Enjoy this full-day excursion to explore the Liébana region and the impressive "Picos de Europa" on the Cantabrian side. We will head to Fuente Dé, where you will have free time to take the cable car up to the Picos if you wish. You will also visit the Monastery of San Toribio and the charming village of Potes.
- You will cross the Hermida gorge
- Free time to take the cable car to go up to Picos
- You will visit the Monastery of Santo Toribio
- You will know Potes, its bridges and its rivers
- You will spend a pleasant day touring one of the most beautiful and impressive areas of Cantabria
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| Duration | 8 Hours 30 Minutes |
| Bring along | Calzado cómodo |
| Participants | Tour takes place for 4 to 8 people (however, the group could go up to 30 people in high season) |
| Important information | Comfortable shoes Please check the local weather forecast to wear appropriate clothing. If you wish to take the CABLE CAR or do the 1-hour horseback ride, please let us know as soon as possible, as we will make the reservation for you. Payment for these extra activities will be made directly to the guide on the day of the tour. It is important to write down the address of your hotel and contact phone, so that you can coordinate a day before the meeting point |
Further information
We will travel by minibus to Fuente Dé, where the cable car will take us up to Picos de Europa. On the way to Fuente Dé, we will cross rivers, forests, small villages, and the famous Hermida Gorge.
Once there, you will have free time to explore the area or take the cable car to the upper station if you wish. The cable car ride lasts 4 minutes and will take you to a height of 1,823 meters above sea level. There, you can enjoy stunning views and explore the surroundings near the upper station! Another option we offer to enjoy your time at Fuente Dé is a 1-hour horseback ride through the nearby area.
Afterward, we will head to the Monastery of Santo Toribio, one of the four holy sites of Christianity. The significance of this monastery lies in the fact that it houses the *Lignum Crucis*, the largest preserved piece of wood from the Cross of Jesus. Here, we will make a brief stop for you to visit the monastery and see the *Lignum Crucis*. We will also take the opportunity to visit the viewpoint near the San Miguel hermitage, which offers beautiful views of the Picos.
Finally, we will arrive in Potes, the capital of Liébana and considered one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. The highlights of this village are its cobblestone streets, bridges, and the medieval tower known as the Torre del Infantado. We will take a short walking tour of the village, and afterward, you will have free time to have lunch or shop in any of the many souvenir stores.
