Asturias is the ideal location for snowshoeing because it is home to significant mountain passes like Picos de Europa, the San Isidro ski area, and the Fuentes de Invierno ski area. These popular sites make it an ideal winter destination for snow sports enthusiasts.

Regarding tourism, Asturias is one of Spain's most versatile provinces. No matter what time of year, there is always something to do there. Gastronomic tourism, cultural tourism, and winter tourism are all available here.

If you visit Asturias in the winter, we advise you to go on a snowshoeing tour because this activity is perfect for any group of people regardless of prior experience or time. Why not use snowshoes for hiking, mountaineering, or climbing across the worst regions of the Asturian mountains? These fit your footwear perfectly so that you can move comfortably over the snowy terrain, so you won't even have to have much more specific equipment than that which is not suitable for snow.

There are numerous snowshoeing paths in Asturias, as you will discover when you decide to reserve this sport. You must pay close attention to the group's skill level to select the option that will work best for you and your group of friends. We'll go into more depth about which user types each level is advised for below.

What kind of snowshoeing activities are there in Asturias?

- Initiation snowshoeing routes: These routes are intended for those who have never engaged in this sport before and for use by kids and others with low levels of physical fitness.

- Advanced snowshoeing outings: These routes are longer than the preceding ones, requiring much more physical work than the beginner-level excursions. Because of this, we advise those in good physical condition and with prior snowshoeing expertise to take these routes.

- Snowshoe rental: If you'd prefer to complete a route independently, you may always hire snowshoes and attempt the sport at your convenience. After deciding the difficulty level that suits you the most, you must select the mountain pass or resort where the activity will be performed. The major mountain passes and resorts where you can go snowshoeing in Asturias are mentioned below.

Where to go snowshoeing in Asturias?

- Fuentes de Invierno Resort: Situated in the borough of Aller, Fuentes de Invierno is one of Asturias' busiest winter resorts. It brought in 46,697 visitors during the 2021 winter season alone! You can do beginner or advanced courses on the more than 8.7 kilometres of passable routes at this resort. Without a doubt, this is among Asturias' top winter destinations for learning the sport.

- The Picos de Europa are another location where snowshoeing is possible. Amieva, Cabrales, Cangas de Onís, and Peñamellera baja are the municipalities that make up the Picos de Europa national park and biosphere reserve. The number of routes available ranges from children's levels, suited for the youngest family members, to the most advanced levels for skilled mountaineers. This winter resort offers more than 23 km of skiable and passable snowshoe paths. One of the best locations to improve as a practitioner of this sport is the Picos de Europa.

- San Isidro, located in the towns of Felechosa, Puebla de Lillo, and Valdelugueros, is one of the most popular winter resorts for fans of this sport. Asturias and Castile-León both own this resort.

This location, in the Cantabrian Mountains, provides the opportunity to go snowshoeing in a distinctive natural setting. You can do routes of various levels here, so you can always find one that works for you and your group of friends.

Once you've made a reservation for the activity, all you have to do is show up at the designated meeting location in appropriate attire and footwear. You can take adequate breaks to complete the activity and don’t have to rush the activity. So you have nothing to worry about!

We are confident that you will have a memorable time because taking part in a snowshoeing tour in Asturias is simpler and more fun than you can imagine.