Trip to Find Brown Bears in the Unspoilt Forests of Asturias
The 1-day Brown Bear and Its Habitat Trip, Asturias is leisurely in its nature and focused on bear spotting and interpreting local habitats and landscapes. Available on request, this brown bear trip gives you the opportunity to spot and photograph one of the largest and most scarce mammals in Europe. These iconic species find a natural shelter and food supply in the forested southwestern mountains of Asturias where about 250 individuals roam.
Fuentes del Narcea, Degaña e Ibias and Somiedo Natural Parks are two of the best-preserved areas in Spain and perfect for a Brown Bear trip. As well as bears, you can find other interesting mammals such Red Deer, Chamois, Wild Cat and even Iberian Wolf. All these lands are protected by regional and national law as well as having international designations such as being part of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme, recognising valuable natural local heritage and touristic resources.
This Brown Bear trip in Asturias is a journey to isolated geographical areas of the region with the aim of providing you with an insight into Spain's hidden natural treasures. You will travel by car along remotes roads and guided over gentle slopes and scenic paths to eventually reach good the viewpoints to scope from. You will enjoy views of deep glacial valleys and gorgeous alpine panoramas as well as having the opportunity to savour local artisan products and traditional foods.
The Brown Bear (Ursus arktos) population in Asturias has tripled in the last few decades. Female bears with cubs and big males are spotted every year in the Cantabric mountains, where they live together with other animal species of deciduous European forests and Iberian fauna. We take visitors on Brown Bear trips all year, apart from July when temperatures are too warm and the bears are only active at night.
Brown Bear and Its Habitat Trip, Asturias highlights include:
- Wild Brown Bear spotting and photographing with high levels of success
- Original Asturian Brown Bears - not subjects of reintroductions
- Some of the best-preserved mountain areas in Spain with their deciduous forests and alpine biodiversity
- Guided by local guides, fully licensed by the Principality of Asturias
- Delicious local and homemade food
Like the look of this specialist Brown Bear trip and keen to see what other options there are? Have a look at the Butterflies of Asturias Trip, Spain.
Alternative name: Asturias Original Brown Bears Tour
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