Hut-to-Hut Trekking in the Picos de Europa

This hike was a fab time :)

Would highly recommend this trip - The guides were excellent, really knowledgeable and friendly :) Great hikes, plenty of local food to try and a variety of stops along the way One of the best weeks ever!

The organisation and communications were all good. The plan to hike in and out of the mountains between hotels in towns and mountain huts worked really well. It gave us a walk through a variety of landscapes. The guides set a comfortable pace for the whole group. They explained the geographical, historical and biological features of what we saw. Their leadership made a huge difference to the success of the whole holiday. The weather was far better that I expected for early October. Not a drop of rain or blast of wind. Health and safety seemed good and the recycling in the huts explained. If anything could be improved it would be making sure the windows in the huts were left open as it got quite hot on the top bunks. Our group had a very wide age range (25 to 75) but still gelled and had fun.

The Picos de Europa is a beautiful area of varied terrain with amazing views at every turn. This trip provides an opportunity to explore the mountains and stay in two different huts - watching the sun set and rise in the mountains and enjoying great food. We enjoyed getting to know our fellow travellers and felt very well looked after by our three lovely guides

The trip was awesome! Very beatifull locations, stanning views. Huts are placed in amazing locations. Very good, delicious food in each place. And I want to highlight the hosts - they were awesome! They know everything about that place, they were really kind, hospitable, intelligent and funny! They created a really positive friendly vibes within our group! Irene and Midori you are awesome! I really enjoyed being the part of the group in this adventure! Love!

Fabulous trip.

Our guides, Midori and Irene, saw to it that we were well cared for and kept us laughing throughout the trip!

Great trip in the beautiful Picos. Guides were incredible. Fun group. Definitely recommend!

I attended this trip in June 2023 as a solo traveller. The whole experience was amazing - the hiking, the scenery and the friends that I made will not be forgotten for a very long time. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone seeking to switch off, unwind and broaden their horizons in a truly beautiful and unique part of the world. A special mention must be made of our local guides Midori and Irene who led us through the mountains with great energy and humour, keeping us well informed and safe throughout the duration. I am already looking forward to booking my next trip with MBA and plan to return to the region in the future.

An amazing trip to a less known mountain range in Europe. It felt like we were in the heart of the Alps, without seeing other people, but with the same spectacular views and trails! The guides were amazing and more than happy to meet our needs. I will be back to the area for sure!

Picos de Europa are beautiful, and challenging. We had a very international group which was wonderful. We all got along super well. The mountain huts were awesome. Highly recommend.

Our hiking trip to Picos was amazing. Highlight was Midori and Irene, the guides. They were wonderful. Group dynamic was great. Mountain huts were wonderful. Hotels were nice. Hikes and views were amazing. Our group got along super well. Very international group. Perfect trip. Would do the trip again in a flash. There was one day with a long downhill on rocky terrain that was tough for me, but the rest of the trip was amazing. Distances were not long on the hikes, but there was a technical aspect to some of the hikes. I found hiking poles to be useful. Highly recommend.

Picos trip is amazing, scenery, local hosts and guides are really friendly, and professional, everything provided by MBA was excellent, make sure you have hiking experience some parts of the walks can be challenging but for me I loved it !..wish I brought more snacks as I struggled with hut food options as I am picky eater ...although the last hut provided me the most amazing soup and cheeseboard ! A trip I would recomend for sure

Guiding, accommodation and meals excellent. The information on local culture was very insightful. I can only say great things about this trip.

This trip exceeded my expectations and was organised superbly by our fantastic guides Midori and Ruth. The scenery was stunning and the terrain challenging.This was my first group walking holiday and it was great to share the experience with a supportive group of hikers. Whilst it is difficult to sleep in the huts the experience of bedding down high up in the mountains was amazing and one I will never forget. Good value for money as well - would definitely recommend.

A challenging but rewarding trip. Our guides Midori and Ruth were absolutely excellent, ensuring the group worked smoothly as a team and supporting everyone through the challenges of the terrain and environment of the Picos. They are a stunning mountain range but very challenging to hike (think carefully if you don’t have much prior hiking experience/suffer from vertigo). Packing light is recommended! The huts were basic but a fun experience to stay in and the hotels were very nice. Food was generally very good, although breakfast in the huts was very basic given the difficulty to supply fresh foods to them given location/accessibility.

I can’t recommend this trip enough! So, so great. Don’t be fooled by the walking distances in the itinerary; I was worried the hike would be too easy (!) but one 8km day took us ten hours with all the tricky bits, plus some rather treacherous snow! You’ll be fine if you have a good level of fitness, though - and it was so worth it for the incredible views and million-miles-from-anywhere feeling of remoteness. The guides were fantastic as well. I did the trip in early October and would recommend this as a good time to go - warm but not baking, with clear blue skies all week. Don’t forget to pack something cosy for those chilly evenings, though!

