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Asturias

River Nalón Nature Trail Trail Nature Nalón River River Nature Trail. GR-99 Trail. Nature Ebro River Inland Trail. Nature Mountains Cantabrian

pretty, relaxed routes. relaxed pretty,

This nature trail stretches a little over 15 km divided in two two in divided km 15 over little a stretches trail nature This ral protected areas. protected ral

de Iguña, and San Felices de Buelma to the west. west. the to Buelma de Felices San and Anievas Iguña, de - seve include km 606 Its life. of pace the set still customs

the village of Astillero. of village the

with to the East and with Arenas Arenas with and East the to Toranzo de Santiurde with dominantly agricultural world where traditional works and and works traditional where world agricultural dominantly

tree, and strawberry trees and reaches the sea in in sea the reaches and trees strawberry and chestnut tree,

Puente Viesgo to the north; with Luena to the South; South; the to Luena with north; the to Viesgo Puente - pre a to them takes and counties, mountain spectacular

crosses meadows, small wood patches of , , ash ash maple, oak, of patches wood small meadows, crosses

area also known as , which is limited by by limited is which Pasiegos, Valles as known also area the traveller with spots of extraordinary beauty hidden in in hidden beauty extraordinary of spots with traveller the

Park, starting in Obregón, this 7.4 km long nature trail trail nature long km 7.4 this Obregón, in starting Park,

exactly on the Toranzo Valley, region of Pas-Miera, in an an in Pas-Miera, of region Valley, Toranzo the on exactly Asturias from one end to the other, a route that surprises surprises that route a other, the to end one from Asturias

the county of the same name. From the Cabárceno Nature Nature Cabárceno the From name. same the of county the

Community of located in the Pas basin, more more basin, Pas the in located Cantabria of Community The Nature Trail crosses inland inland crosses Trail Nature Mountains Cantabrian The

Southern Arc of the and integrated in in integrated and Santander of Bay the of Arc Southern

Corvera de Toranzo is a village in the Autonomous Autonomous the in village a is Toranzo de Corvera

Villaescusa is a village in Cantabria, located in the the in located Cantabria, in village a is Villaescusa Cantabrian Mountains. Inland Asturias(Asturias). Inland Mountains. Cantabrian

Toranzo Valley (Cantabria). Valley Toranzo

Villaescusa (Santander). Villaescusa are especially noteworthy. noteworthy. especially are

land along the Rivers Nalón and . and Nalón Rivers the along land

Church,the Ídolo de Ruanales and the Abrigo del Cubular Cubular del Abrigo the and Ruanales de Ídolo Church,the

the valley. the

- wood riverside and patches chestnut meadows, through

The Ebro Reservoir, the La Robla Railway, the Arroyelos Arroyelos the Railway, Robla La the Reservoir, Ebro The

and chirping of the many species of birds that populate populate that birds of species many the of chirping and

the Senda del Oso, which starts in Tuñón and continues continues and Tuñón in starts which Oso, del Senda the traders and travellers from the plains for many centuries. centuries. many for plains the from travellers and traders

tures. The 3.3 km of this trail are animated by the tweeting tweeting the by animated are trail this of km 3.3 The tures.

de la Reina and the Parque de Invierno in with with Oviedo in Invierno de Parque the and Reina la de It is considered the gate to Castile and has been used by by used been has and Castile to gate the considered is It

- pas large and hollies beeches, hawthorns, common trees,

This 15.6 km route connects the greenway that links Fuso Fuso links that greenway the connects route km 15.6 This mountains, boasts a rich historical and natural heritage. heritage. natural and historical rich a boasts mountains,

with the Pas River against a backdrop of , hazelnut hazelnut oaks, of backdrop a against River Pas the with

tres as a stream. This area, surrounded by beautiful high high beautiful by surrounded area, This stream. a as tres

Río Nalón (Asturias) Nalón Río

ges of Caballar and La Matanza, the Pisueña River merges merges River Pisueña the Matanza, La and Caballar of ges

- kilome first its and Ebro River the of source the visits and

- ran mountain the between located Valley, Cayón the In

local architecture, traditions and cuisine. and traditions architecture, local region of –Los Valles, in the province of Cantabria, Cantabria, of province the in Valles, Campoo–Los of region

travellers with a rich cultural heritage which is reflected in in reflected is which heritage cultural rich a with travellers

This section of the River Ebro Nature Trail is located in the the in located is Trail Nature Ebro River the of section This Sarón-La Penilla (Cantabria). Penilla Sarón-La

as bears, otters or Spanish imperial eagles, and offers the the offers and eagles, imperial Spanish or otters bears, as

