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NIPO: 013-17-167-6 NIPO: 013-17-167-6 AND CANTABRIA AND www.mapama.gob.es/en/desarrollo-rural/temas/caminos-naturales MORE INFORMATION: MORE IN ASTURIAS IN NATURE TRAILS NATURE Múñigo - Covadonga Nature Trail Nature Covadonga - Múñigo rugged terrain shelters some almost extinct animal species. animal extinct almost some shelters terrain rugged of its mild, wet winters and cool summers, and where the the where and summers, cool and winters wet mild, its of by the presence of deciduous woodland as a consequence consequence a as woodland deciduous of presence the by tage, in an environment of green lush landscapes, marked marked landscapes, lush green of environment an in tage, - heri historical rich a with villages across run (4) Cantabria The Nature Trails that may be found in Asturias (4) and and (4) Asturias in found be may that Trails Nature The SUMMITS AND THE COASTLINE THE AND SUMMITS VALLEYS NESTED BETWEEN MOUNTAINS MOUNTAINS BETWEEN NESTED VALLEYS your responsibility. responsibility. your Senda del Oso Nature Trail Nature Oso del Senda you found it. The conservation of these pathways is also also is pathways these of conservation The it. found you ask one thing of you: do not forget to leave everything as as everything leave to forget not do you: of thing one ask Cantabria and offer you the keys to enjoy the trip. We only only We trip. the enjoy to keys the you offer and Cantabria We invite you to visit the Nature Trails in Asturias and and Asturias in Trails Nature the visit to you invite We 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 of Spain of diversity and beauty of our precious natural heritage, and and heritage, natural precious our of beauty and diversity Trails - bio the discover to countryside the to us take routes These Nature le trails and traditional routes, for public use and enjoyment. and use public for routes, traditional and trails le - catt tracks, railway as such infrastructures transport former Guide to the the to Guide and the Environment’s Nature Trails Program aims to restore restore to aims Program Trails Nature Environment’s the and Since 1993 the Ministry for Agriculture and Fisheries, Food Food Fisheries, and Agriculture for Ministry the 1993 Since NATURE TRAILS IN ASTURIAS AND CANTABRIA Here, the Nature Trails running through Asturias and Muñigo-Covadonga (Asturias). La Senda del Oso. (Asturias) (TRAIL NETWORK). Cantabria are briefly described: Among them, there are Short and sweet, this natural trail is 1.6 km and leads to Under this name, three sections of this natural trail lo- some very short routes such as Múñigo-Covadonga, or the heart of the Picos de Europa Natural Park, which was cated in the heart of the Asturias side of the Cantabrian Sarón - La Penilla, longer trails such as Villaescusa, Río created on 22 July 1918 under the name of the Covadonga Mountains: from the Valdemurio reservoir to Santa Nalón or the different sections the Senda del Oso, as well as Mountain Natural Park. In 1995, the oldest among the Marina (10.2 km), Entrago-Cueva Huerta (8.8 km) and longer routes such as Cordillera Cantábrica. Inland Asturias Spanish National Parks changed its name to the current Santa Marina-Ricabo (6.8 km). These routes boast an ex- Ebro GR-99 (Cantabria, Palencia, Burgos, La Rioja, one and extended its surface to 64,660 ha, which are a ceptional landscape beauty, which are the home of many Araba/Álava, Navarre, Zaragoza, Tarragona). melting pot of natural beauty, history and myth. of the most endangered species native to Asturias, such as bears, otters or Spanish imperial eagles, and offers the This section of the River Ebro Nature Trail is located in the Sarón-La Penilla (Cantabria). travellers with a rich cultural heritage which is reflected in region of Campoo–Los Valles, in the province of Cantabria, In the Cayón Valley, located between the mountain ran- local architecture, traditions and cuisine. and visits the source of the River Ebro and its first kilome- ges of Caballar and La Matanza, the Pisueña River merges Río Nalón (Asturias) tres as a stream. This area, surrounded by beautiful high with the Pas River against a backdrop of oaks, hazelnut mountains, boasts a rich historical and natural heritage. trees, common hawthorns, beeches, hollies and large pas- This 15.6 km route connects the greenway that links Fuso It is considered the gate to Castile and has been used by tures. The 3.3 km of this trail are animated by the tweeting de la Reina and the Parque de Invierno in Oviedo with traders and travellers from the plains for many centuries. and chirping of the many species of birds that populate the Senda del Oso, which starts in Tuñón and continues The Ebro Reservoir, the La Robla Railway, the Arroyelos through meadows, chestnut patches and riverside wood- the valley. Church,the Ídolo de Ruanales and the Abrigo del Cubular land along the Rivers Nalón and Trubia. are especially noteworthy. Villaescusa (Santander). Toranzo Valley (Cantabria). Cantabrian Mountains. Inland Asturias(Asturias). Villaescusa is a village in Cantabria, located in the Corvera de Toranzo is a village in the Autonomous Southern Arc of the Bay of Santander and integrated in The Cantabrian Mountains Nature Trail crosses inland Community of Cantabria located in the Pas basin, more the county of the same name. From the Cabárceno Nature Asturias from one end to the other, a route that surprises exactly on the Toranzo Valley, region of Pas-Miera, in an Park, starting in Obregón, this 7.4 km long nature trail the traveller with spots of extraordinary beauty hidden in area also known as Valles Pasiegos, which is limited by crosses meadows, small wood patches of oak, maple, ash spectacular mountain counties, and takes them to a pre- Puente Viesgo to the north; with Luena to the South; dominantly agricultural world where traditional works and tree, chestnut and strawberry trees and reaches the sea in with Santiurde de Toranzo to the East and with Arenas customs still set the pace of life. Its 606 km include seve- the village of Astillero. de Iguña, Anievas and San Felices de Buelma to the west. ral protected areas. This nature trail stretches a little over 15 km divided in two pretty, relaxed routes. Cantabrian Mountains Nature Trail. Inland River Nalón Nature Trail River Ebro Nature Trail. GR-99 Asturias MAR CANTÁBRICO LUANCO AVILÉS GIJÓN / XIXÓN NAVIA LUARCA PRAVIA VILLAVICIOSA CN de la cordillera CN del río Nalón cantábrica. GRADO LUGONES Asturias Interior SUANCES SANTANDER CN de la cordillera POLA DE SIERO TORRELAVEGA 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 NARCEA CN de la Senda del Oso. CANTABRIA Tramo Entrago-Cuevahuerta CN de la Senda del Oso. Tramo Santa Marina-Ricabo REINOSA LUGO CN del Ebro GR-99 LEÓN BURGOS OURENSE PALENCIA.