Ruta de cicloturismo. Parque Natural de Redes

The Redes Natural Park, a Biosphere Reserve since 2001, is one of the most emblematic areas of the Principality of Asturias due to its environmental richness and diversity, as well as its landscapes. The proposed route takes you through some of its most iconic places, combining beauty and harshness in equal parts.

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Address Bezanes

Distance Distance: 37 kms
Difficulty Difficulty: Very hard
Total ascent Total ascent: 2087 m
Maximum altitude Maximum altitude: 1564 m
Minimum altitude Minimum altitude: 625 m
IBP index IBP index: 235

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

Starting point Starting point: Bezanes
Ending point Ending point: Bezanes
Estimated duration Estimated duration: Un día

The route starts in Bezanes, the usual starting point for visiting the Brañagallones plain, although in this case the route goes in the opposite direction, so you will have to take the AS-117 road to Belerda, a couple of kilometres away, and from there along a forest track to start the ascent to Collaína.

This first section has an average gradient of 15%, which makes it quite tough, although as you gain altitude the views compensate for the effort made as the great peaks of the surrounding area come into view.

We continue descending to the village of La Felguerina to begin the ascent to Collá Vallegu and from there to Collá de La Canalina which, at 1564 metres, will be the highest point of the route. Once again the ascent is very tough as the average gradient is almost 17% and, once again, the splendid views will compensate for the effort.

At this point the landscape changes, the beech woods give way to scrubland that partly covers the surrounding rocky walls and the Brañagallones meadow can now be seen, as well as the rocky crest that marks the access to it. Continue gently downhill until you reach the Mericueria sheepfold and, from here, until you reach the forest track, descending along a winding path through beech trees that requires some attention due to the presence of trees and fallen branches, as well as a few stretches of stones washed away by rainwater runoff.

Continuing along the track and gently descending through the beech forest, after several kilometres you reach the Brañagallones sheepfold, a place of unique beauty both for its location and for the image of its huts scattered along the plain. Without a doubt, the place is worth a short stop to enjoy it. From here it is only a little more than 10 kilometres down to Bezanes, although the track has a few surprises in store, such as the Crestón pass and some viewpoints with magnificent views.