Somiedo Nature Park. naturalimits.com

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2 Somiedo Nature Park I offer you a unique experience in one of the best presered corners of the Cantabrian mountain range. It is a nature resere and home to a multitude of animal species such as grouse, griffon ultures, deer, woles and, of course, brown bears. I will show you the best hiking trails in Somiedo Natural Park to obsere the brown bear in the wild and the best places to enjoy its landscapes, cuisine and people. naturalimits.com

3 SPRING SUMMER Bear sighting The Brown bear after hibernation The best seasons to obsere the Cantabrian brown bear are in spring and summer. The bears that come out of hibernation need to feed themseles and in these seasons, they can be seen in green areas because herbaceous plants are their main food source, together with some carrion. After hibernation they need to put on weight in order to recoer from hibernation, which is why it s common to see bears roaming in open spaces. The fact that it is rutting season plays an important role; the males chase the females and the actiity and moement of bears is higher than in any other season in the year.

4 SPRING SUMMER Bear sighting Hiking in Somiedo Along with bear sighting, I offer the possibility of taking hiking trails which go through brown-bear habitat. This consists of a hiking trail through the different types of food, tracks and traces, both those of the bears and of other animals. Enjoying a walk and the unique enironment is something essential to each route that I go on in Somiedo. Just like the expert mountain guide that I am, I am responsible for accompanying you all the time on the trails and teaching you about anything to do with the sighting of animals in the natural park. Furthermore, I will adise you about the places of interest, the typical gastronomy of the region and other possible excursions.

5 FRIDAY 1 Meeting point: Somiedo Pola. Once the group has gathered, we will go to the hotel and check in. Dinner and rest. SATURDAY Breakfast and departure in the morning to obsere the Cantabrian brown bear in the wild. After the sighting, I will accompany anybody who is interested in an excursion to see traces, tracks, food and the enironment of the brown bear. Free time for those not interested in this actiity. Lunch-picnic: sandwiches, chocolates fruit, refreshments etc. Visit to the Interpretation Centre 'Somiedo y el Oso' (Somiedo and the Bear) where we will learn about the relationship that the inhabitants of the municipality hae maintained with the brown bear since antiquity until today. We will also isit 'La Sima de los Osos', a cae with some bear remains and other fauna, which is thousands of years old. Departure in the late afternoon to obsere the brown bear in the wild in Somiedo. Dinner and rest. SUNDAY Breakfast and morning outing to obsere the Cantabrian brown bear in the wild. After the sighting, we will isit the Eco museum of Somiedo which will allow us to see the traditional way of life of the cowboys of Somiedo. It exhibits a form of life which for centuries took adantage of a sometimes hostile enironment, presering all its enironmental wealth and creating a unique landscape where human impact in the form of brañas (traditional dwellings), mills and olleras (where milk was kept cool before refrigeration) is just as spectacular as the natural features. Lunch at a typical Asturian restaurant in Valle de Lago: stews, fabada, chops, and magnificent dessert; all accompanied with great Asturian cider. Farewell.

6 Information about the trip What does the trip include? Trael from Somiedo. Visit to the Somiedo Nature Park. Accommodation and breakfast plan at a home or a rural hotel. Lunches. Spyglasses and binoculars. Insurance. Actiities included in the programme of the contracted trip. Farewell meal. Does not include: X dinners Information and extra actiities I will get information about other possible adenture actiities such as rafting or canoeing and rafting. Equally, I will get recommendations about the gastronomy of the area, restaurants, hiking trails, for people who wish to do that in their free time. The price of these actiities is not included.

7 SPRING SUMMER Bear sighting Useful information for the traeller We adise a minimum physical leel and appropriate clothing in order to take part in this actiity in the mountains. It s adisable to bring sun protection, a rain jacket, warm clothes (thermal shirt, a fleece, thick coat, backpack, gloes and a cap), appropriate shoes for the mountains, backpack and water bottle. & Important All the actiities and itinerary of this programme may be altered in the making or, in extreme cases, suspended when the weather conditions or other extreme causes beyond my control require it. WE LOVE NATURE Our priority is to respect the flora and fauna of the place. Where we walk during our trip, we only leae our footprints and we only bring back our photographs. Do you want to come with me? You can consult the cancellation policy in more detail on our website. naturalimits.com

8 SPRING SUMMER Bear sighting Information and reserations If you want to hae an unforgettable experience and discoer the richness of the Somiedo Nature Park, contact me. For any doubts, more information or to make a reseration: i nfo@natu ra I i m its.com Álex Aguinaga