Cycling route from Oviedo to the Senda del Oso

About 3 km from the start of the track, we find the old La Manjoya station, now the Aula de La Naturaleza, where we can see the Mostayal peak in the background, and from here we will go over bridges and tunnels until we reach the Nalón river, which we cross over the centenary iron bridge to the town of Fuso, where the Vía Verde ends.

We continue towards Caces, always accompanied by the forest and the river, and there we take the green path that runs alongside the Nalón to reach Trubia, where we join the section that connects us with the Senda del Oso (Bear's Path).

We now continue gently uphill along local roads until we reach the small town of San Andrés for approximately 5 km. From this point we continue along a gravel track in good condition for about 2.5 km, which takes us to the start of the Senda del Oso at the Tuñón recreational area.

Once on the path, we will pass through small villages of undeniable charm such as Villanueva, with its beautiful medieval bridge, or Proaza with its emblematic tower (it is necessary to leave the path and rejoin it), we can visit the bear enclosures, approach the Mirador del Oso viewpoint and cross gorges such as Peñas Juntas.

Shortly before reaching Caranga Baxu, we find the fork between the two branches that make up the Senda del Oso, the one that goes to Entragu in the direction of Teverga, and the one that goes to Valdemurio in Quirós, which is the one we should take.

The path continues over obstacles, alternating bridges and tunnels, and takes us to the Valdemurio reservoir, where we can optionally continue on to Bárzana, crossing the reservoir footbridge and briefly ascending the track that crosses the forest and takes us to our final destination.

We should point out that we should plan our return, either by organising it ourselves or by contacting one of the companies that provide services in the valley.