- Pravia, Soto del Barco and Muros de Nalón Asturias Centre
- Distance: 28,2 kms
- Difficulty: Short
- Cars: 2 days
- Start point: Pravia
- Layout of the route: Download kml
The mouth of the Nalón, the longest and largest river in Asturias, is both a link and a natural border between Pravia, Soto del Barco and Muros de Nalón.
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The mouth of the Nalón, the longest and largest river in Asturias, is both a link and a natural border between Pravia, Soto del Barco and Muros de Nalón, three councils that are coordinated in a region known as Bajo Nalón. It is a land of fishermen, of indianos who left in the ostentation of their villages the reflection of their success and of farmers.
Route
Pravia - L' Arena 16,7
The incursion into the region begins in Pravia, the most populous town in the Bajo Nalón and the one with a historical site declared an Asset of Cultural Interest. This complex is divided into two areas that the traveller can explore on foot: the area surrounding the Collegiate Church, with the Palace of Moutas, the square and the houses of the canons, and the town hall, which is the oldest part, with the town hall and some palatial houses. On the outskirts of Pravia, the next stop is the village of Santianes, with its 8th century pre-Romanesque church and museum. Travellers can get there quickly and comfortably by car, along the AS-224 road, or enjoy a route of great scenic beauty, which starts at the Salcedo industrial estate, located on the access to Pravia from the AS-16. The path is 8 kilometres long (there and back) and runs parallel to the riverbed.
In the afternoon, the journey continues towards the sea, with a stop in Sotu, an urban centre made up of single-family houses. The Clarín Theatre, the town hall and the La Magdalena complex, a series of indiano houses scattered along a stretch of the N-632 road, are perfect attractions. The end of the day will be set in L' Arena, just four kilometres from Sotu. This fishing port, where elver was one of its basic products, conserves an original fish market from the beginning of the 20th century. On the edge of the village, Los Quebrantos beach, with its strong waves, is ideal for surfing.
L' Arena - San Esteban 11,5
Somáu, to the west of Soto del Barco on the N-632, is the first destination on the second day. It is notable for its high density of buildings in the indiano style, the best known of which is the Casa de la Torre, as well as the Opera Omnia art gallery and its privately-owned granaries and granaries. Just two and a half kilometres away is Muros, where the traveller can admire the façade of the town hall, the house of culture, the parish church and the palace of the Marquis of Valdecarzana.
The final stretch of the trip consists of an excursion along the spectacular route of the viewpoints, which starts at the beach of El Aguilar and crosses the coastal rasa to end at the saltwater pools of San Esteban, with a panoramic view of the mouth of the Nalón. The path, which is 5 kilometres long (one way), is not suitable for children's pushchairs because it has sections of stairs.