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After completing a personalized version of the Anillo de Picos (AP) in the Picos de Europa park in June, I wanted to share this seven-day itinerary, especially since it allows you to see almost the entire park. So if, like me, you only have a week available, this might be an interesting option! I’ll also share all my tips for this beautiful trek.
NB. The GPS tracks are the ones I recorded with my watch, except for the Bulnes section.
While the storm raged for much of the night a few kilometers from our campsite, we surprisingly slept well in the warm humidity of the undergrowth. Getting out of the tent at six o’clock is not easy, though; everything is still soaked from yesterday, and it takes quite a bit of courage to pull on our damp, icy clothes. I’ve clearly lost my muesli along the way, so Étienne supplies me with a brioche and the remnants of long-melted Maltesers.
The mood is good this morning. We slept well and a magnificent sunrise ignites the permanent mist that bathes the Picos de Europa. The efficiency of our duo has also improved; in about an hour, breakfast is eaten, the tent folded, gear packed. We can only make out two people who took the trail before us, that’s our little pride.