The itinerary begins next to the chapel of Salgueiras, located on the AS-27 road, 6 kilometers from Villanueva. Throughout the tour we must observe the environment around us: the houses, their attached buildings, orchards, meadows, farm implements, forests, to understand the way of life of the locals.
The route enters one of the best oak forests (Carbayo) in pure state of Asturias in which there are specimens of great size and shape. A few meters ahead we find an area of scrubland in which there are several types of heather characteristic of the region, as well as brooms and gorse with their typical colors that give good evidence of the time of year in which we are. Already in Xestoso and with similar characteristics to Salgueiras we begin a slight descent that takes us back into an impressive oak forest dotted with small groves of birch and chestnut trees, reaching the stream of Xestoso in which we can find a good example of riparian forest formed by alders, ashes and willows. With the help of a small wooden bridge we cross the stream and begin the ascent towards Salqueiras passing close to several farmhouses surrounded by their farms to finally reach the starting point.
The route begins in the upper part of the village of Bres through a wide dirt road that leads to the Guxo mill, in excellent condition and also has in its vicinity a mini power plant.
The itinerary begins in Teixo, where after leaving the vehicle and passing the last houses we start an easy walk along the road that connects this town with Santa Marina, leaving it to the right by a wide dirt track that leads us after a slight descent to the Arroyo das Mestas.
The route starts in the center of Vegadeo in the area known as the Fondrigo, located at the exit to Galicia. From here we start the ascent to Miou, where we will find a crossroads where the path forks and we can go on either side, since from this point the route is circular.
The route begins in the recreational area of Pumares; we cross the road and head parallel to the river to Pumares, a village of old ferreira activity, where we can still see the remains of an old mallet. From here, along a marked path, and leaving the river Agüeira to our left, we continue a slight ascent into a legendary forest characterized by riparian species (alders, ashes, willows, and hazelnut trees) and by oaks and chestnut trees that with their whimsical shapes are true monuments.
In the Teixo and just behind the hostel starts the forest track along which begins the walk to the Alto de Ouroso. The path is wide and passable by all-terrain vehicles, so there is hardly any possibility of getting lost. The route runs comfortably between wide pastures, heaths and pine forests of repopulation to reach a landing on which there is a small lagoon where at mid-morning many horses come to this point to water and refresh themselves in the shade of the pines. The animals graze in a semi-wild state and require little attention from their owners, which is why the number of horses has increased considerably in recent years.
Esta ruta comienza en Barcia (Asturias) donde disponemos de un aparcamiento público para dejar nuestro coche a escasos metros del inicio.