Dolmen of Pradías
- Ibias Western Asturias
- Address: ■ 33810 - Pradías
Info
This megalith, popularly known as La Hucha, is half-buried and surrounded by a circle of stones. It is a single-chamber dolmen, oriented approximately in a north-south direction and built with slate material. It consists of two large slabs, with lengths of around 2.40 and 2.30 metres respectively.
A third orthostat remains half-buried on one of the smaller faces, substantially smaller than the two previous ones. The monolithic roof measures 1.90 x 1.50 x 0.23 metres. On the upper face, a number of small bowls have been excavated, concavities that are related to funerary rituals.
Built in: IV-III millennium BC.Map
Schedules and prices
Free visit.
Free visit
HOW TO GET THERE: from San Antolín take the AS-210 to the junction with the AS-29 (towards the Pozo de las Mujeres Muertas pass), continuing along the latter road until you come to the turn-off to Pradías.
From Pradías, continue on foot along a track in good condition that starts at the entrance to the village, on the right-hand side of the road. After approximately 45 minutes of uphill walking, you reach the dolmen site.
Pets are allowed.