(
www.posadadelvalle.com) - the producer of this guide, as well as a hotel, organic farm, and source of general information on the area (Asturias, Picos de Europa, and others).
Books and maps.
Adrados Ediciones - Picos de Europa maps and guides (
www.infopicos.com)
Our favorite maps of the area.- Three
maps - 1:80,000 for the whole range and outskirts; 1:25,000 for the
western massif; and 1:25,000 covering the central and eastern massifs.
- Two
guides - one for moderate walks ("Ascents and traverses of
difficulty"), and the other for difficult walks and mountain ascents
("Ascents to the main summits and 20 selected traverses").
- "Walks
and climbs in the Picos de Europa", by Robin Walker, published by
Cicerone (1989, reprinted 1997). Good area information, plenty of
walking and climbing details and route diagrams.
- "Picos de Europa
National Park visitor's guide", published by the Ministry of the
Environment (2005). Good information for the area within the boundary of
the national park.
- "Landscapes of the Picos de Europa, a
countryside guide", by Teresa Farino, published by Sunflower Books
(second edition 2001). Small selection of car-tours and walks, centred
mainly on the southern and eastern sides of the mountains.
- Spanish military maps, published by "Servicio Geográfico del Ejército", 1:25,000.
- "Picos de Europa Parque Nacional Guia", published by the Ministry of the Environment (2006). Guide and map.
Web links.
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