Silent Hiking 100km in Los Picos de Europa

I solo hiked and backpacked 100km in Picos De Europa national park. It's located in northern Spain near the spanish coast. Picos de Europa literally translated is 'Peaks of Europe' which is part of the Cantabrian mountains. This hike was a lot of times above the treeline and monstrous ascends and descends(in my opinion) compared to what I'm used to doing on hiking trips. I also do not recommend this hike to do with your dog.
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Inspired by Kraig Adams & Harmen Hoek
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[@HarmenHoek]

Just wow. Great shots, great music. Keep it up!

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks a lot Harmen. Means a lot coming from you :)

[@Thomas_relaxation]

Congratulations!🍀👏 To get such comment from Harmen is a real complement. Greetings from Poland to both of You guys.🙂🤝 as both of You inspire me for hiking and creating as well....

[@chapman9230]

Tip to all young people looking at this. Don’t delay. Do it. It was my dream in my early thirties. Now I am 60. I have health issues now and it is too late for me. What does it matter if you get there and give up after a day. What a beautiful day you will have!

[@fabelhaftesweinlandpfalz]

Love this video!! Love the strong bond you´ve with your dog. There is nothing like hiking with a dog ❤

[@RandallsReviews]

Some of best shots I’ve ever seen. I gladly look forward to more videos!

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you Randall :)

[@hikesome]

Such a beautiful film Yens! Great to see you guys back on the trail ;)

[@YensBastiaens]

Haha thanks! We've done another trail besides this one and another trail is on our soon to do list. Plenty of content coming your way!

[@whatsnottohike]

What a thoroughly enjoyable video that was. An absolutely stunning area to film. Great use of music which have the film a brilliant, overall atmosphere and I think you really captured your journey extremely well. Beautiful dog too. Subbed. ❤

[@YensBastiaens]

Many thanks!

[@relaxingtravel-LosAngeles]

subscribed.. been following your videos! love the content and style.

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks a lot man!

[@kilianmedaer7682]

Just amazing! Wonderful to see you hiking with that little friend :)!

[@YensBastiaens]

haha glad you like it! Thanks!

[@8lacKhawKtheRIPPER]

Some amazing sights and compositions in this one~ It's always a pleasure to watch your videos, keep up the great work! 👍

[@YensBastiaens]

Honestly comments like yours keep me going. It means much more than views on my videos. Thanks!

[@stephanhaeke589]

Los picos de Europa was my first hiking experience. already 30 years ago and returned for about 15 times. been there 4 years ago and it looked even more beautiful than it was at the time. did I recognized el bouquete? great video. bedankt!

[@vincentsouchaud1445]

Beautiful video, thank you!

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you too!

[@justinstratus5577]

Spain looks unreal. Beautiful scenery.

[@YensBastiaens]

Many people don't realise how beautiful Spain truly is

[@JB_FLYA69669]

This is a beautiful and calm video that really makes you appreciate the beauty of nature so much that it has inspired me to go here

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you so much

[@ervinslens]

Such incredible production value, music is insanely beautiful here.

[@YensBastiaens]

Much appreciated! :)

[@RGriffer]

I looked at the trail map for the Ruta Circular and my eyes bulged at the elevation gain. That is some crazy drastic and beautiful landscape you got to see, hope I get to see it with my own eyes one day as well.

[@dearadventuree]

Very Beautiful, peaceful & Relaxing 😊❤️🌼

[@Thomas_relaxation]

Hi Yens! I admire all you videos💚🍀👏. I imagine hiking with your friend - a dog - is special for both of you. I feel inspired by you the same as by Harmen or Kraig. Keep creating I'll be watching your films and listen to music. By the way - can you imagine I watch your videos and such as yours while Inexercise on my orbitrek simulating hiking in mountains.... this makes the training really more realistic and motivate to be ready for real hike... I trully advice💪 Last - question- do you recomand to get the harness and helmet for hike in Pucos de Europa? Regards, Tomasz

[@erikvanderheide1440]

What a beautiful place! Wish to go there one day. Thanks for making this video :)

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks!

