Route of the Muleteers
- San Tirso de Abres
- Linear route
- 15 km round trip
- 5 hours
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To start the route we will move to the village of Espasande and half a kilometer from here in the direction of Taramundi we will see an explanatory panel on the left hand side at the beginning of the route.
This is an old road used by traders who came from Castile to Asturias and Galicia to sell their products, so that if we close our eyes at any of the places along the route we hear again the creaking of the old carts and carts pulled by their oxen. Shortly after the beginning of the route we find the remains of what was an old inn, where pedestrians and their animals stopped to regain strength. The route runs mostly immersed in a large forest patch of eucalyptus and pine trees, through oak and chestnut groves dotted with abundant shrub and herbaceous vegetation that change color indicating what time of year we are. We will follow the signs until we reach Lourido, where we can find several samples of popular architecture, as well as some artisans who still practice the art of basket weaving. From Lourido we start a small descent that takes us to the end of the route in A Ferrería located next to the Eo River, which forms the border between Asturias and Galicia. To return to the starting point we must retrace our steps to Espasande.
Hiking trails
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Ouroso Route
- Taramundi
7.8 km
3 hours
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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.
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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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Ruta de los Ferreiros
- Taramundi
- 8 Km
- 2h 30m
- Baja
La Ruta de Os Ferreiros es un recorrido circular que invita a descubrir la esencia de Taramundi a través de su paisaje, su historia y sus oficios tradicionales. Un paseo accesible y lleno de encanto, perfecto para disfrutar de la naturaleza y el patrimonio cultural del concejo.
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Castropol-Figueras coastal walk
- Castropol
- 8 km round trip
- 2 hours
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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.
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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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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.
