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Picos de Europa
Posted: 11 October 2011 07:12 PM  
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Hi,

Anyone ever been touring in this part of Spain? Considering a visit next season but not sure about snow conditions or best time of year to aim for.

Ta

Peter

 
 
Posted: 14 October 2011 10:09 AM   [ # 1 ]  
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I cannot comment on the Picos as that is one area I have yet to explore.  However I had a fantastic Ski Tour in Aiguestortes near Berat, just to the West of where you’re proposing. It is less developed and consequently less popular than the Picos.  As a result you get a much more “Spanish” flavour to the trip.  The huts I stayed in were all excellent and realtively easy touring to move between.  If you are not looking to match the “Haute Routes” than this is definately somewhere I would recommed visiting. I used the services of John Howie at http://www.warthogmountaineering.co.uk and would highly recommend him.

 
 
Posted: 14 October 2011 12:10 PM   [ # 2 ]  
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Hello, the best for travelling are the month January to March; It, is when there is more snow and ice, for the forecast:http://www.guiasdelpicu.com/tiempo.htm.
For ski touring, is best the range west or the south range central: El cable, Aliva

If yoy want to go only for touring the best month are july to semptember.
some photos:
http://manuelsuarez.madteam.net/galerias/2010-08/6199-cresta-cabrones-cerredo-y-el-picu/
http://manuelsuarez.madteam.net/galerias/2010-07/6104-travesia-por-picos/

 
 
Posted: 14 October 2011 02:31 PM   [ # 3 ]  
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I’ve got to admit I didn’t even know about the Picos de Europa until this year when I was researching european bears for my 7 year old son. They look like a great place to visit. I know the Pyrenees can be busy at times, do they get a lot of ski tourers or is it relatively quiet? There are some major cities nearby.

 
 
Posted: 15 October 2011 05:35 PM   [ # 4 ]  
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I’ve been skiing in the Picos brillant area, very wild. Stayed at this place http://www.picos-accommodation.co.uk/index.html Mike is really good and helpful and it’s a lovely place to say.

 
 
Posted: 17 October 2011 01:50 PM   [ # 5 ]  
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Thanks all!

Will report back if I manage to get there.

Peter