Route of Silence
- Villanueva de Oscos
- Circular route
- 12 km
- 5 hours
- High
The route starts in San Cristobal, a place where we find numerous samples of popular architecture in its purest state, giving us the sensation of having gone back several centuries in time. From its chapel we see the valley of Rio Ahio covered with a beautiful blanket of native forest that dazzles us with its typical colors.
We began our journey to Mourelle entering a spectacular forest of chestnut, oak and strawberry trees, finding specimens of all ages and shapes, accompanied by numerous corripas (circular stone constructions of small height in which the hedgehogs of the chestnut trees were stored).
After Mourelle we ascend to the peak of Balongo, an authentic natural viewpoint, where it is worth stopping to contemplate the landscape and to regain strength.
Continuing along the road and once past Brusquete, we enter again into a grandiose natural tunnel formed by the treetops that make us feel in a fairytale setting where animals and plants live freely.
After a steep descent we cross the Ahío River that tirelessly carries the waters of the Sierra de la Bobia to the Agüeira River, maintaining in its path an important riparian ecosystem in which we can find a great variety of species.
Halfway up the slope and in a slight ascent we will reach San Cristobal, the starting and ending point of the route.
Hiking trails
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Water Route
- Taramundi
14 km
4 hours and 30 minutes
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Its fourteen kilometers allow us to enjoy the water and its use for centuries in the rural environment. From the lower part of Taramundi we take a road that leads us to Mazonovo, where we can visit the Museum of Mills.
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Green path of San Martín de Oscos
- San Martín de Oscos
- 7.5 km
- 3 hours
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This is a circular route of about 7.5 km that starts and ends in the village of San Martín de Oscos. We start the route next to the tourist office going up to A Bouza, where we will contemplate an exceptional view of the village.
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As Zarras Route
- Villanueva de Oscos
- 3.5 km
- 1 hour and 50 minutes
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The route begins in Santa Eufemia, shortly after passing the Ecomuseo del Pan in the direction of Pacios. We enter a small path through a native forest populated by oak, birch, holly and chestnut trees.
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Cascada del Cioyo
- Castropol
- 3 km
- 1 - 2 horas
- Media
Escondida entre montañas y bosques del occidente asturiano, la Cascada del Cioyo es uno de esos lugares que parecen sacados de un cuento. El sonido del agua al caer, la vegetación exuberante que la rodea y la paz del entorno hacen de este rincón un destino ideal para quienes buscan conectar con la naturaleza. Una caminata entre árboles, pequeñas cascadas y paisajes que invitan a parar y respirar. Al final del recorrido, la gran cascada del Cioyo se abre paso con fuerza entre la roca, regalando una imagen de belleza salvaje difícil de olvidar.
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Railroad Route
- San Tirso de Abres
- 15 km
- 5 hours
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We start the walk in the old station of San Tirso de Abres, today restored for private housing, finding the first of the six tunnels just 300 m away, continuing next to the river Eo enjoying every moment of great panoramic views of the riverbed, of incalculable ecological and fish value, in which abound a large number of aquatic species, the most characteristic being trout, lamprey and salmon. Later the path crosses the N-640 road and leads us to an old power station built in 1932, located just before crossing another of the tunnels drilled in the rock, which leaves us close to the pedestrian walkway over the river Eo.
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Mount Marón and Ascuita route
- San Martín de Oscos
- 9 km
- 2 hours
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We begin the route in San Martín de Oscos where we can see the parish church, with a Latin cross plan, large porticoed space and inscription of 1828. To the right of the facade we observe one of the most characteristic hórreos of the Oscos with a mixed roof (slate and straw), which corresponds to the primitive models. In front of the church we have the mansion of the Guzmanes, an old manor house of the XVIII century, which preserves in the portico of its main entrance a coat of arms carved in stone. We cross the bridge that crosses the San Martín river to begin the ascent to Mount Marón, entering a small forest of birch and oak trees, which make our walk even more pleasant.