[@davidbotardo8597]

Greetings Yens, I discovered your channel today. What beautiful videos, they convey so much peace and serenity. It makes us reflect on the beauties of our planet. And the importance of coexisting. Congratulations on the work and thank you very much for sharing with us. Cheers!!! Sincerely, David from Brazil. 🏕️🏞️🇧🇪🇧🇷

[@YensBastiaens]

Glad you like them David!

[@fukulog]

Your channel is awesome. thank you for showing me a beautiful hiking video!

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks for watching!

[@e_skoble]

I missed this. I hope I get lucky one day and get the opportunity to hike above the clouds. Must be such a magical experience, looks like literal floating islands ✨️

[@YensBastiaens]

It's a very nice experience indeed :). Thank you!

[@patrickcasey1150]

Fantastic video, just fantastic. Absolutely beautiful footage of an absolutely beautiful place. Very well done.

[@YensBastiaens]

Many thanks!

[@purrsephone2904]

This is a very relaxing video. I used to backpack when I was much younger. Thank you. 🥀

[@YensBastiaens]

Glad you like the video:)

[@josip.knez21]

Really nice video Yens! I enjoyed it very much. Looking forward to your next videos! 😉

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks Josip!

[@michaelfilms8204]

It’s beautiful!

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you so much Michael!

[@a_void]

Such breathtaking vistas! Your videos are so calm and relaxing. Keep up the good work!

[@YensBastiaens]

Glad you like them!

[@chapman9230]

Cool doggie! Love his back pack.

[@Jesuisdehors-dw7ny]

Beaut! And you have a great dog

[@AlexKane_2024]

Thank you!

[@jp_jpegs]

i have been waiting for this one! great video yens!

[@YensBastiaens]

I had no idea people were actually looking forward to the videos 🙂 Glad you like it!

[@omani5442]

Que hermosura es nuestra Gaia, gracias por compartir y 🙏🤗existir Yens

[@YensBastiaens]

Gracias!

[@remofransen2167]

Een heel prachtige tocht, door een mooi landschap. Je bent ook een begenadigd filmer.

[@YensBastiaens]

Heel erg bedankt!

[@David-ii8un]

Amazing video congratss🎉🎉

[@diegogancedogarcia8307]

Maravilloso 😍

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks

[@okanaly2165]

Very great image thanks for your job sir !💯

[@YensBastiaens]

Glad you like it man!

[@oscarwolfT800]

Good adventure. Excellent hike. Do not stop practice hiking.

[@YensBastiaens]

I will not Oscar ;)

[@Maria-ms6jj]

Love it- do you mind sharing what was the exact route you took 🙈🙏

[@lexatrice2600]

Keep it up bro. You're doing great.

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you so much :)

[@siavash1523]

*Yens takes out the camera and tripod* His dog: Oh Shit! here we go again. We're gonna go back and walk this path again, aren't we? just joking :) I like your channel. 👍 beautiful landscapes, good camera work and nice editing. no dramatic music, no unnecessary narration or talking and stuff... Good job man. keep it up. Cheers from Iran.

[@YensBastiaens]

hahaha thank you man

[@garad123456]

It's not solo if you have your best friend with you! xD I'm just kidding but very nice video. I hope I could do some hike in that park one day. Amazing views and nature

[@BilalBilal-py1er]

beautiful!! what month and week of the year you did this trail?

[@timdupin972]

Belle vidéo comme d'habitude (j'ai cru entendre que tu parles français), faut venir faire un tour à la Reunion, les randonnées sont sublimes et on profite à fond (avec nous aussi notre petite berger malinois) !!! Belles images !

[@YensBastiaens]

Merci beacoup! Je parlais en fait en néerlandais. On utilise des mots français comme "allez". mon français est très limité ;)

[@TEWE-Mountain-Adventures]

WOW semplicemente meraviglioso !!! Ciao Yens saluti dall'Italia ...

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you!

[@Geemeel1]

Eindelijk heb ik het door je ben Vlaams... Yeah... nou snap ik het beter , GEWELDIGE vids. wat een inspiratiebron ben je. ✨

[@YensBastiaens]

Dankjewel! Wat heeft het Vlaamse hier mee te maken? 🙃

[@JoeCoachTV]

Thank you so much for introducing me to such a wonderful place.👍187

[@pruebapruebaprueba4520]

Fantástico!!

