Route Sietes - Llames (Parres)
- Villaviciosa, Piloña and Parres Eastern Asturias
- Distance: 21,1 kms
- Difficulty: High
- Altitude: 465 m.
- Unevenness: 407 m.
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On foot:
6 h.
Only one way
- Start point: Sevens
- Tour type: Linear
- Layout of the route: Download kml, Download gpx
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Surrounded by hórreos and paneras, a distinctive feature of Sietes that speaks of the agricultural character of the village, we begin our route in the direction of Covadonga. The descent towards the valley of Borines takes us through the interior of ancient oak and chestnut groves and then opens up at the bottom of this fertile valley watered by the river of the same name.
Along the way, we pass by the Miyares Palace, before changing to the ridge between the Sueve and the river Piloña, where the parish of Sorribes/Sorribas is located. We are in an area where badgers, martens, genets, roe deer and foxes are not uncommon, although their nocturnal or twilight activity makes them difficult to observe.
What we can see in spring and summer are the Egyptian vultures flying over the area, and, without doubt, we will enjoy impressive views of the Sierra del Sueve and its Pienzu Cross, on one side, and the mountains of Sevares and the Picos de Europa, on the other. A landscape to delight in.
Route
Sietes - Llames (Parres) 21
This is the second of three stages of the 74-kilometre route from Gijón/Xixón to Cuadonga/Covadonga. We start from the village of Sietes, located in the council of Villaviciosa, which we reach on the AS-332 road. The name of this village is due to the fact that in the past it consisted of seven houses, and in its day it was an important village that even had a casino; it was the first village in the council of Villaviciosa to have running water and electricity in all its houses. A visit to the church of San Emeterio and the group of hórreos (raised granaries) is a must.
We leave Sietes along a wide track that crosses the village, then we reach the road and after 800 metres we go up a path that goes to the left, where we can see the famous Casino de Sietes, located in the Perviyao neighbourhood. Once we have seen it, the path comes back to the road, surrounded by meadows and woods, where we continue until we reach the village of Llares, kilometre 2.5.
We pass through Caparea, kilometre 5, to reach the village of Anayo, the highest village on the route, from where we can enjoy beautiful views of the Piloña valley, the Picos and the Sueve. It is essential to visit the church of Santa María de Anayo, which dates back to the 11th century. About 500 metres down from this village, we continue our route along the AS-258 road, which we leave at kilometre 6.5 to take the path on the right, which goes to the La Retuerta de Borines farmhouse.
At kilometre 8, we reach the village of Borines/Boriñes, where we find the Bolera fountain, which many believe to be medicinal, and the parish church of San Martín de Borines, which dates back to the 16th century and is located next to two yew trees.
We continue down the AS-259 road until we reach the village of Vallobal, kilometre 10, whose church preserves the devotion to San Lázaro, patron saint of lepers, as between the 12th and 17th centuries there was a community of these patients who were treated in the local hospital.
A kilometre further on we reach Miyares, where we can see the Palace of the Villa family, from the 16th to 18th centuries, with the Miyares Tower, from the 14th century. There are several houses of indianos, built between the 19th and 20th centuries. Once we have left behind the temple of Nuestra Señora de la O, from the 19th century, we can see on the left hand side of the road another one that goes towards La Goleta, kilometre 13 of the route. A little above it is the 16th century Palacio de Cutre.
We leave this village by the PI-11 road and continue straight on until we reach El Cotal, kilometre 15.5. We continue along the road until we reach Sotu/Soto de Dueñas, kilometre 18.5, passing over the river Cua and under the main road N-634. Along this route we can see the foothills of Mount Sueve, with the Picu Pienzu to the left and the villages of Sebares, Villamayor and the different mountain ranges to the right.
About 500 metres further on, we cross the N-634 road and continue along the PR-3 road until we reach the last village on this route, Llames de Parres, kilometre 21, the end point of this stage. In this village we find the church of San Martín de Escoto, whose origin is medieval but which was rebuilt in the 16th century, well worth a visit.
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This is the second of three stages of the 74-kilometre route from Gijón/Xixón to Cuadonga/Covadonga. We start from the village of Sietes, located in the council of Villaviciosa, which we reach on the AS-332 road. The name of this village is due to the fact that in the past it consisted of seven houses, and in its day it was an important village that even had a casino; it was the first village in the council of Villaviciosa to have running water and electricity in all its houses. A visit to the church of San Emeterio and the group of hórreos (raised granaries) is a must.
We leave Sietes along a wide track that crosses the village, then we reach the road and after 800 metres we go up a path that goes to the left, where we can see the famous Casino de Sietes, located in the Perviyao neighbourhood. Once we have seen it, the path comes back to the road, surrounded by meadows and woods, where we continue until we reach the village of Llares, kilometre 2.5.
We pass through Caparea, kilometre 5, to reach the village of Anayo, the highest village on the route, from where we can enjoy beautiful views of the Piloña valley, the Picos and the Sueve. It is essential to visit the church of Santa María de Anayo, which dates back to the 11th century. About 500 metres down from this village, we continue our route along the AS-258 road, which we leave at kilometre 6.5 to take the path on the right, which goes to the La Retuerta de Borines farmhouse.
At kilometre 8, we reach the village of Borines/Boriñes, where we find the Bolera fountain, which many believe to be medicinal, and the parish church of San Martín de Borines, which dates from the 16th century and is located next to two yew trees.
We continue down the AS-259 road until we reach the village of Vallobal, kilometre 10, whose church preserves the devotion to San Lázaro, patron saint of lepers, as between the 12th and 17th centuries there was a community of these patients who were treated in the local hospital.
A kilometre further on we reach Miyares, where we can see the Palace of the Villa family, from the 16th to 18th centuries, with the Miyares Tower, from the 14th century. There are several houses of indianos, built between the 19th and 20th centuries. Once we have left behind the temple of Nuestra Señora de la O, from the 19th century, we can see on the left hand side of the road another one that goes towards La Goleta, kilometre 13 of the route. A little above it is the 16th century Palacio de Cutre.
We leave this village by the PI-11 road and continue straight on until we reach El Cotal, kilometre 15.5. We continue along the road until we reach Sotu/Soto de Dueñas, kilometre 18.5, passing over the river Cua and under the main road N-634. Along this route we can see the foothills of Mount Sueve, with the Picu Pienzu to the left and the villages of Sebares, Villamayor and the different mountain ranges to the right.
About 500 metres further on, we cross the N-634 road and continue along the PR-3 road until we reach the last village on this route, Llames de Parres, kilometre 21, the end point of this stage. In this village we find the church of San Martín de Escoto, whose origin is medieval but which was rebuilt in the 16th century, well worth a visit.