Big Foot Mountain Guides is a company specialized in adventure activities located in Castro Urdiales, approximately 45 minutes by car from the city of Santander. Its philosophy is to bring the mountains closer to the general public by carrying out all types of activities and adventure sports and, of course, keeping the groups very small so that the environmental impact is as small as possible.
Some of the activities you can do with Big Foot are:
- BTT: Take mountain bike routes around Castro Urdiales and enjoy its green landscapes while you pedal. Big Foot guides will show you the best routes and points of interest along them.
- Hiking: You can also explore the region on foot instead of by bicycle. You can do treks of different durations depending on your availability and your physical conditions.
- Snowshoes: When it has snowed you can't leave the house and it's better to do nothing, right? Fake. Take a snowshoe route and marvel at the newly snowy landscape. It is a very nice and recommended experience.
- Canyoning: Get to know the bed of a river while you travel along it on foot in the company of a qualified guide. It seems easy, but along the way you will have to overcome jumps, pools, walls, descents, etc.
- Climbing: Climb the wall and enjoy the views when you reach the top. With Big Foot you can do half-day or full-day climbing sessions so you can begin to delve into the world of this exciting sport.
- Caving: Tour the caves in the area in the company of a guide and be surprised by the incredible rock formations that you will see along the way.
Big Foot Guías de Montaña
Castro Urdiales Castro Urdiales
Big Foot Mountain Guides Canyoning gives you the opportunity to do canyoning (an activity that is also known as canyoning) in some of the most attractive points of our geography for this activity: Picos de Europe, Pyrenees or Sierra de Guara.
Canyoning consists of traveling along a river bed on foot, having to overcome the different obstacles and unevenness that may arise using various techniques. In this way, along a canyon it is very common to have to jump into a pool and swim out the other end, rappel down a wall to reach the section of river below, jump down a natural stone slide. ..In addition to being a great physical exercise, this activity will allow you to see and get to know places that you would not otherwise be able to access.
The canyon tours last a whole day, and the activity is recommended for everyone. The only requirements are to be minimally fit and know how to swim. Even people who do not have any experience in this area have nothing to worry about, since the group is accompanied at all times by the guide who will indicate how to advance through the canyon.
Canyoning
Torrelavega » Cantabria
Canyoning
Rases » Cantabria
Canyoning
Unquera » Cantabria
Big Foot Snowshoe Mountain Guides gives you the opportunity to practice this activity in Picos de Europa and different parts of the Cantabrian Mountains.
If you have never done it before, snowshoes attach to your normal footwear and allow you to progress much more quickly on virgin snow, since you do not sink and you get less tired. You can also use walking sticks to help you move forward without problems. It is an excellent way to exercise and enjoy nature in very particular conditions such as the landscape after a snowfall. In addition, all the technical material is made available to you by Big Foot.
The level of physical demand is not very high so everyone can do a snowshoe route. Furthermore, the route can always be adapted to the experience and physical condition of each person. You will see snow-capped peaks and white forests. Dare to do something different this winter and try snowshoes. It's really worth it.
Snowshoeing
Torrelavega » Cantabria
Snowshoeing
Potes » Cantabria
Snowshoeing
Potes » Cantabria
All hiking fans talk about the beauty of the Cantabrian coast and the Picos de Europa as one of the most beautiful regions in Spain to practice this sport. Big Foot Mountain Hiking Guides gives you the possibility of doing it accompanied by the best guides.
Hiking is an ideal sport for lovers of the countryside and mountains. Walking quietly along a path that runs through a beautiful landscape is a great way to disconnect from the daily grind while you exercise and breathe fresh air.
You don't have to worry about your state of fitness, since you can do different routes that are more or less demanding depending on what you are looking for and your physical conditions. Precisely by being accompanied by Big Foot guides, they will always know how to tell you the best routes so that you can enjoy them at all times. In addition, going in the company of a professional and qualified guide also makes the route more enjoyable, since the guide will be able to point out all the interesting aspects of the route.
The duration of the routes can be half a day, a whole day or even several days. In the latter case, the nights are spent in shelters in the middle of nature.
Hiking
Cartes » Cantabria
Hiking
Rases » Cantabria
Hiking
Potes » Cantabria
Big Foot Mountain Climbing Guides offers the possibility of taking half-day or one-day initiation courses in climbing. The company is located in Castro Urdiales, province of Cantabria, just three quarters of an hour by car from the city of Santander.
It must be taken into account that the course offered by Big Foot is designed for people with little or no previous experience. It is not a course per se, but rather a first contact with this sport that will allow participants to evaluate whether they want to continue learning and evolving. The climbing is carried out on natural walls in the surroundings of Castro Urdiales if it lasts a whole day. The half-day one is done in a climbing wall. This has the advantage that specific sections and routes adapted to the level of each climber can be practiced.
Whether it is in a climbing wall or on a natural wall, climbers will be accompanied at all times by a qualified instructor who will be in charge of giving all the necessary instructions, in addition to ensuring the safety of the activity. Likewise, all technical material will be delivered by Big Foot. It is completely approved and is in good condition.
If you like heights and physical exercise, climbing is your thing. Try it with Big Foot Mountain Guides.
Climbing
Rases » Cantabria
Climbing
Potes » Cantabria
Climbing
La Cavada » Cantabria
Caving consists of exploring underground caves. Equipped with a helmet with a front light, you will discover new passageways, cavities and rock formations. There may also be unevenness or narrow passages that you have to cross using techniques such as rappelling, down-climbing, etc. Big Foot Mountain Guides Cavingorganizes caving days in caves in the natural parks of Castro Urdiales and Valle de Asan-Agüera. You can choose between:
- Half-day initiation session: This modality is for people who have never done caving before and want to try it. You will learn the most basic techniques and have fun exploring a cave designed for beginners, without going through it entirely.
- Full day: Here you will make a complete journey through the cave, entering at one end and leaving at the other. Along the route you will see incredible rock formations and you will have to use various caving techniques.
Anyone can do either of the two activities since both are very affordable. Groups will have a maximum of 4 people in order not to impact the conservation of the cave.
Caving
Torrelavega » Cantabria
Caving
Cartes » Cantabria
Caving
Viveda » Cantabria
Big Foot MTB Mountain Guides is a company located in Castro Urdiales (Cantabria), just three-quarters of an hour by car from the city of Santander. Its objective is to bring the wonderful nature of Cantabria to everyone through the organization of mountain bike routes. Precisely this activity is one of the most requested adventure sports due to its low environmental impact and because in addition to being a healthy exercise it is a very fun activity.
Groups for the route may not exceed 4 or 5 people in order to limit the environmental impact of the activity. Those who have their own bicycle can take it for the route, but if you do not have a mountain bike it is not a problem since Big Foot also gives you the possibility of renting one. The duration of the route can be half a day or even a whole day. In any case, this duration, together with the route and its difficulty, are always adapted to the profile of the participants. So that everyone can explore the landscape by bicycle, it is even possible to design routes without ascent or that descend all the time.
Mountain Biking
Castro Urdiales » Cantabria
Mountain Biking
Unquera » Cantabria
Mountain Biking
Santander » Cantabria
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