Ribeira Sacra, Caurel, LaciAna, Omaña & Somiedo

Hiking Tours

LENGTH

8 Days

DIFICULTY

Moderate

START & END

Porto

DISTANCE

75.4 Km

GROUP SIZE

2 to 8 Max

LODGING

Superior

From 2650€ / per person
4.5/5
LENGTH

8 Days

DIFICULTY

Moderate

START & END

Porto

DISTANCE

75.4 Km

GROUP SIZE

2 to Max 8

LODGING

Superior

From 2.650€ / per person
4.5/5

OVERVIEW

Situated north of the Iberian Peninsula in Galicia, Castilla Y Le-on and south of Asturias region, several valleys of enormous beauty are considerate Unesco Natural Reserve of the Bio-sphere. Ribeira Sacra & O Courel in Galicia, Laciana in Castille Y León and the Natural Park of Somiedo are out of the known places to feel nature and find peace. This tour will unveil this incredible area of Spain, sparsely pop-ulated of small towns and villages with deep roots with nature and mountain rural traditions. While staying in the same accommodation for a few days we will travel to different areas where if lucky we can see bears, wolfs and many other wildlife. We will also discover the summer villages and Hight pasture lands where cattle is still a way of life. Come enjoy hikes in Somiedo Natural Park in Asturias, hike up the mountains from deep valleys, to find marvelous sceneries, and learn how people is living in this beautiful area of Spain.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Unknown Spain…
  • UNESCO Biosphere Reserve & Geopark of Ribeira Sacra and Courel, Galicia.
  • UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Laciana, Castilla y Léon.
  • Mountain villages.
  • Off the beaten tracks Spain.
  • Natural landscape & history.
  •  UNESCO Biosphere Reserve & Natural Park of Somiedo, Asturias.
  • UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Omaña, Castilla y Léon.
  • UNESCO World Heritage site of Las Medudas, Castilla y Léon.
  • Ponferrada Templar Town.
  • Porto City & old town. 

ITINERARY

 

After meeting you in Porto or the airport,  travel to Galicia in northern Spain. This area is known for the ancient past related to the beginning of Christi-anity. Old monasteries and Romanic churches hang above the deep canyon of the river Sil. This is also a Wine area where the terraces are a remind of centuries of work.

Possible Hike near San Estevo Monastery. 

Accommodation: Rural House.

Meals:  Lunch, Dinner

Included Activities: 

 

Morning transfer to River Miño area nearby. From the vininity of the beautiful village of Belesar will start this day hike. From every view of this valley we will be staggered with the amount of vineyards.
Terraces and terraces allow the grow of this crop in this deep valley.
We will tackle some of the slopes and will gain in elevation to observe and feel some of the hard work people have put into the scenic panorama.
We also hike what is part of the winter Saint Jame’s Pilgrimage route that goes all the way to Santiago de Compostela.

Accommodation: Rural House

Meals:  Lunch Box, Dinner

Included Activities:  Boat Tour & Wine tasting.

Today we change area and in the way to Castille & León we will explore the Courel Mountains.
Near Seoane do Courel village is the last primitive forest of Galicia and amazing Chestnut Groth. We will hike in a very astonishing area following old ways that link Schist villages scaterde on the valleys slopes. Nowadays this area is experiencing the return of the bear. It will be very unprobeable to find one, but…
After the hike we continue travel to Laciana Unesco World biosphere. 

Accommodation: Mountain Inn.

Meals:  Lunch Box, Dinner

Today we enter Asturias and Somiedo Natural Park, north of the Cantabrian mountains range. This side of the mountains is facing the ocean…
The trail is linking several pasture and brañas. Brañas are summer settlements for the shepherd stay. Some of them are still in limited use. Modern ways of getting up there are far more easy in today’s world.
The mountain still is a way of living in his side of the mountain range too.
After this long hike a well deserved rest wait at our logging.

Accommodation: Mountain Inn.

Meals:  Lunch Box, Dinner

30min drive to the head of the trail in Laciana valley.
Once in Caboalle de Arriba village we can start our hike. We are in a beautiful valley and in a rural area. People here still live from the land and struggle with the closure of several mining explorations during the last decade. Up the hill and into the Devesa (forest) to reach higher points and amazing view over the valley. In the way remains of summer villages no longer in use.
Time in the way back to visit the center of conservation of the Tetra
At the end of our hike a small transfer to our accommodations.

Accommodation: Mountain Inn.

Meals:  Lunch Box, Dinner

As we have to get back to Porto, to avoid a long day of transfer we will make a stop in what is the stunning accomplishment of men two millennials ago while in search for gold.
In the way will stop at Unesco World heritage site of Las Medulas.
The surrounding scenery is the result of years of gold mining. We will walk around what was the mining system of roman times….
They manage to sculpt the land and even divert a river to at the end present the world with this unusual site.
After this visit/Hike we will end our day in Ponferrada.

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals:  Lunch Box, Dinner.

Included Activities:  Visit to Ponferrada Templar Castle.

A day dedicated to return to Porto and enjoy a completely different ambiance. From empy spaces to a lot more crowded and alive city. After settling in our accomodations we depart for a walking tour of the Old Unesco town of Porto.

Accommodation: Hotel 

Meals:  Lunch, Dinner

Included Activities: Porto Wine tasting.

After breakfast, the tour ends with your transfers to the airport or other travel arrangements.

Meals:  –

INCLUSIONS

INCLUDED
  • Transport: PRIVATE TRANSPORT
  • Guides: BILINGUAL GUIDES. 
  • Accomodation: RURAL HOUSES, MOUNTAIN INN’s, HOTELS
  • Meals: LUNCHES &  DINNERS AS DESCRIBED 
  • Activities: BOAT TOUR, WINE TASTING, PONFERRADA CASTLE VISIT.
  • Insurance & More: GUIDED VISITS . EXCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES
EXCLUDED
  • Personal expenses.
  • Travel to and from Porto
  • Dinners D8
  • Extra drinks 
  • Tourist Taxes
OPTIONAL INCLUSIONS
  • Individual Room.
  • Transfer from Airport / Train Station to the meeting point.
  • Extra nights in Porto.
  • Transfer from hotel in Porto to the Airport / Train Station.

DATES & PRICES 2025

Starting

September 20th, 2025
Ending
September 28th, 2025
Avaiability
Available
Prices from
EUR €2,650

 

  • Other dates on demand

WHAT TO EXPECT

Very different areas of Spain, not known of foreigners. This programme is a visit to places that seem stoped in time. It offer a unique way of exploring areas that are not in standard visits of Spain. Will enter via Porto Portugal to ease the travel as connections are better from Portugal. the hikes are in places that will shown different aspects of life and sceneries. Come experience these places with us.

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