The multi-adventure activities to do in Cantabria are very varied and fun. End-of-course trips are generally short trips of 3, 4 or 5 days. For this reason, including outdoor activities is a fantastic idea to unite the school group and learn more about the nature of our country.
Active tourism, which includes multi-adventure activities such as horseback riding, kayaking, caving, canyoning and a lot of activities to enjoy the environment visited in a much more playful, active and entertaining way, is becoming more popular. In the school trips the students look for the excitement and outdoor activity that they have not done with their classmates during the year, within the four walls of the classroom. Cantabria offers a wide range of activities that will leave you wanting more. We will show you the most important ones!
Adventure Park in the trees
One of the best activities of the end-of-year trips is the Adventure Park in the trees, as it includes numerous circuits, adapted to all levels, heights and ages, and composed of zip lines, climbing areas, monkey steps, boarding nets, walkways…
Children of all ages have a great time in the tree adventure parks and enjoy nature in a different way. They lose their fears, practice their physical skills, have fun in a safe environment… They will have the time of their lives!
Surf
Due to its location on the Cantabrian coast, Cantabria is a great place to catch good waves. With a climate influenced by the winds of the Atlantic Ocean, it is a coast with a great surfing tradition, full of beaches and rocky peaks of great quality. Although many people do not know it, Cantabria has been the cradle of surfing in Spain. The first surfers, surfboards, surf schools and surf stores were born here and have gained recognition during more than 40 years of tradition.
The number of surfers grows annually, at all levels and ages, and Cantabria offers an amount and variety of breakers like no other place in the world, with waves for beginners and professionals to surf. Without a doubt, surfing is one of the most exciting multi-adventure activities to do in Cantabria.
Canyoning
Another activity that has recently become popular among school groups is canyoning. Choose your favorite canyon on your trip: vertical, aquatic, dry or mixed and enjoy an unforgettable day of adventure. Equipped with wetsuit, harness, helmet and using different descent techniques, you will enjoy an activity full of emotions, jumping into pools, sliding down natural slides or descending waterfalls, the closest thing to a water park in its natural state. The best-known canyons in the Cantabrian region are the Vega de Pas, Río Saja or Picos de Europa.
Canoeing
This activity is one of the most accessible and fun to do in a group. For Primary and Secondary school groups, it is an activity that is enjoyed as a team: racing, splashing water, short splashes, team collaboration are some of the components of this activity. Where to do canoeing or kayaking with groups in Cantabria? The most popular places for this activity are: the Cares-Deva river, for a higher level of difficulty and older students; the descent of the Asón river or the Marismas de Santoña, a very quiet trip for younger students.
Hiking
Another fundamental and enriching plan on a New Year’s Eve trip to Cantabria is hiking. It is one of the healthiest multi-adventure activities to do in Cantabria, where students enjoy nature, wonderful landscapes and where coexistence is the central axis. Here is a list of the most popular routes in Cantabria:
- Fuente Dé Route
- Visit to the Faro del Caballo lighthouse
- Route of the Túnel de la Engaña (La Engaña Tunnel)
- Path of the Bridges of Ucieda
- Route of the Hermida Gorge
- Hiking through the Pasiegos Valleys
Other multiadventure activities for your end-of-year trip to Cantabria
As we have already mentioned, Cantabria has a great diversity of activities, due to its location between the sea and the mountains. You can program as many activities as you are willing to do, always considering the duration of the activity, its cost, the instructors you will need and the interests of the group of students. If you hire Natuaventura Ocio y Tiempo Libre you will have a team of instructors 24 hours a day, with a wide experience in all kinds of multi-adventure activities, who will always be responsible for the group; together with the instructors specialized in each activity.
Some examples of extra activities are: archery, sailing, rafting, quads, via ferrata, paintball, speleology, etc.
Guide to organize your end-of-year trip to Cantabria
We know that teachers have the most difficult task when it comes to planning and organizing the whole trip, so let us help you! Plan your school trip with Natuaventura and you won’t regret it. More than 15 years and hundreds of trips and schools all over the country are our guarantee.
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