Hostel in Espinama with a garden, shared kitchen and beds in dormitories with views; a practical base for hiking and skiing in the Picos de Europa.
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Albergue Turístico Briz is a hostel in Espinama, Cantabria, 3.5 km from the Fuente Dé cable car, with a garden and mountain views. It suits travellers exploring the Picos de Europa who want a simple base for outdoor activities: you can go hiking and skiing in Espinama and the surrounding area.
The accommodation has a garden, terrace, picnic area and barbecue; it also offers a shared kitchen, free WiFi throughout and a tour desk. Ski storage and lockers are available, as well as packed lunches. Beds are in shared dormitories with four, six or ten beds, measuring 12, 16 and 22 m². Each bed is a bunk, and the bathroom is shared. Some options have a balcony and terrace; rooms offer garden views and, depending on the type, mountain, river or landmark views. Inside, you’ll find heating and a wardrobe.
Albergue Turístico Briz offers individual beds in three shared dormitories, suited to guests who prefer a simple stay and the chance to meet other travellers. The options are rooms with four, six or ten beds, measuring 12, 16 and 22 m². All have bunk beds and a shared bathroom; the rooms have heating and garden views.
The options differ in size, outdoor space and views. The four-bed room measures 12 m² and has views of the garden, mountains, river and landmarks. The six- and ten-bed options also have a balcony and terrace; the largest, at 22 m², adds mountain and river views. All include a wardrobe, and tiled or marble flooring is part of the facilities in the first two.
This individual bed is in the smallest shared room, measuring 12 m², with four beds in total. From the dormitory, you can see the garden, mountains, river and landmarks. It has heating and a wardrobe; the bathroom is shared. This is the only option without a balcony or terrace.
At 16 m², this bed is in a six-bed shared dormitory, larger than the four-bed option. It has a balcony and terrace, as well as garden views. Heating and a wardrobe complete the room’s facilities; the bathroom is shared.
This option has the most space, at 22 m², in a shared dormitory with ten beds. It has a balcony and terrace, with views of the garden, mountains and river. Heating completes the listed facilities for this room; the bathroom is shared.
The shared areas include a garden, outdoor furniture and open-air spaces where you can relax between excursions. There’s a terrace, sun terrace and picnic area, as well as a barbecue for preparing food. The shared kitchen makes it easier to organise meals during your stay, while packed lunches are handy before heading out for a walk.
WiFi is free throughout the property. The hostel offers lockers, ski storage and a tour desk, with hiking and skiing among the activities available nearby. It also has heating and non-smoking rooms; some have tiled or marble flooring. Smoking is prohibited throughout the property.
Albergue Turístico Briz is in Espinama, a mountain village in Cantabria, in the Picos de Europa area. The old Church of San Vicente Mártir is 90 m away and the Espianama Parish Centre is 120 m away. The neighbouring hamlet of Pido is 640 m away. These small villages are easy to explore on foot, with mountain scenery to enjoy and views of the garden, river and peaks also visible from some rooms.
The Picos de Europa National Park is 2.7 km away. The lower cable car station is 2.7 km away, while the El Cable Fuente De viewpoint is 3.2 km away and the Fuente Dé cable car is 3.5 km away. Santander Airport is 123 km away. For dining, Restaurante Vicente Campo is 40 m away and Casa Clara is 150 m away; Rebeco and Parador de Fuente Dé Río Deva are 2.6 km away.
You can combine walks around Espinama and Pido with excursions in the Picos de Europa. Hiking is one of the available activities and, during the snowy season, you can also go skiing; the hostel has ski storage. The Fuente Dé cable car and the El Cable viewpoint are landmarks for exploring the high-mountain scenery. The old Church of San Vicente Mártir and the Parish Centre are two nearby stops where you can discover local heritage, while the village restaurants let you round off the day without travelling far from Espinama.
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Guests particularly praise the staff and cleanliness, as well as the comfortable beds. They also appreciate the facilities and value for money; WiFi receives positive comments, although it ranks slightly below those aspects.
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Albergue Turístico Briz is in Espinama, Cantabria, and Santander Airport is 123 km away. The Fuente Dé cable car is 3.5 km away; the lower station is 2.7 km away. The hostel has no parking. You can plan your stay around the hiking and skiing activities available near Espinama.
Albergue Turístico Briz is in Espinama: the old Church of San Vicente Mártir is 90 m away and Pido is 640 m away. The Picos de Europa National Park and the lower cable car station are both 2.7 km away. The El Cable Fuente De viewpoint is 3.2 km away and the Fuente Dé cable car is 3.5 km away.
Albergue Turístico Briz offers individual beds in shared dormitories with four, six or ten beds, measuring 12, 16 and 22 m². Each bed is a bunk and the bathroom is shared. The six- and ten-bed options also have a balcony and terrace; some rooms offer mountain and river views.
Yes, Albergue Turístico Briz offers free WiFi throughout the property. The connection is available in the shared areas and shared dormitories.
Yes, Albergue Turístico Briz has a shared kitchen for guests. It also has a barbecue and offers packed lunches, two handy options for organising meals before or after outdoor activities.
You can go hiking and skiing in Espinama and the surrounding area. The Picos de Europa National Park is 2.7 km away and the Fuente Dé cable car is 3.5 km away. Albergue Turístico Briz has ski storage for guests travelling with winter sports equipment.