Asturias Tourist Guide 2018

Canyon descent

Bear’s Path by bike (Proaza)

Views of Picu Urriellu-National Park Picos de Europa

Valgrande-Pajares (Lena)

flowing rivers are very versatile and are carefully managed, combining ecosystem preservation with sports activities. The steep outline of Picos de Europa is an attraction for rock climbers and trekking lovers. The slopes of the mountain motorways attract dedicated cyclists, as well as the well cared for greenways. In winter, the peaks attract skiers. In winter, the peaks attract skiers. The Cantabrian waters are the perfect hideout for water sport lovers. Allow of these settings offer a world of opportunities. Routes of varying levels of difficulty are available for hiking enthusiasts. From the pathways in Picos de Europa to the routes in Redes Nature Park, gorges such as Las Xanas or the pathways leading to waterfalls. You can follow the example of great climbers and cyclists in legendary settings like Angliru and Los Lagos, organise your own bike ride or followmapped out itineraries, such as the cycling circuit in Montaña Central. To descend the rivers of Navia, Nalón, Cares or Sella in canoe, you don’t need to be extremely physically fit, you just need a

The attraction for climbers Pedro Pidal and Gregorio Pérez, known as El Cainejo , were the first to reach the summit of Picu Urriellu (Naranjo de Bulnes), the bewitching mountain that glints or- ange at a specific time of day thanks to the sunlight. It was the 5th August 1904 and they were making history. They cleared one of the most complicated paths using basic equipment and they demonstrated the positive outcome of combining the technical knowledge of a nobleman and scholar –Pidal was a lawyer and the Marquis of Villaviciosa– with the intuition of a local guide, El Cainejo , who made most of the assent barefoot. Urriellu peak has become an international attraction.