It was bloody brilliant! Ernesto and Txetxu were brilliant guides, clearly knew their stuff and were very knowledgable about the local area. It was a joy to walk with them and ask them questions. The group I was with were 10/10, there is no-one else I would rather choose to share a giant bunk bed with (Joking). Logistically everything went smoothly, it was good to have an easy first day and then be able to dump extra things I didn't need for pick up at the end. There was lots of food, but if you easily tire of meat/cheese/bread then take some snacks with you. All in all it was fab, and I wish I wasn't back at work today!

Fantastic trip run by a brilliant local company. Couldn’t have asked for better guides in Ruth and Midori!!! The trek is definitely challenging and tough carrying everything for 4 days so keep it to a bare minimum. Keep snacks to a minimum, the huts have some to buy as you go. Sleeping in the huts was also challenging so pack ear plugs! Would definitely recommend this trip

If you want really challenging mountain hiking in lunar landscapes, this trip is for you. Guides organized it perfectly, and helped in most challenging places to ensure the safety. Food and wine is awesome even in huts where it is delivered rarely by helicopter. Sleeping in hut can be unusual experience - earplugs or headphones with white noise are required.

Amazing scenery, challenging hiking and fantastic endings at the mountain refuges. So nice to have a beer (or 3) after a day's hiking.

Absolutely amazing experience that was better than I expected. I knew the trek would be challenging and it definitely was that. I hadn’t had move scrambling / loose rock trekking experience and maybe I should have prepared better, but the amazing guides were very helpful and taught us technical bits. The hiking poles ARE A MUST!! I couldn’t have done the trek without them. Very well planned trip, amazing food, the local huts were a great experience - great hosts and good local food. Getting sleep in the mountain huts was the only issue because some didn’t have much sleeping space and because of others making noise, but what can you do… it was still worth it! We had a great group of people and that made the adventure. If I was asked for advice, I’d say to train at least a bit on loose stone so that your knees get used to that sort of physical activity, ensure your boots are in a good shape, don’t have to bring too many snacks as there’s a lot of food, and good ear plugs for sleep!

This was an absolutely brilliant trip - I would recommend it to anyone! There are moments that are very challenging but my guide was brilliant and really supported me through those moments. The views are incredible - especially the sunsets and the stars at night.

Great trip with fantastic local guides. Terrain is challenging but manageable. Good snacks are a must, as is a book for the downtimes without phone signal! Will definitely be heading back to the Picos in the future

This trip exceeded my expectations! The hike itself was challenging but doable, also with limited hiking experience. The scenery at the Picos de Europa is incredible and the memories of this hike will stay with me for a long time. The trip was also very well planned with a slightly easier first hike, then 3 nights in refuges and the most challenging walks, and finally a very nice hotel and even better restaurant in Llanes to conclude the week. I wouldn't mind doing exactly the same trip again next week! 10/10

Overall a great week. Lovely guides, good food and accommodation, great views, well balanced week. Good to take some snacks but I wouldn't overdo it as you get a hearty basic meal at each refuge. Despite the previous reviews, I didn't find it challenging. Some days very short distances, though terrain is somewhat tricky it's true. Depends how fit/experienced you are as to how challenging it will be. Don't underestimate how chilly it can get (though apparently during previous weeks it was boiling). We were lucky with the weather, but can change quickly so be prepared. My first experience of a group walking holiday, and I was glad to have the support of guides as would be challenging without. The group was a mix of singles and couples/friends.

I had an unforgettable adventure in the Picos de Europa. There were amazing mountains, fabulous sunsets, scary scrambles, limited sleep, lightning storms and a wonderful group of people to share the experience with. Our guides Alejandro and Darius were extremely helpful and patient guiding us over the technical parts, which included several long steep downhill scrambles. The trip was all round incredible, would recommend for anyone who’s adventurous, fit and enjoys hiking and scrambling in mountainous areas.

The Picos de Europa make the most sensational backdrop for a hiking holiday. I had the most brilliant week, despite a few wobbles when faced with steep ledges - watch out if you have vertigo. Despite this, our guides Alejandro and Darius made us feel so safe - they clearly knew the mountains well and were exceptionally patient and encouraging. Really well organised, the refugios were cosy and offered stunning views. No need to take a big sleeping bag as it was so warm. Brilliant fun, a fantastic group of people, would highly reccomend if you are fit and up for a challenge.

I had the best time in the Picos de Europa this week. The hiking was very different each day and we had a variety of challenges including traverses and descents down scree. This kept it super interesting. Alejandro and Dario were fantastic guides - friendly, professional and patient. The views were absolutely out of this world and you completed each day feeling very accomplished. I think you need a good level of fitness for this trek - if you hike in the UK that should be enough - and either be okay with heights or be ready to face your fears! Thanks for a trip I will never forget!

Absolutely phenomenal trip and good value for money. Great team of like-minded hikers and a great guide through the difficult terrain. We had a blast. Note that some part of the trip was a bit more difficult than expected, so while the trip is rated 'challenging', it was exactly that: challenging, but absolutely worth it. Many thanks to the Great Guide and to MuchBetterAdventures for the great organization.