Más Campoo

Who they are

Más Campoo is a team of officially qualified mountain guides working all year round in Alto Campoo, the Cantabrian mountain range, the Montaña Palentina and the Picos de Europa. Their contact point is in Nestares, next to Reinosa, and the Alto Campoo resort itself recommends them for mountain activities. On their website they present themselves as people with broad experience in hiking, mountain biking, ski touring and orienteering, and they stress group safety and telling the story of the flora, fauna and geology of the ground they walk. They do not publish the names of the team, the year they started or the specific qualification of each guide; if that matters to you, ask when you book.

What they do and where

Winter revolves around the snow of Alto Campoo: guided snowshoe routes, of medium-high difficulty, and ski lessons for all levels, private or in a group. The rest of the year the catalogue opens up to hiking and trekking, such as the PR-S 80 path from the source of the Ebro or the crossing through the holly wood of Abiada and the Joyanca valley; mountain bike, e-bike and gravel outings around Campoo, the Montaña Palentina and the Picos de Europa; trail motorbike routes; a walk along the Costa Quebrada; and multi-day crossings of the Picos de Europa, of four and six days. They also prepare outings for schools.

Groups, ages and equipment

They work with groups of five to twelve people per guide, with minimums of two to four participants depending on the activity. Their conditions set the age at over 18, or from 12 if accompanied by an adult; the igloo activity admits children from age 5, and families with children under 12 can book as their own group. The price includes the qualified guide, accident and liability insurance during the excursion and the specific equipment: snowshoes, snow poles and a head torch. It does not include transport or accommodation, and they recommend personal travel insurance. The website does not give a fixed meeting point: it is sent with the confirmation of each activity.

Bookings and cancellations

You book and pay in full online, at mascampoo.es, at least ten days ahead, or 48 hours for a one-day activity; after payment an email arrives with the details. Cancellations must be requested in writing. On day trips, 25% is lost between seven and three days beforehand; on multi-day trips, 25% between fourteen and three days beforehand. Between 72 and 24 hours beforehand, 50%, and with less than 24 hours or if you do not turn up, the full amount. If they cancel, because of bad weather or another reason, they refund everything paid. The website is in Spanish and does not mention other guiding languages.