



The Biosphere Reserve
AVERAGE MILES PER DAY: 5-12
Your hikes will take you through The Fuentes de Narcea shire, consisting of the Cangas de Narcea, Ibias, and Degaรฑa townships which enfold the Natural Park and Muniellos-Fuente de Narcea Biosphere Reserve.
It is an incredible opportunity to walk through the lush home of the sessile oak groves in Spain, possibly the best preserved in Western Europe. The greatest presence of these groves is in the Muniellos Natural Reserve; however, other important oak groves can be found in the shady part of Degaรฑa Valley.
This Biosphere Reserve is the largest sanctuary for endangered Cantabrian fauna since it is home simultaneously to some of the best-preserved populations of Brown bear and Cantabrian Capercaillie, in addition to significant populations of Iberian wolf.
Bring your cameras and comfortable footwear, because there is a great deal to see and experience. Contact Us Today to Schedule your experience via our Biosphere Reserve Hiking Tour.
Sample Itinerary
The Biosphere Reserve Hiking Tour
Arrive in Asturias
Arrival at Asturias Airport (OVD), where your Spain Adventures crew will greet you and youโll begin your trip to Cangas del Narcea. Check-in to a rural accommodation. We give you some time to rest and then meet again for your welcome dinner.
Transfer to Corias (Cangas del Narcea)
Our hike today starts from the village of Merillรฉs and from there we make our way to the dolmans. It is a moderate hike with a few climbs. The views along the way are stunning as is most of Asturias! Later in the afternoon, we have a guided visit to the San Juan Bautista de Corias Monastery, also known as the Escorialรญn Asturiano. Our walk today is 6.73 kilometers.
This morning we hike a low difficulty hiking trail. We begin with an ascent that climbs about 400 meters in the beginning of the route, and where we will reach the maximum level of height with about 1,800 meters of altitude. It is a beautiful route in a unique environment. After lunch we visit the Monasterio de Corias Winery, a unique heroic viticulture and later we visit the Cangas del Narcea Wine Museum. We travel to Genestoso for tasting of local cheeses and a traditional meal in Penlรฉs, where we visit the town on a walking tour. There we enjoy a marvelous experience of how honey is elaborated. Learn to use your senses to distinguish its color, texture, smell, and witness the sound of the bees that work hard to produce its incomparable flavor. Our walk today is 12.01 kilometers.
Today, we venture out to attempt to get a glimpse of the Cantabrian Brown Bear in one of the best places to see this species in Spain, the Natural Park of Fuentes del Narcea, Degaรฑa and Ibias. During the visit, you will get to know this emblematic endangered species. What they are like, what their habits are and how they relate to their environment. We leave the park and visit the El Rincรณn Cunqueiru handicraft workshop where you will learn about this unique trade in Asturias. Guided tour of the historic center. A journey through the most popular parts of the town and its numerous palaces. Our walk today is 3.0 kilometers.
Parador de Corias
Departure to the Muniellos Integral Natural Reserve, Biosphere Reserve. Visit to the Tablizas Visitors Reception Centre and walking route (low difficulty) in the most emblematic and protected forest of Asturias declared Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. On the return we will visit the Muniellos Visitor Centre, to learn about its landscape from its spectacular viewpoints. Our walk today is 5.03 kilometers.
Departure to Leitariegos
Guided walk through brown bear trails: โWalking to the rhythm of the seasonsโ. Braรฑas dโArriba a Cabuezos. Our walk today is 6.2 kilometers.
Transfer from the Parador de Corias to Asturias Airport (Approximately 1h, 8min.)