Our towns and their people
Immerse yourself in the life of the villages along the Nalón River.
Where every trail reveals stories of charming villages
As you travel through the Redes Natural Park, with the Nalón River as the backbone, you will see how easy it is to stop and visit some of the villages that dot the landscape. In all of them you will find granaries, wash houses, manor houses, stables, barns, haystacks and some mills that will tell you about a near past, so near that it is still present and, with a little intention, some of the neighbors will surely be your improvised local guide? there are many, in fact, all of them that are worth your visit! And in many cases you will be able to link a day in the mountains with a walk through the village where it begins. Are you up for it? we'll tell you about it!
We can start with the villages at the bottom of the valley of Sobrescobio, such as Soto de Agues (beginning of the famous Ruta del Alba), or Villamorey, (from where you will reach the Torrexón, a key piece in the history of the council); or those that climb the mountains, such as Ladines, at the foot of Cuyargayos, one of the most appetizing peaks of the Park and with views? that you can not miss!Rioseco, capital of the council of Sobrescobio, is where La Casa del Agua is located and offers all the services you may need during your stay: gas station, bank, pharmacy, doctor, telecentre, store, restaurants,? And speaking of capitals, La Polina, the first capital of the council, peculiar where there is, and from where you can access one of the bird watching points over the Rioseco reservoir, and Anzó, which, although you may not see it at first sight, you will surely taste it, because in this area of the council there are two of the most traditional restaurants of the Natural Park of Redes.
If we follow the AS-17 road towards the Tarna pass, we enter the council of Caso, which gives the Park the source of the Nalón river, high mountain landscapes and a group of villages like something out of a fairy tale:From Tanes you will be fascinated by its popular architecture and its Collegiate Church, La Colegiata de Santa María La Real, declared of Cultural Interest and one of the best examples of Asturian rural church of the Modern Age; Not far away you will see perched Abantru, which is part of the Tercia de Tañes along with Tanes and Prieres ; another historical Tercia, the one formed by Bueres, Gobezanes and Nieves, villages undoubtedly with a marked Casino personality. We can continue through Caleao, which will speak of water and more water as you enter the Route of the Arudos; and from La Felguerina, passing through La Infiesta, the road takes you to Lake Ubales, one of the must of Redes.
In Veneros you can discover the secrets of wood craftsmanship in the Wood Museum, with an interesting collection of "madreñes"; following the road, Soto de Caso, a real treasure of houses, stables and granaries, and where you can connect with the Camín Real; in Bezanes begins the route to Brañagallones, undoubtedly the most famous valley of Asturias? because it is beautiful! La Foz, Pendones... and in Tarna it is essential to head for the Tabayón del Mongallu, a walk among beech trees, bridges... to finish with a view of the imposing waterfall. Our recommendation: don't miss this route in autumn! Caso is a large council, and many of its villages are scattered throughout the mountains. Here we have given you some clues? and the rest (Belerda, Coballes, Buspriz, Orlé, Valderosa, Ablaneu, El Tozu?) we leave them for you to discover and taste them slowly and in small pieces: like the quesu casín.