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.
Crossing an oak forest we continue towards Labiarón, Loujedo and Villamañe, towns where we will find magnificent examples of traditional architecture. We go back into the native forest and reach a viewpoint where we can take a break to rest and observe the landscape. We continue towards San Martín crossing the village of Deilán and a dense forest of oak and birch trees. In A Trapela we recommend a detour a few meters to visit the mine of Pena Teixeira, typical example of mining model more abundant in the region, we can access a gallery and observe the trenches and the front of exploitation. On the way back to the village it is also advisable to stop to observe Cabeza Da Villa, an impressive 17th century mansion. At the Loujedo detour we can choose to follow an alternative section that takes us to the castro of Deilán and the chapel of Carmen, cross Deilán again and return along the main route to San Martín de Oscos.
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.
Download the route in PDF and KML and follow the route with your mountain bike or MTB. With different levels of difficulty, duration, slope and length. If you don’t have a bike you can rent one.
From the municipal capital we go to the exit of the town towards Galicia, finding ourselves on the right hand side with the San Isidro square in whose center is the chapel with the same name, coinciding with the starting point of the route.
Esta ruta comienza en Barcia (Asturias) donde disponemos de un aparcamiento público para dejar nuestro coche a escasos metros del inicio.
Route of nature and ethnography that begins next to the house of culture in Santa Eulalia de Oscos.
In our region the route starts at Penarronda beach, declared a natural monument for its high environmental values, a beach that holds the blue flag and where you can not miss a good swim.