Cicloturismo en Langreo, San Martín del Rey Aurelio y Bimenes

Itinerary that combines some of the councils of the Nalón mining basin, such as Langreo and San Martín del Rey Aurelio, with a marked industrial and mining past, or Bimenes, which evolved linked to the mining sector but with the particularity that in the council there are miners but no mines.

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Address La Felguera-L' Entregu/El Entrego-Sotrondio-Los Barreros/Barredos-Martimporra

Distance Distance: 46 kms
Difficulty Difficulty: Easy
Total ascent Total ascent: 783 m
Maximum altitude Maximum altitude: 655 m
Minimum altitude Minimum altitude: 205 m
IBP index IBP index: 48

Route One-day routes
Type of bicycle Type of bicycle: Road
Type of route Type of route: Circular
Return by Train Return by Train: No

Starting point Starting point: Llangréu/Langreo
Ending point Ending point: Llangréu/Langreo
Estimated duration Estimated duration: Half day

The first includes the urban and periurban environments of towns such as La Felguera, Sama, Ciañu, L' Entregu/El Entrego, Sotrondio, Blimea, and Los Barreros/Barredos, where the itinerary has largely been channelled along cycle lanes and roads suitable for bicycles, avoiding urban traffic as far as possible.

The route starts at the Sports Centre of La Felguera, and leaves no room for doubt: the derricks, mine entrances and auxiliary installations reflect the mining and industrial past of the basin, which can be seen by visiting the Museum of Mining and Industry of Asturias, or by visiting the Pozo Sotón.

Continuing along the second part of the route, starting at Los Barreros/Barredos and following the local AS-382 road, we leave the industrial landscape behind and enter a rural setting, reaching the peak of La Faya de los Llobos (650m.), from where we descend to the capital of the council, Martimporra. The high point offers stupendous views of the valley and the Peña Mayor mountain range.