[@skopekprieg8493]

Hi, can you share the track. You stsrted close to Sotres, went up to Uriellu, then over to los Cabrones, down to Bulnes and then down to Poncebos. How did you continue? Did you wenr up the canal de tree with your dog. I guess you passed Refugio Ario.

I just love this. It is so hard and demanding to capture this, unbelievable effort. How old is the dog?

[@YensBastiaens]

Love comments like this where the person realises the effort I put into it😄. He is 5 years old Marko.

@@YensBastiaens all the time watching this video, I think of ''how the f*** did he capture this''! Love it, keep up the good work!

[@Louisteensen]

Amazing views! Have you shared the route anywhere?

[@YensBastiaens]

No, because it's not an official route therefore I have no gpx of it.

[@Videodrone.1]

những hình ảnh đẹp tuyệt vời nhé

[@peterc5167]

Beautiful plant, want to go! Was water a problem? How much did you carry?

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you! Water wasn't a problem for me. I was able to find water everyday. I carried 2L.

[@paulocarreiro5855]

Really cool video with amazing scenery! Thanks for sharing. Just don't do that muffin thing again 😏

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks Paulo! Why not? I didn't expect Jack to come for it haha.

[@paulocarreiro5855]

@@YensBastiaens He's such a good boy! He deserves at least half a muffin! 😁

[@yjpark888]

부럽고 멋있습니다 very nice

[@arekkarbowy]

Nice one. Must have been a challenge to complete with a dog by your side.

[@YensBastiaens]

definitely

[@francescobutti7637]

Sublime

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks!

[@levosgiendesforets]

je me régale

[@BenSou66]

🤗

[@aladventure_]

👍🏼✨

[@ragedlawyerraged1219]

he escaped the matrix

[@marketersh2586]

cool !!! I like your video!!

[@YensBastiaens]

Thank you so much!

[@nicolas.peters]

Helemaal mooi

[@YensBastiaens]

'ik vind helemaal mooi'

[@jigmes3244]

hi Do you use Nd filter for your lens?

[@YensBastiaens]

No, but I ordered one since it started bothering me to have blown out clouds😅

[@lth7775]

It’s would be nice if you add captions to your videos each towns you passing🥰

[@YensBastiaens]

I recently started doing that!

[@arnovrancken4408]

Weer very mooi he

[@YensBastiaens]

Ik vind helemaal mooi

[@vascocruz6623]

I completely disagree. That kind of terrain is a walk on the park for that dog. I had a dog like that and did plenty of trail evem tougher than that and the dog just wanted more. They know that they are part of a team (man and dog) so they dont fear the terrain..they trust their owner to look after them. Did you see that dog scared at any point in this video?? Never...that says it all. Keep up the good work buddy!! You and youre dog are amazing!!!

[@YensBastiaens]

I didn't show everything and there were tricky parts for sure ;)

[@alainememoirofficial]

The name of the dog please :)

[@YensBastiaens]

Jack

[@RockyGoesHiking]

Looks a bit dangerous to do it with a dog. Still amazing film :)

[@YensBastiaens]

Thanks

[@davidmoore9945]

This episode was hard for me to watch. I understand the decision you made to traverse steep mountain terrain putting yourself at risk. But watching your dog do it because of you seemed careless to me. Your videos are amazing, your videography is breathtaking, I just prefer your four legged buddy not be placed in dangerous situations.

[@YensBastiaens]

I did poor research beforehand on my end, so that's my mistake and like I mentioned this in the description this terrain is not for dogs. It automatically translates into the fact I won't be doing something similar with my dog again :).

[@davidmoore9945]

@@YensBastiaens thanks Yens! You have some of the most spectacular hiking videos on KZbin. I enjoy each one and always look forward to the next. I can tell you canine friend is very special to you!

[@RandallsReviews]

Probably not pet friendly. But I’ve take my 4 and 5 yr old boys with me on some very difficult hikes, just gotta know when to push the pedal and when to lay off the gas. I don’t think he was careless, he obviously cares for his pooch.