viewpoint for views of Picos de Europa.

Next, we head to Fuente Dé, where you will have 1 hour and 30 minutes of free time to either take the Picos de Europa cable car or engage in horse riding in the area. Our following stop is Potes, the capital of the Liébana region, featuring the Infantado Tower, bridges, and cobbled streets. You will have approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes to have lunch in Potes, followed by a short guided tour through the village before returning to the meeting points, arriving by 6 to 6:30 pm.

Pickup

This trip includes pick-up at the following locations in Cantabria:

From Santander: pick-up at 9 am from your hotel.From Torrelavega: pick-up at 9:30 am from the bus stop in front of the Pabellón Municipal La Habana Vieja.

Horseriding in the Picos de Europa

Please note that horse riding in the Picos de Europa is available only from June 15 to September 29.

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop off (only for tours departing from Santander) Transport by minibus or coach
  • English–speaking guide

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Entry to the Fuente Dé cable car: 30EUR for adults and 12EUR for children (during Easter week, national holidays, and bank holidays) and 20EUR for adults and 6EUR for children (the rest of the year)
  • Horse riding activity: 35EUR for 1 hour and 45EUR for 1.5 hours per person (available in the summer only)

Tips

  • Accessibility: No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility

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