Courias walk to El Puelu

Courias - El Puelu 6,09

The route starts in Courias at the entrance to the medieval bridge in front of the monastery. Cross the bridge and go through the village where you will find hórreos and paneras, farmland, vineyards, cattle...

Follow the signs to Retuertas, where you will find La Malatería de San Lázaro, a former leper colony that still preserves an 18th century altarpiece. Retrace your steps back to the crossroads and take the path that leads to the old Camino Real.

Surrounded by chestnut trees, follow the path towards El Puelu while you enjoy beautiful panoramic views, vestiges of the mining tradition with different prospects that you will find on the left of the path, a corripa (a circular stone construction that surrounds the chestnut tree and is used to collect hedgehogs) and places full of legends such as the cave of Los Moros.

When you reach El Puelu you will see several traditional constructions in a very good state of conservation.