Ibias Gold Route
- Ibias Western Asturias
- Distance: 7,9 kms
- Difficulty: Short
- Altitude: 588 m.
- Unevenness: 366 m.
- On foot: 2 h. 30 min.
- Start point: San Antolin de Ibias
- Tour type: Circular
- Layout of the route: Download kml, Download gpx
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It was the Romans in their search for gold in all the territories they reached who, with this work, gave rise to the creation of a route with this name.
This route starts at the Palloza Interpretation Centre in Ibias, and runs parallel to the river of the same name, through meadows, heathland and vineyards.
Our initial walk, through more or less flat terrain to the village of Cecos, takes us through areas of old mills next to the river where we can enjoy the sound and presence of the blackbirds. It is worth stopping to enjoy the buildings in Cecos, including its church. From here, the ascent towards Villamayor takes us into chestnut forests that in autumn paint a golden carpet. In between, we will discover ancient Roman gold deposits.
The surroundings of Villamayor show us another resource of great value for the inhabitants of Ibias. Although it is not gold, the vineyards provide the grapes with which to make wine from the land of Cangas, which they share with the neighbouring municipality.
Route
San Antolin de Ibias 7,8
The route starts in San Antolín de Ibias. To take the path we must go down to the bottom of the valley, leaving the village to the east, and then turn right, heading south, along a path that takes us parallel to the river.
After 1.3 kilometres, a path appears on our left, which we must ignore, as this is the way back to the village. About 300 metres further on there is a fork in the path. Take the path to the left, which will take you through the valley to the village of Cecos.
When we have walked about 3.8 kilometres from the start of the route, we reach Cecos. We will have to retrace our steps a few metres and take the path that climbs up to our right, which will take us up the hillside winding its way to Villamayor.
Once we reach Villamayor, kilometre 6.4 of the route and its highest point, we must take the first path that goes downhill to the left, which will take us to the first crossroads we find on the route.
After approximately 2.2 kilometres, kilometre 7.8 of the route, we find ourselves at a crossroads, where the only thing left to do is to return to San Antolín de Ibias, retracing the first section of the route.
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The route starts in San Antolín de Ibias. To take the path we must go down to the bottom of the valley, leaving the village to the east, and then turn right, heading south, along a path that takes us parallel to the river.
After 1.3 kilometres, a path appears on our left, which we must ignore, as this is the way back to the village. About 300 metres further on there is a fork in the path. Take the path to the left, which will take you through the valley to the village of Cecos.
When we have walked about 3.8 kilometres since the start of the route, we reach Cecos. We will have to retrace our steps a few metres and take the path that climbs up to our right, which will take us up the hillside winding its way to Villamayor.
Once we reach Villamayor, kilometre 6.4 of the route and its highest point, we must take the first path that goes downhill to the left, which will take us to the first crossroads we find on the route.
After approximately 2.2 kilometres, kilometre 7.8 of the route, we find ourselves at a crossroads, where the only thing left to do is to return to San Antolín de Ibias, retracing the first section of the route.