Route of nature and ethnography that begins next to the house of culture in Santa Eulalia de Oscos.
We leave in the direction of Millarado crossing a wooded area characterized by the presence of oaks, birches and pines, after which we reach a cattle farm (Millarado). After As Poceiras we descend the slope and cross a bridge over the river Barcia that will allow us to ascend to Vega del Carro where we pass next to the chapel consecrated to Nuestra Señora del Carmen, built with stone, wood and slate with the characteristic yew tree guarding it. On a path between mountains and river, we arrive at the confluence (forcón) of the rivers Villanueva and Barcia, which gives its name to the route. After crossing the inner road of the Oscos submerged in the forest that closes the Villanueva river with the presence of alder, ash, willow and hazelnut trees, we arrive at A Valía, of special ethnographic value, cradle of the Lombardía, who were watchmakers and inventors. After crossing San Julián and Caraduxe, we arrive at Ferreirela de Riba, where we find the old House of the Lombardero; continuing straight ahead on an asphalt road, we leave on the left a small path that leads to Ferreirela de Baxo where we find the Museum Casa Natal del Marqués de Sargadelos, a faithful recreation of the traditional housing of the Oscos and the peasant life in the region. In a few minutes we will be back at the starting point.
La ruta arranca en una curva situada entre el puente y la aldea de Sualleiro, justo al lado de los apartamentos que llevan ese mismo nombre. Inaugurada en agosto de 2020, se presenta bien cuidada y correctamente señalizada con flechas pintadas en árboles y piedras.
The route begins in Louteiro, which is accessed after taking a detour to the left shortly before leaving Vegadeo in the direction of Galicia. From the chapel of this village begins the route once used by pilgrims and pilgrims on pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, who avoided the main roads to pass products from Galicia to Asturias.
The route is made up of two circular sections starting and ending in the center of Villanueva. The longer one, about 12 km, coincides in part with the forest route.
Esta ruta comienza en Barcia (Asturias) donde disponemos de un aparcamiento público para dejar nuestro coche a escasos metros del inicio.
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The trail starts at the entrance of the village, where we will find a suitable place to leave the car. After a few meters we will find an information panel that will give us a general idea of the itinerary.