Araba/, , , ). Zaragoza, Navarre, Araba/Álava,

melting pot of natural beauty, history and . and history beauty, natural of pot melting of the most endangered species native to Asturias, such such Asturias, to native species endangered most the of

Ebro GR-99 (Cantabria, , , La , Rioja, La Burgos, Palencia, (Cantabria, GR-99 Ebro

one and extended its surface to 64,660 ha, which are a a are which ha, 64,660 to surface its extended and one ceptional landscape beauty, which are the home of many many of home the are which beauty, landscape ceptional

Spanish National Parks changed its name to the current current the to name its changed Parks National Spanish - ex an boast routes These km). (6.8 Marina- Santa longer routes such as Cantábrica. Inland Asturias Inland Cantábrica. Cordillera as such routes longer

Mountain Natural Park. In 1995, the oldest among the the among oldest the 1995, In Park. Natural Mountain Marina (10.2 km), Entrago-Cueva Huerta (8.8 km) and and km) (8.8 Huerta Entrago-Cueva km), (10.2 Marina Nalón or the different sections the Senda del Oso, as well as as well as Oso, del Senda the sections different the or Nalón

created on 22 July 1918 under the name of the Covadonga the of name the under 1918 July 22 on created Mountains: from the Valdemurio reservoir to Santa Santa to reservoir Valdemurio the from Mountains: Sarón - La Penilla, longer trails such as Villaescusa, Río Río Villaescusa, as such trails longer Penilla, La - Sarón

the heart of the Natural Park, which was was which Park, Natural Europa de Picos the of heart the cated in the heart of the Asturias side of the Cantabrian Cantabrian the of side Asturias the of heart the in cated some very short routes such as Múñigo-Covadonga, or or Múñigo-Covadonga, as such routes short very some

Short and sweet, this natural trail is 1.6 km and to to leads and km 1.6 is trail natural this sweet, and Short - lo trail natural this of sections three name, this Under Cantabria are briefly described: Among them, there are are there them, Among described: briefly are Cantabria

Here, the Nature Trails running through Asturias and and Asturias through running Trails Nature the Here,

La Senda del Oso. (Asturias) (TRAIL NETWORK). (TRAIL (Asturias) Oso. del Senda La Muñigo-Covadonga (Asturias). Muñigo-Covadonga

IN ASTURIAS AND CANTABRIA AND ASTURIAS IN NATURE TRAILS NATURE

Since 1993 the Ministry for and Fisheries, Food and the Environment’s Nature Trails Program aims to restore Guide to the former transport infrastructures such as railway tracks, catt- le trails and traditional routes, for public use and enjoyment. Nature These routes take us to the countryside to discover the bio- Trails diversity and beauty of our precious natural heritage, and of discover the villages, sights, traditions and people that are part of the unique cultural landscape of our country. We invite you to visit the Nature Trails in Asturias and Cantabria and offer you the keys to enjoy the trip. We only ask one thing of you: do not forget to leave everything as

Senda del Oso Nature Trail you found it. The conservation of these pathways is also your responsibility.

VALLEYS NESTED BETWEEN MOUNTAINS AND THE COASTLINE

The Nature Trails that may be found in Asturias (4) and Cantabria (4) run across villages with a rich historical heri- tage, in an environment of green lush landscapes, marked by the presence of woodland as a consequence of its mild, wet winters and cool summers, and where the rugged terrain shelters some almost extinct animal species.

Múñigo - Covadonga Nature Trail NATURE TRAILS IN ASTURIAS MORE INFORMATION:

www.mapama.gob.es/en/desarrollo-rural/temas/caminos-naturales AND CANTABRIA NIPO: 013-17-167-6 NIPO: 013-17-167-6 MAR CANTÁBRICO

LUANCO

AVILÉS GIJÓN / XIXÓN LUARCA VILLAVICIOSA CN de la cordillera CN del río Nalón cantábrica. LUGONES Asturias Interior SANTANDER CN de la cordillera POLA DE CN de Villaescusa ASTURIAS Cantábrica.cantábrica. RENEDO Asturias Interior OVIEDO CABEZÓN CN Sarón - La Penilla DE LA SAL CN de la Senda del Oso. Tramo presa Valdemurio CN de Muñigo - Covadonga CN del Valle a Santa Marina de Toranzo CANGAS DEL CN de la Senda del Oso. CANTABRIA Tramo Entrago-Cuevahuerta CN de la Senda del Oso. Tramo Santa Marina-Ricabo

LUGO CN del Ebro GR-99 LEÓN

BURGOS

OURENSE PALENCIA