- Address Cangas del Narcea Western Asturias
- Distance Distance: 3,4 kms
- Difficulty Difficulty: Short
- Code Code: SL20
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On foot
On foot:
3 h. 35 min.
Round trip
- Start point Start point: El Puertu
- Route type Route type: hiking
- Tour type Tour type: One way
- Layout of the route Layout of the route: Download kml
SL20
The trail starts in the village of El Puertu (Leitariegos), which is accessed via the AS-213 road linking Cangas del Narcea with Villablino.
The trail runs through Cueto de Arbas Partial Nature Reserve, starting in the village of Leitariegos, which is accessed via the AS-213 road linking Cangas del Narcea with Villablino, in the neighbouring province of León.
The trail commences on a path behind Los Arrieros Inn, heading gently uphill towards the ski lift, which can be seen in the distance. A few metres on from there it opens onto a wide track, where you turn right towards the telephone repeater antenna, which is close to the trail.
Continue uphill to a well-equipped recreational area, which you leave behind to reach the end of the track at Arbás Lake in just 35 minutes. At the lake, bear left past the signpost to the lake and start the climb uphill. Once you leave the path, you come to a slightly uphill stretch with a stream bed that ends close to the pass. At this point, turn right and climb another steep stream bed that leads to Collado de la Fanetina Pass. During the climb, you can enjoy Arbás Lake in all its splendour and another, smaller lake above it, as well as the two sides of the pass and all the peaks bordering Somiedo.
Once you reach the pass, the trail continues along the ridge that divides Asturias from León, leaving Rapao Peak behind you. The views south from this ridge are amazing, allowing you to contemplate the vast network of mining tracks. A short distance further on you come to the summit of Cueto de Arbás, where there is a hut, antennas and a trig point. From this point, you can enjoy an exceptional view of the Naviego Valley, Fraile Peak, El Cabril Range and El Cornón Peak. And on a clear day, even Las Ubiñas Massif. From here you can only return along the same route.
Leitariegos - Arbás Lake - Collado de la Fanetina Pass - Leitariegos
El Puertu (Puerto de Leitariegos) - El Puertu (Puerto de Leitariegos) 3
The route starts in the highest village in the Principality, El Puertu (Puerto de Leitariegos), which is accessed from the AS-213 road. It runs through the Cueto de Arbas Partial Nature Reserve.
The route starts on a path that starts behind the Posada de Arrieros and climbs gently towards the chairlift that can be seen in the background. A few metres further on, it comes out onto a wide track, where we turn right towards the telephone repeater that is close to the route.
Continue the ascent to reach a well-equipped recreational area, which you leave behind and soon reach the end of the track, where you will find the Arbas Lagoon in just 35 minutes. At the lagoon we leave the signpost to the right and begin the ascent. As soon as we leave the path we reach a false plain, which in front of us has a watercourse that ends near the pass. At this point we turn off to the right and climb up the other watercourse that leads steeply down to the pass of La Fanetina.
During the ascent we can see the Arbas Lagoon in all its splendour and above it another smaller one, as well as the two slopes of the pass and all the peaks bordering Somiedo.
Once at the pass, the walk continues along the ridge that divides Asturias from León, leaving Pico Rapao behind. From this ridge the panoramic view to the south is amazing, with a view of the vast network of mining tracks. After a short time we reach the summit of Cueto de Arbas where there is a hut, antennas and a geodesic vertex. From this point, there is an exceptional panoramic view of the Naviego Valley, Pico Fraile, Sierra del Cabril and El Cornón.
On days with good visibility, you can even see the Ubiñas massif. From here there is nothing left to do but return along the same path.