Picos de Europa & Covadonga: Cabrales Cheese and Asturian Cider

Asturian Food Traditions in the Picos de Europa

Discover the flavours of Asturias on a private food and nature tour through the Picos de Europa. In the mountain village of Asiego, visit a traditional farm surrounded by apple orchards and learn how local Asturian cider and Cabrales blue cheese are deeply connected to the land, livestock and rural way of life.

Meet a local producer and explore the farming traditions behind two of Asturias' most emblematic products, from organic apple growing to the natural caves used to mature Cabrales cheese. Enjoy a tasting of artisan cider and Cabrales cheese, followed by a relaxed lunch prepared with locally sourced ingredients and accompanied by traditional Asturian gaitas.

Lakes of Covadonga and the Mountain Landscapes of Asturias

Continue into the heart of the Picos de Europa to the spectacular Lakes of Covadonga, where limestone peaks, alpine meadows and grazing cattle, sheep and goats shape the landscape. A gentle walk around the lakes gives you time to take in the scenery and see first-hand how farming, livestock and food production have coexisted in these mountains for generations.

The surrounding pastures are closely linked to the region's dairy traditions, giving greater context to the Cabrales cheese tasted earlier in the day and revealing the connection between landscape, food and rural heritage.

Covadonga and Historic Cangas de Onís

The journey continues to the Sanctuary and Basilica of Covadonga, one of the most symbolic places in Asturian history, set dramatically beneath the mountains. From here, continue to Cangas de Onís, the historic gateway to the Picos de Europa, with time to walk through the town and see its famous bridge.

Bringing together Cabrales cheese, Asturian cider, traditional farming, mountain landscapes and local heritage, this private day tour offers a deeper introduction to the food, people and traditions of the Picos de Europa.

DAY 1:
OVIEDO/GIJON - CANGAS DE ONIS - ASIEGO - LAGOS DE COVADONGA - COVADONGA - CANGAS DE ONIS - OVIEDO/GIJON

• The Peaks of Europe, the Land of Cider, Cabrales Cheese, and the Sanctuary and Lakes of Covadonga (Duration: 10hrs. approx.) 
• 09:30AM: Our guide will meet you at the hotel.
• Starting our day, we travel along the picturesque road of the Peaks of Europe to the small village of Asiego.
• Here we will meet the host, who will show us his farm with all the apple groves and a cave to age the Cabrales blue cheese that Asutiras is famous for.
• After the visit, we will taste the organic cider and cheese, followed by a special lunch with locally sourced products while listening to the Asturian Gaitas (Bagpipes).
• In the afternoon, we travel to the heart of the peaks of Europe, the lakes of Covadonga. (NOTE: About 1h15min drive in total)
• At the lakes, you will see all the cows, sheep, and goats scattered around the area grazing. 
• We will take about a 2 hours, around 7 km/4.4mi, around the Lakes.
• Then on to the Basilica (NOTE: It is about a 30-minute drive back to the Basilica)
• Visit the Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga.
• After this, we make our way back to Cangas de Onis (NOTE: About a 30-minute drive to Cangas de Onis)
• Then a stop in Cangas de Onis.
• Walk around Cangas de Onis to see the bridge, etc.
• 07:30PM approx.: End of the tour and return to your hotel.

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END OF THE GASTRONOMIC PEAKS OF EUROPE TOUR