Stage 8: La Peña (Mieres) - Vegalencia (Ribera de Arriba)

La Peña - Vegalencia 12

The eighth stage of the GR-208 "Anillo Ciclista Montaña Central" leaves La Peña (Mieres) with no other solution than to take the road towards the Alto del Padrún (AS-242), along which the Way of St. James also runs, and at the same time we can see the industrial area of Vega de Baíña.

Hikers and cyclists should take extreme caution as they will have to tackle a long stretch of some 6.3 km of asphalt. Once we reach the top, we can contemplate the Oviedo side of Olloniego, and the descent towards the village of Casares begins, which we leave behind to turn off to the right following the marks of the Way of St. James and the GR-100 "Ruta de la Plata" (Silver Route).

The shortcut brings us back to the AS-242 road some 500 metres further down, and we must continue along it in the direction of the railway station. Cross the dual carriageway over the footbridge and look for the urban area of Olloniego, which we cross in the direction of the palace and the Olloniego Bridge, at the foot of the northern exit of Olloniego.

Continue along the road, leaving the roundabout on the left, and later take an entrance that gives us access to the waterway next to the river Nalón, which we will not leave until we reach Vegalencia, following the hiking and cycling path that runs alongside the road for the last few metres.

We cross the river over the first bridge to reach the Vegalencia park and thus finish the eighth stage of the GR-208 "Anillo Ciclista Montaña Central" (Central Mountain Cycle Route).