Integral Natural Reserve of Muniellos
Natural Park of Fuentes del Narcea, Degaña and Ibias.
Integral Natural Reserve of Muniellos
A forest where only 20 people a day can enter? And not just any forest. The Natural Reserve of Muniellos is the largest oak forest in Spain and one of the best preserved in Europe. An authentic reservoir of biodiversity.
Its hiking trails allow you to reach its main glacial valley where the 4 lagoons are located. Its rich landscape is only comparable to the rich vegetation, highlighting the characteristic lichens hanging from the trees. The "capuchin beards", which together with the presence of the Muniellos buttercup, endemic species of the reserve, are a reflection of the high degree of conservation and naturalness of this space. These are routes that demand a good physical condition from those who wish to complete them.
It is the most protected natural space in Asturias and to be able to visit it, it is necessary to obtain the entrance permit through the website asturias.es:
- The web asturias.es
- By phone: 985 27 91 00 - From Asturias: 012 free of charge
The free visit offered by the Muniellos Interpretation Center, in Oubachu / Oballo, is a great way to know the forest, its fauna and flora without the need to make a reservation and go into the forest.
Fuentes del Narcea, Degaña and Ibias Natural Park
Imagine immersing yourself in deep oak and beech forests, walking through green meadows, enjoying the banks of crystal clear rivers and strolling through the streets of a small village listening to the sounds of rural life. In its more than 567 km2 of the Natural Park of Fuentes del Narcea, Degaña and Ibias, the largest in Asturias, awaits you a wealth recognized by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve, integrated into the Natura 2000 Network and also one of the main areas of the region with the highest biodiversity in the world.It is also one of the main bear-producing areas of the Cantabrian Mountains and one of the areas with the most stable populations of Cantabrian capercaillie.
Emblems of this Natural Park are the Integral Natural Reserve of Muniellos, one of the most extensive oak groves in Europe with a high degree of conservation and naturalness; the Partial Natural Reserve of Cuetu d' Arbas that shelters some of the most importantArbas, which houses some of the best evidence of glaciation and is the roof of the region with the Cuetu d'Arbas Peak at 2002 m; and at lower altitudes beech forests such as the Hermo Forest, the largest in Asturias.
Surprising forests and rural landscapes that show themselves differently in every season of the year. In this hidden paradise live among many others: brown bears, capercaillies, chamois, foxes, wolves, otters, martens ..., which together with the great rural wealth make this Park the perfect destination for ecotourism enthusiasts .