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#NaturalParadise #emotions #canoes #adrenaline #asturiasATB EDIT: : Sociedad Pública de Gestión y Promoción Turística y Cultural del Principado de Asturias, SAU Design: Paco Currás Diseñadores Layout: Da Vinci Estudio Gráfico, S.L. Cartography: Intermapa Text: Alfonso Polvorinos Translation: Tradelia and Orchestra Photography: Noé Baranda; Juan Fernández; Roberto Tolín; Marcos Vega; Aurelio Rodríguez; Joaquín Fanjul;José Ornia; Benedicto Santos; Gonzalo Azumendi; Tamara Revuelta Casanova; Arnaud Späni; Escuela Asturiana de Piragüismo; Archivo Estación Invernal Fuentes de Invierno. Printed by: Imprenta Mundo. D.L.: AS03794-2016 © CONSEJERÍA DE EMPLEO, INDUSTRIA Y TURISMO DEL PRINCIPADO DE ASTURIAS DON’T THROW ME AWAY, RECYCLE ME! TAKE CARE OF NATURAL PARADISE DENMARK UNITED KINGDOM NETHERLANDS BELGIUM GERMANY FRANCE AUSTRIA SWITZERLAND PRINCIPALITY OF ASTURIAS SPAIN BARCELONA ITALY PORTUGAL MADRID VALENCIA SEVILLE ALICANTE PALMA DE MALLORCA MALAGA dventure settled in Asturias many years ago… maybe that is why Adventure, Active and A Adrenaline all start with “A,” like Asturias. Adrenaline waits, dormant and patient, to be liberated from the heart of its activities via land, water and air. Adventure has been a part of us and our territory since time immemorial… and active tourism, the type of tourism that allows you to live it to the max, has been around since it emerged in Spain at the end of the 20th century. Long before all of that, the natural framework where all these active or adventure tourism activities take place arose, among landscapes that look imaginary, dotted with towns and villages full of magnificently conserved traditional architecture, mountains blanketed by multicolored forests and land covered in permanently bright green fields. Asturias’ picturesque blankets of green are only broken up by the grey, rocky formations topping the Cantabrian Mountains, the Picos of Europa are its centerpiece, and the blue of its rivers and coast are outstanding. All you have to do is come to Asturias to see that you can do active tourism inside a real-life postcard. When it comes to truly becoming one with these experiences and with nature, what better way than to sleep in it? Asturias has a wide range of tourist accommodations: Hotels, Aparthotels, Inns, Guesthouses, Tourist Apartments, Vacation Homes, Rural Hotels, Rural Apartments, Country Homes, Rural Tourism Areas, and, of course, Campsites and Hostels located in pristine areas which allow you to sleep in direct contact with nature, become one with it, and wake up in paradise the next morning. We encourage you to come and discover the #NaturalParadise. You will find your perfect accommodation and adventure tourism company at www.turismoasturias.es #asturias #adventure 01 01 Introduction 04 Active Tourism 06 On the way to Nature 08 Motoring through nature 10 The Spirit of Adventure 12 As happy as a fish in freshwater... 14 As happy as a fish in saltwater.... 16 Bicycling 18 Snow 20 Air 22 Other Adventure Tourism options 24 Adventure tourism companies 38 Events 02 #asturias #adventure #NaturalParadise #emotions #canoes #adventure #hiking #adrenaline… (+) #asturias #adventure 03 Sea Kayaking Active Tourism ASTURIAS, is a synonym of gastronomy, culture, history, heritage… and, of course, nature. One third of our province’s area is protected. sturias is made up of approximately 10,600 A square kilometers and six Biosphere Reserves. It is also the Spanish province that contributes the highest number of Biosphere Reserves to the World Network of the MAB program and one of the regions with the highest density of reserves worldwide. It’s no wonder why we call this a Natural Paradise. Stunning landscapes where nature created the Active tourism is the best territory possible for active tourism. From high mountains to sea level or even underground, best way to enjoy this Asturias has all the ingredients you need to make the perfect adventure cocktail: precious natural #NaturalParadise environments to perform a vast list of land, water and air activities during the four seasons of the year. 04 #asturias #adventure Cares Gorge Trail Asturias pioneered rural tourism in Spain and was also one of the first in active tourism because it seems that our territory was naturally created to be the best real-life “playground,” offering visitors age-old activities and history among adventure sports: rafting, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, paragliding, canyoning, scuba diving, surfing, etc. And it is the perfect place to do the most popular activities in this type of tourism: rivering, zorbing, laser tag, etc. A wide range of professionals make up a network of more than 150 specialized companies that work with professional guides and modern equipment. They are in charge of keeping you safe while taking you out to do fascinating activities. You will always be in good hands while experiencing unforgettable