Walking In Northern Spain

Northern Spain has a wonderful and diverse landscape and offers a huge variety of walks and walking terrains. There are nice gentle walks along coastal paths where you can discover hidden coves and beaches and even take a dip in the sea on your journey. Alternatively there is a huge variety of hikes and climbs that take in the Picos de Europa, Sierra del Cuerna and Fuente De. If you’re brave enough you can even take on some of the famous Santiago de Compostela trail. To find out more about walking in Northern Spain and specific walks, visit our Northern Spain guide.

Surfing in Northern Spain

The Northern Spanish coast is widely regarded as one of the best places to surf in Europe. Whether you’re a regular surfer or a beginner there are beaches to suit all different levels. We have close links with an excellent local surf school offering surfing classes on San Vicente de la Barquera beach. There are regular classes all year round. For more experienced surfers there is a huge choice of beaches that are great for surfing all along the Cantabrian coast. Visit our Northern Spain guide to find out more about surf spots and find out about other water activities.

Asturian Food

  Northern Spanish cuisine boasts great variety and is very different to what you will find in the south of Spain  Even within the regions of Cantabria and Asturias you will find differences and specialties  San Sebastian in the Basque Country boasts more mitchelin star restaurants than any where else in Europe. Fabada In a Asturias you will find fantastic dishes like la fabada a rich stew made with white beans, chorizo, morcilla (Spanish black pudding) and tender pieces of meat. The Cantabrian sea also offers a abundance of seafood from calla calamari s to octopus. Cheeses With out doubt one of Asturias most famous products is its cheeses. The region is regarded as producing the best cheeses in Spain. Some of my favorites include queso picon  a strong blue cheese that makes even strong Stilton seem mild. Alternatively the queso cabrales a milder cheese that blends both cow and goats milk is delicious. Cider And the perfect Asturian drink?? Cider of course. The region of Asturias is one of the largest apple producing areas Europe although only a small amount is exported with the majority of the apples which stay going in to the production of cider. Locals pour their cider from high above their head and catch it in the glass below a compulsory thing to try when visiting. For more information on northern Spanish cuisine including recipes and great places to eat you can visit our northern Spain guide here.