- Cabrales Eastern Asturias
- Distance: 13,6 kms
- Difficulty: Half
- Code: PRAS229/PRPNPE20
- On foot: 4 h. 30 min.
- Start point: Tielve
- Tour type: Circular
- Layout of the route: Download kml
PRAS229 / PRPNPE20
Info
The trail is accessed via the AS-114 Cangas de Onis-Arenas de Cabrales (Las Arenas) road. Once in Arenas de Cabrales, take the AS-264 towards Poncebos and then the CA-1 to Tielve, where the route begins.
The trail begins in Tielve (Cabrales), heading up the track the locals use to get to the high mountain meadows where their cattle graze. The beginning is tough, constituting a hard climb up to La Puerta Pass in Valfrío (998 m). You will reach Majada de Valfrío mountain meadow, which offers spectacular views of the central massif and, of course, of the peak alternately known as Picu Urriellu and Naranjo de Bulnes. So it is a good idea to do this route on a clear day, as it loses much of its interest if it is cloudy. At the end of the high mountain meadow, the trail turns right, separating here from the Carao Trail. Continue along the path to Majada de Tobaos mountain meadow.
This highlandpasture offers a spectacular view of the Urriellu Peak and Castil Crag.
The trail leads on from there until reaching a path that runs to a small stream. Continue skirting Campo de Cimbraña. Further on you will come to Cimbraña Stream. After crossing the stream, bear right. The trail begins to run through a small valley with woods of small hazel trees.
Continue on until the valley narrows, enjoying the views of the spectacular beech forest on Mount Camba and of Mount Cárobo on the left. The trail then continues along a flat stretch and, after crossing Llanu El Fresnu, leads towards Cuetón de Arriba, a large block of limestone. To the left you will see Carabu Cave, where Cabrales cheese used to be cured. It is now sealed off by a door. On the right you will see a path (not recommended), which leads to La Caballar.
You will now come across huts next to the road. From here you can see spectacular views of Las Moñetas, Castil Crag and Vieja Crag in the central massif of the Picos de Europa.
Cross the road to Tresviso and take the path closest to the road, which leads to Sotres. There the trail continues to the church, where you then take the path that once led to Tielve, also known as "Senda de Indias".
Continue along this downhill path to join up with the road. About two kilometres further on you get back to Tielve, where the route ends.
Route
Tielve - Tielve 13
Access is via the AS-114 towards Cangas de Onís-Arenas de Cabrales (Las Arenas). Once in the town centre, turn off onto the AS-264 towards Poncebos and then join the CA-1 until you reach Tielve, where the route begins.
A circular route of medium difficulty through the beautiful landscapes of the council of Cabrales.
The route starts in Tielve (Cabrales), ascending the track used by the locals to reach the sheepfolds where the cattle graze. The start is hard, as it is a tough climb up to Collau La Puerta in Valfrío (998 m.). In an hour we reach the Valfrío sheepfold and from here on we will enjoy spectacular views of the central massif and of course the Urriellu Peak (Naranjo de Bulnes), which is why it is recommended to do this route on a clear day, as if it is cloudy it loses a lot of interest. At the end of the sheepfold the path turns to the right, and here it deviates from the Senda de Caoro, we continue along the track and arrive at the sheepfold of Tobaos.
At the Tobaos hut we have a spectacular view of Picu Urriellu and Peña Castil.
We continue along the track until we reach a path that leads to a small stream, and continue bordering the Campo de Cimbraña. Further on we find the Cimbraña stream, cross it and continue to the right. The path begins to pass through a small valley with small hazelnut woods.
We keep going until the valley narrows and we can see the spectacular beech forest of Monte de Camba and to our left Mount Cárobo. We continue along a flat stretch and after crossing the Llanu El Fresnu, we approach the Cuetón de Arriba, a large limestone block. On the left we will see the Carabu cave, where Cabrales cheese used to be matured, nowadays it is walled up by a door. On the right there is a path (not recommended) leading to La Caballar.
We will find the huts next to the road. From here we can contemplate spectacular views of the Moñetas, Peña Castil and Peña Vieja of the Central Massif of the Picos de Europa.
We cross the access road to Tresviso and take the track closest to the road, which will take us to Sotres. There we continue towards the church where we follow the old path that used to lead to Tielve, also known as the Senda de Indias.
We continue along this path that descends until it joins the road, and continue for about two kilometres until we reach Tielve again, where the route ends.
Map
PR-AS 229 / PR-PNPE 20