Ruta de cicloturismo. De Boal a Navelgas

This route links Boal/Bual with Navelgas, crossing the municipalities of Boal, Villayón and Tineo in western Asturias. This route, together with the one linking A Veiga/Vegadeo with Boal/Bual, provides access to the great inland route as a variant of the route through Los Oscos.

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Address Boal/Bual-Navelgas

Distance Distance: 57 kms
Difficulty Difficulty: Very hard
Total ascent Total ascent: 1561 m
Maximum altitude Maximum altitude: 774 m
Minimum altitude Minimum altitude: 37 m
IBP index IBP index: 103

Route Mountain
Route type Route type: Road
Type of route Type of route: Linear
Return by Train Return by Train: No

Starting point Starting point: Boal/Bual
Ending point Ending point: Navelgas
Estimated duration Estimated duration: Un día

The route begins with a short ascent to the junction with the local AS-35 road and then descends through meadows and woods until it reaches the tail end of the Arbón reservoir and, after crossing the river Navia, climbs steadily up to Ponticella.

The road skirts rocky crests facing north-northeast which give way to valleys with the same orientation where the small rural villages are located, and then descends to Puente Polea in Villayón, before climbing again to the Alto Los Cändanos and, from here, to the Alto de Brañúas in the Sierra de Burgazal, tracing a sort of rollercoaster. Along the way we pass by the mill of Pímpano, a beautiful example of traditional architecture that recalls the strong link with water, stone and wood of the whole area.

After the ascent to the small pass, the only thing left to do is to descend towards Navelgas, passing through such beautiful spots as Burgazal. Following the valley carved out by the river Navelgas, you reach your destination, the village of Navelgas, where the Gold Museum is located.

From Navelgas, the connection with Tinéu is via the AS-219 and AS-350 roads, a distance of almost twenty-seven kilometres, and the route is included in the Luarca/Ḷḷuarca-Tinéu junction.