Etapa 3: Valle Peral - Sotiello

Go to Image Stage 3: Valle Peral - Sotiello (Lena)
Km 0
Km 0

GR208 - Central Mountain Cycle Ring

Map
Stage 3: Valle Peral - Sotiello (Lena)
GPS: 43.08697820482798, -5.826986856351116

Valle Peral - La Cobertoria - Porciles - Collado de Porciles - Valle - Zureda - Sotiello

Valle Peral - Sotiello 23,8

The wide valley in which the Valle Peral Recreational Area is located allows us to contemplate the beauty of the area, which we will ride through for a while. The stage starts at the Recreation Area and the GR-208 "Anillo Ciclista Montaña Central" (Central Mountain Cycle Ring) climbs along the AS-230 road towards the Alto de La Cobertoria.

We leave aside the access from La Golpeya and continue up the ramp towards the Gamoniteiru turnoff, which we reach after 2.8 km. and which we also leave aside to go towards the Alto de La Cobertoria (1,184 m), where we get our first views of the lands of Quiroga.

At the Alto de La Cobertoria crossroads, take the asphalted branch road to the left, which leads to Las Chanas.
QU-5 in the direction of Las Chanas, there is a descent of approximately 3.7 km. that will soon leave us in front of a detour that opens up to the left, marked by the GR-109 Asturias Interior and GR-208 signs.

We leave the road to take the track that climbs up through Las Colinas and Las Chafarizas on the way to Prau Porciles. It is an ascent through steep slopes and some easy sections, with wide paths that allow us to climb to the top of La Cordal de Porciles, where we can walk for a few minutes and enjoy the view of the different valleys of Quiroga and Lena.

Once we have crossed the mountain range, we descend along a wide track of considerable length that ends in the hamlet of Val.le, where we reach the LE-7 road. From this point we continue straight on, sharing the route with the GR-109 and the PR-87 towards the village of Zurea.

At Zurea, turn left to continue along the aforementioned road towards Sotiel.lo, which is the end point of this stage.