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most of this experience. We only ask one thing of you: do do you: of thing one ask only We experience. this of most

banks of the rivers Nalón and Trubia. and Nalón rivers the of banks

for the journey, along with recommendations to make the the make to recommendations with along journey, the for

meadows, chestnut woods and riparian forests along the the along forests riparian and woods chestnut meadows,

of the River Nalón (Fuso-Tuñón) Nature Trail and the map map the and Trail Nature (Fuso-Tuñón) Nalón River the of

the Senda del Oso, starting in Tuñón and running through through running and Tuñón in starting Oso, del Senda the

joy the trip. In this brochure you will find a brief description description brief a find will you brochure this In trip. the joy

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part of the unique cultural landscape of our country. our of landscape cultural unique the of part

discover the villages, sights, traditions and people that are are that people and traditions sights, villages, the discover

diversity and beauty of our precious natural heritage, and and heritage, natural precious our of beauty and diversity

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SECTOR NORTHWESTERN PENINSULAR NATURE TRAIL RIVER NALÓN (FUSO-TUÑÓN) 1. The route begins at Fuso de la Reina, next to the FEVE after some metres, it reaches the industrial facilities of BERMIEGO YEW (Narrow gauge Railways in Spain) railway station, and Química del Nalón, located on the outskirts of Trubia. runs parallel to the railway tracks until it leaves the town Once in the town, it runs through its urban area towards The Bermiego yew, known in Asturian as «Teixu behind. Some metres further on, it continues parallel to the train station, where the trail can cross the tracks either a hydroelectric canal fed by the river Nalón until it rea- l’Iglesia», is a millenarian tree found in the town of Ber- via a metal footbridge or at the level crossing. It then con- ches an intersection. After veering onto a level crossing, miego in the county of Quirós. It grows in the western tinues through the town centre until it comes close to it slowly drifts away from the tracks and the water ca- foothills of Sierra del Aramo, on the outskirts of the vi- nal towards a metallic footbridge that crosses the river. the right bank of the river Trubia, at the edge of the town. llage, and within the precincts of the town church. This yew (Taxus baccata), considered by some authors as the Numerous wetland bird species can be spotted. 6. The route follows the right bank of the river, lea- oldest yew in Europe, has an almost perfect morpho- 2. The trail runs along the right bank of the ri- ving behind several bridges, past various industrial logy. The canopy measures is 15 metres high, its trunk ver Nalón, immersed in a well-developed riparian facilities, to reach the intersection with the road reaches 10 metres, and its perimeter is 6.5 to 7 metres. forest, until it reaches a bridge with views of the pe- to Perlín and, further on, to the church of Santa Declared a Natural Monument, it is a protected species culiar Priorio castle. After crossing the bridge over María de Trubia. From here to San Andrés, the trail that is included in the Asturias Natural Resources Ma- the river, the route heads down the road to Caces. traverses meadows, croplands and a lush forest. nagement Plan. 3. In this town, the route traverses through a few streets 7. In San Andrés, the route ventures onto a path to the with fine examples of traditional architecture, and the PRE-ROMANESQUE CHURCH OF SANTO left, parallel to the road, which leads to an old qua- traveller can see several raised granaries (hórreos) still in ADRIANO DE TUÑÓN use. The route continues along a dirt road that links with rry. Here, a wooden footbridge crosses the road and a paved road that once again brings the traveller close to the river Trubia, then continues along a paved road. This temple, built by King Alphonse III (last Astur King) and his wife, Queen Jimena, over a former Benedictine the river Nalón. 8. The path then winds along the floor of Trubia Valley, mo- monastery, was consecrated by three bishops in 891, 4. With no room for confusion, the paved road winds ving towards the limestone walls of Peña de la Escalera and and renovated in 1108. The King dedicated the church down parallel to the river through a lush area popu- the slopes of La Recusa and Las Garradas. It then traverses to the martyrs Hadrian (Roman official) and his wife lated with chestnut trees, between meadows and the old railway tunnel, and continues up the valley whi- Natalia. fields. Further on, the path reaches the junction with le slowly approaching the river Trubia. The route crosses de Tuñón, declared a National Monu- the road leading up to Pintoria, from where it con- a metal bridge over the river and reaches Tuñón recrea- ment in June 1931, was subsequently restored, between tinues always parallel to the river, towards Trubia.. tional area, next to AS-228 road, where this nature trail 1949 and 1954. 5. The path stumbles again onto the railway tracks, and, ends and one of the sections of the Senda del Oso begins.

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