Cycling route to the Coto Bello mountain range

From the viewpoint, take the track that climbs towards the radio and television signal repeater, from which you can see the Murias valley, as well as Cuitu La Texera (558 m), one of the route’s highlights, and, standing out prominently to the north-east, the imposing massif of Peña Mea.

Continue along the edge of the ridge, with spectacular bird’s-eye views over the valley, descending gently along a wide track through gorse bushes to reach Collá Fogares and, from there, on to a second pass where the track begins to climb towards Cueto la Nozala, and then on to Collá Conforcos, the gateway to La Texera peak, which is reached by following the path through gorse bushes; however, to reach the highest point, you’ll need to leave your bike on the path and walk the final few metres. The views are well worth the effort.

The return journey follows the same route back to the hilltop, descending northwards. Throughout this area, it is common to come across livestock – horses, cows, flocks of goats – and occasionally mastiffs that watch over and protect them. The dogs are used to people and, provided you do not harass or provoke the animals, they do not usually pose a problem.

Continuing the descent, upon reaching the first patches of woodland, the path takes a sharp turn and heads east, passing through a truly beautiful stretch of beech trees, before reaching the restored hillside and continuing through meadows and scrubland to the viewpoint, the start and end point of the route.