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Wildlife walks in the Picos de Europa, northern Spain

Daily excursions in search of birds, butterflies and wildflowers

Marsh Fritillary - Euphydryas aurinia © Teresa Farino Marsh Fritillary
Euphydryas aurinia
© Teresa Farino

Join Teresa Farino - a British naturalist who has been living in the Picos de Europa since 1986 - to explore the natural wonders of these mountains for a day. Teresa is the author of the popular Sunflower guide Landscapes of the Picos de Europa and OUP's Travellers' Nature Guide: Spain. Her most recent book is the lavishly illustrated Wild Spain, published in 2009 by New Holland Press.

The Picos de Europa National Park and surrounding area is home to more than 1,500 species of vascular plant (including around 50 orchids), over 70 mammals, 176 species of bird (120 of which breed), 15 amphibians, 19 reptiles and an incredible 155 different species of butterfly; truly a naturalist's paradise! Whether your main interest is birdwatching or botany, entomology or photography, or even just strolling through spectacular landscapes and picturesque villages, Teresa can help you to get the most from your stay in the Picos de Europa.





Here are a few ideas:

or tell Teresa what you want to see, and she'll arrange a special itinerary.

A delightful find! - Picos de Europa. © Teresa Farino A delightful find! © Teresa Farino

Wildlife walks in the Picos de Europa,
northern Spain

Leader: Teresa Farino

Price: the cost of a day's excursion is as follows:

  • one person: 130€
  • each additional person a further 30€, up to a maximum of 220€
  • children under 12 free of charge
  • maximum 8 clients per group
  • cable-car fees are not included

Although the cost of the tour is given in euros, clients may pay in sterling, the exchange rate to be calculated at the time of payment using www.oanda.com

Meeting point: for each day's excursion, we will meet at the start of the selected route at around 9.00, and will return to this point at the end of the day by approximately 18.00.

Level of difficulty: all excursions are well within the capability of any reasonably fit person. Although the length of the various excursions varies, in most cases we will not be walking more than about 5 km during the course of the day, at a leisurely pace, allowing ample time for observation, identification and photography. Children are welcome.

Lunches: packed lunches can be provided at a cost of 7,50€ per person.

Enjoying the view - Picos de Europa. © Petra Brown Enjoying the view © Petra Brown

Booking information: please contact Teresa for more further information, or if you have any queries about these wildlife excursions.

E-mail:
Office phone: +34 942 735154
Mobile phone: +34 656 337129
Address:  Apartado de Correos 59
39570 Potes
Cantabria
Spain

Flora and Fauna of the Picos de Europa
Over the past 20 years, Teresa Farino has compiled a 90-page report (A4) which includes lists of all the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, dragonflies and vascular plants ever recorded the Picos de Europa, plus summaries of each of these groups and an eight-page introduction to the wildlife of these mountains. If you would like to purchase a copy, the price is 17.50€, excluding postage and packaging. Please contact Teresa for further details or to place your order.
 

Other tours in the Picos de Europa:

Springtime in the Picos de Europa
Butterfly & moth holidays in the Picos de Europa
A feast of flowers – botanical trips to the Picos de Europa

Reports from past trips to the Picos de Europa:

A Feast of Flowers in the Picos de Europa - 2009 trip report
Butterflies & moths of the Picos de Europa - 2008 trip report
Butterflies & moths of the Picos de Europa - 2006 trip report
Butterflies & moths of the Picos de Europa - 2005 trip report
BSBI Botanical Tour of the Picos de Europa - 2004 trip report

Related information:

Picos de Europa - a naturalist's paradise
Complete list of orchids for the Picos de Europa
Complete list of butterflies for the Picos de Europa
Read about Teresa Farino
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