Description
HIKING WITH CHILDREN IN THE PICOS DE EUROPA (2ND ED)
Book Summary
This practical guide brings together 28 excursions designed specifically to enjoy the Picos de Europa National Park as a family. With full-color photographs, visual maps, and downloadable tracks, the work offers a complete journey from the Lakes of Covadonga to the Fuente Dé glacial cirque, combining nature, history, and geology. It includes extra ideas and alternative routes to adapt each outing to the pace of the little ones.
What is it about?
The book proposes an accessible and safe exploration of one of Spain's most spectacular landscapes. Each excursion is explained step-by-step, with information on difficulty, duration, and points of interest. The guide covers everything from the beech forests of the Valdeón Valley to the limestone ridges of Picu Urriellu, passing through gorges, meadows, traditional villages, and geological chasms. Highly visual maps, alternative routes, and complementary activities are included to adapt the experience for families with children of different ages.
Main Topics
- Hiking and trekking adapted for families with children
- Discovery of the Picos de Europa National Park
- Geology, history, and traditions of the mountain environment
- Recreational outdoor activities in nature
- Route planning with downloadable tracks and visual maps
Who is it recommended for?
Aimed at families with children who wish to start or deepen their hiking experience in the Picos de Europa. It is also useful for parents seeking safe, well-documented excursions adapted to a child's pace, as well as for educators and outdoor activity leaders who want to organize educational outings in this natural environment.
What this book offers
- 28 itineraries selected and tested for family enjoyment without unnecessary risks
- Visual maps and downloadable tracks that facilitate orientation during the excursion
- Extra ideas and alternative routes to personalize each outing according to the children's age and interests
- Practical information on access, schedules, and points of cultural and natural interest
- A comprehensive view of the park that combines nature, geology, and local history
Technical Specifications
- Author: Noel Arraiz and Águeda Monfort
- Publisher: Editorial Xplora
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Extracurricular activities, mountains, outdoor recreational activities, hiking and trekking, climbing and mountaineering, travel and tourism guides, traveling with children/family vacations, gift books
- Collection: Explorers
- Publication date: May 2023
- Number of pages: 192
- Weight: 627 g
Editorial Review
A solid and well-structured guide that addresses a real need: how to enjoy a demanding natural space like the Picos de Europa with children. The combination of detailed routes, visual resources, and complementary content makes it a useful tool for both novice families and those with mountain experience. This second edition updates and consolidates content that has already proven its practical value.