active tourism activities. With your family, your partner, your friends… We provide the perfect place and professionals, and you have to decide how much fun you are going to have while being active and in touch with nature-because active tourism is the best way to enjoy this #NaturalParadise. Don’t just say “I’ve heard of it”… Experience it for yourself. Find your adventure at: www.turismoasturias.es/EN/active-tourism #asturias #adventure 05 Orienteering Activities OnEn the ruta way IF YOU LIKE DOING SPORTS IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS while taking in and appreciating the environment that to Nature surrounds you, Asturias is your destiny. ur complicated topography has always Spain, which runs through the Asturian part of the Cantabrian O encouraged our love for walking. If you like Mountains from east to west. The GR.E-9, “Senda Costera” walking, becoming one with our landscapes and (Coastal Path) is another option and runs along the coast. appreciating them for all their little details, just like we do- then you are in the right place. Horseback riding or tricycle riding are other fantastic ways to get to know the natural side of Asturias. The Green Paths are We have an extensive network of Long Distance, also worth mentioning- they allow all types of people to get Short Distance and Local Paths which make up a to know Asturias. Paths on the coast, along rivers, in parks and dense spider web of walking paths that allow you even accessible paths, etc. If you want to see old train tracks to melt into our enviable environment. recovered for use in active tourism, you have many to choose from. From the “Senda del Oso” (Bear’s Path) to the path in Fuso, Historic paths such as the Camino de Santiago will from the Eo path to Valle de Turón, we recommend you leap take your trip to the next level by turning you into onto any of the 12 itineraries that the Green Paths of Asturias a true pilgrim. The Northern Route on the coast have to offer. and/or the Primitive Route link Oviedo to Galicia through the Cantabrian Mountains. The Cantabrian Mountain Range Nature Route, “Inland Asturias” is an excellent walking option crossing the Among the Long Distance Paths, the GR.109 Principality from East to West. Its 606 kilometres are divided “Asturias Interior” (Inland of Asturias) stands out into 27 stages where you can discover Asturias’ extensive as one of the most beautiful Natural Paths in all of biodiversity. 06 #asturias #adventure Vías verdes Hiking Don’t miss out on… • “Ruta del Cares” (Cares Gorge Trail), the most spectacular gorge in the Picos de Europa. No hiker can miss out on this one. • Do you like walking long paths in stages? Take a chance and try the “Camino del Norte” (The Northern Route), the “Camino Primitivo” (The Primitive Route), the Camino Natural Asturias Interior (Interior of Asturias Natural Route”) or the “Senda Costera” (Coastal Route). • “Camín Real de La Mesa” (Royal Path of La Mesa), a historical route located inside the Biosphere Reserve Las Ubiñas - La Mesa. • If you like horses, check out the “asturcón,” the native pony breed of Asturias. • Serenely and with your family, walk along some of the Green Path’s 12 itineraries. En ruta Choose your activity HIKING IN ALL ITS FORMS (ORIENTEERING, A WALK THROUGH THE TOWN OF BRAÑASECA, NATURE WALKS) HORSEBACK RIDING MOUNTAINEERING IN ALL ITS FORMS (NORDIC WALKING AND TRAVERSING) TRICYCLES Horseback Riding #asturias #adventure 07 Route on Quad Bike Motoring through nature Off-Road 4x4 ur adventure tourist companies design their O activities with the maximum consideration and respect for the environment, understanding that this land is the main resource they need to carry out their activities. As such, they offer us a different way to enjoy ourselves, following a circuit or a trail, exploring the forests, mountains or coastline. They show us how to easily reach areas or places that would otherwise have been hard to get to and in one day can cover distances that would otherwise have been impossible to accomplish. In short, they bring everybody close to nature. 08 #asturias #adventure Nature drives allow you to appreciate the great Asturian na- tural beauty from another viewpoint. With the added value of explanations from the guides, all that remains is to choose the ac- tivity that best suits your tastes. Buggies and quad bikes are adre- nalin packed, Segways are fun to use, while in a more relaxed way excursions in off-road 4x4s take visitors closer to the countryside and other natural and cultural attractions. They also solve the logis- tical problems involved when walking trails have their start and end points located far apart. APPROPRIATELY REGULATED AND PASSING THROUGH SUITABLE AREAS, with motorised activities you can discover outstanding landscapes in a 4x4, buggy, Segway or quad bike. Always showing the respect that our nature deserves. Don’t miss out on… • The wide range of motorised activities in Picos de Europa.