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Toranzo Valley, within the Pas-Miera County also known as as known also County Pas-Miera the within Valley, Toranzo experience. We only ask one thing of you: do not forget to to forget not do you: of thing one ask only We experience.

Community of Cantabria, located in the River Pas basin in in basin Pas River the in located Cantabria, of Community ney, along with recommendations to make the most of this this of most the make to recommendations with along ney,

Corvera de Toranzo is a municipality within the Autonomous Autonomous the within municipality a is Toranzo de Corvera - jour the for map the and Trail Nature Valley Toranzo the

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

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

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SECTOR NORTHWESTERN PENINSULAR NATURE TRAIL TORANZO VALLEY

The great appeal of Corvera de Toranzo is its rich natu- 1e. Surrounded by willows, ash trees, alder trees, hazels and 2d. The trail continues by the other side of the road, along ral and cultural heritage. Worthy of note are the River Pas strawberry trees, the trail arrives at the municipal swim- the streets of Corvera, and then reaches a three-way banks, abundant in trout and salmon, and the Cildá and ming pool of Ontaneda. Then it reaches an intersection intersection. The trail goes straight ahead and reaches Espina del Gallego mountains were the Cantabrian wars where the La Alceda park is located and you take the pa- another intersection, next to a cow barn. The trail turns were waged. As for artistic heritage, special mention should ved road toward the opposite side. The trail goes around right at this intersection and passes by a garden centre be made of its civil architecture, particularly the emblazo- the park up to an intersection that leads toward the La with a large garden and a small football pitch. ned mansions and palaces. Alceda Spa. This is where this loop trail ends. 2e. The trail then continues along a small paved road lea- The Toranzo Valley Nature Trail offers two different rou- 2- CORVERA ROUTE ding to Cillero, where it continues on the main road tes for visitors to better understand its peoples, nature and alongside the church. As it goes on, there are two in- 2a. The trail starts next to the Prases church at a steep traditions: tersections where the trail continues straight on and downhill paved road surrounded by oaks, fig trees and follows a small paved road leaving the village. 1- ONTANEDA ROUTE eucalyptus. The route reaches an intersection where it takes a paved path along the River Pas banks, offering a 2f. To conclude, the route crosses several meadows up to 1a. The trail starts on CA-602 at the park near the La Alceda beautiful view of the Toranzo Valley. the Prases church where it ends at the trailhead. Spa. It follows the road around the park and crosses the River Vejoris over the River Pas, then turns left following 2b. The route heads straight on, in parallel to the river bank, that same road, surrounded by pastures that prevail in up to a crossroads where the path headed for Corvera the valley. must be followed. Past some industrial premises to the LA ALCEDA SPA 1b. The trail runs across Vejoris and through meadows and side of the road, the trail heads into town. The trail runs crops until it reaches San Martín de Toranzo. across an intersection and meanders among the houses in town up to a fork where it takes road N-623. This establishment opened in 2001 and has all the 1c. There, it heads toward an intersection on the edge of amenities of a modern hotel. It is located in a large the town, where it follows a paved road heading West, 2c. The trail crosses the road and continues between a park with centenary trees by the River Pas, right in leaving the church, the park and the traditional bowling house and a wall. Then it reaches another intersection the town of Alceda. Its unique location, in the geo- alley behind. Further on it crosses a green iron bridge where it turns left and follows a footpath between two graphical centre of Cantabria, allows visitors to enjoy with a wooden floor, once again over the River Pas. walls. At the end of this path, the trail follows a villa- thermal water and, at the same time, visit some of the ge street up to a footpath paved with grass and gravel. most significant tourist sites in Cantabria. 1d. Past the bridge, the route follows the river upstream Then it passes alongside an abandoned barn and arrives and passes by a sawmill. At the intersection with a small at a village street which descends slightly to meet the grass roundabout, the trail follows the paved road. main road again.

Church of San Martín de Toranzo. -Meadows at the outskirts of Cillero Prases church 8,4 3 h 35 m 30 m 8 8,4 km 7 La Alceda spa 6 Vega Ontaneda Vega 5 Upward gradient gradient Upward gradient Downward ROUTE LENGTH TIME Bridge 4 San Martín church MIDE Rest area 1 3 2 2 3 1 ONTANEDA ROUTE 2 point of interest 1 1b km Vejoris bridge Vejoris La Alceda spa town 0 0 m 200 170 150 125 1a Harshness of natural environment of natural Harshness Guidance along the route difficulty Route needed effort Amount of 1c 7,2 3 h 2b 1e 35 m 30 m 2a 7,2 km 6 1d 2c Prases church 2d 2f 2e 5 Upward gradient gradient Upward gradient Downward ROUTE LENGTH TIME Corvera 4 Corvera church 3 2 - CORVERA ROUTE2 - CORVERA 1 3 2 2 2 1 point of interest km Prases church 0 town 0 m 75 50 25 200 170 150 125 100 Harshness of natural environment natural Harshness of route Guidance along the difficulty Route needed effort of Amount

SECTOR NATURE TRAIL Route starting point Bridge NORTHWESTERN PENINSULAR TORANZO VALLEY End of route Religious building Nature Trails Rest area