- Santo Adriano, Proaza, Teverga and Quirós Asturias Centre
- Distance: 29.9 kms
- Difficulty: Short
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On foot:
Section 1:
7 h. 30 min.
Round trip
Section 2:
8 h.
Round trip
Section 2:
8 h.
Round trip
Section 3:
7 h. 30 min.
- Start point: Tuñón
- Tour type: One way
- Layout of the route: Download kml, Download gpx
Info
The path, in the shape of a "Y", has two options for the route, Tuñón-Cueva Huerta (Teverga) and Tuñón- Ricao (Quirós). Both routes start at the Tuñón rest area; first it runs along the left bank of the river Trubia, but later it passes to the right, advancing between the river and the road.
It is recommended to do it in several stages, in order to fully enjoy it.
It is a pedestrian path, of low difficulty and well signposted, which runs along an old mining railway line. It has several rest areas and a multitude of information panels. It crosses four councils: Quirós, Santo Adriano, Proaza and Teverga, which make up the so-called Bear Valleys, as they are the refuge of one of the last populations of the Cantabrian brown bear, one of the three species of brown bear in Europe.
Undoubtedly, the greatest attraction of the route is seeing the bears in the enclosure halfway along the route, but the Senda del Oso is much more than that. This old railway line, nowadays recovered as a green trail, gives us the chance to see large expanses of holm oaks, which sit on limestone that is more than three hundred million years old.
Geology rules and the Peñas Juntas pass opens up the Teverga valley, at the foot of Peña Sobia and the Teverga climbing school.
On the other side, the tunnels of the old railway take us to the beautiful Valdemurio reservoir, at the foot of another climbing school, El Llano, in Quirós.
Rock, bears, vegetation, water and landscapes are what you can find, as well as the Ethnographic Museum of Quirós, the Bear House and the Prehistoric Park in Teverga.
A whole world of possibilities in a single valley, partially immersed in the Las Ubiñas-La Mesa Nature Reserve and which runs along the nature trails from Entragu (Teverga) to Cueva Huerta and from Valdemurio to Ricao (Quirós).
Route
Tuñón - Huerta Cave 18
This route starts at the Tuñón rest area; at first it runs along the left bank of the river Trubia, but later it turns to the right, advancing between the river and the road.
After the first 3.5 kilometres of the route, we reach Villanueva, where the path once again runs along the left bank of the river. We must cross the medieval stone bridge and, further on, cross a new bridge, leaving the river and the road to the left.
A kilometre and a half further on, we find ourselves in Buyera, where there is a recreational area and from where we can access the famous bear enclosure where the bears "Paca" and "Molina" can be found. This is an area of woodland of more than four hectares, totally fenced in, which allows them to live in semi-freedom.
At kilometre 6 of the route, we are already in Proaza; the path passes next to a hydroelectric power station among the trees and crosses the Peñas Juntas gorge. After 4.5 kilometres more from the previous point, a little before reaching Caranga Baxu/Caranga de Abajo, the two existing sections of the Senda del Oso fork, but both start from the same place. In this case, we take the branch to the right.
At kilometre 15, the path enters the Valdecerezales gorge, less well known than the famous Peñas Juntas, but of equal beauty. Five and a half kilometres further on, we reach Entragu/Entrago, where there is a recreational area where we can rest and recover our strength.
A few metres further on, we pass through the village of Samartín/San Martín.
After walking some 29 kilometres from the start of the route, we reach Cueva Huerta, the end point of our route.
Tuñón - Ricabo 30
- Alternative strech:
This route starts at the Tuñón rest area; it first runs along the left bank of the river Trubia, but later turns to the right, advancing between the river and the road.
After walking the first 3.5 kilometres of the route, we reach Villanueva, where the path returns to the left bank. Cross the medieval stone bridge and, further on, cross a new bridge, leaving the river and the road on the left.
A kilometre and a half further on, we find ourselves in Buyera, where there is a recreational area and from where we can access the famous bear enclosure where the "Paca" and "Molina" bears are located. This is an area of woodland of more than four hectares, totally fenced in, which allows them to live in semi-freedom.
At kilometre 6 of the route, we are already in Proaza; the path passes next to a hydroelectric power station among the trees and crosses the Peñas Juntas gorge. After 4.5 kilometres more from the previous point, a little before reaching Caranga Baxu/Caranga de Abajo, the two existing sections of the Senda del Oso fork, but both start from the same place. In this case, we take the left branch, where the path follows the course of the river Quirós.
At kilometre 13, we pass through Caranga Riba/Caranga de Arriba. On the border between the councils of Proaza and Teverga, the path runs through the Cuevafurada gorge. A kilometre and a half further on, we reach the Valdemurio reservoir, where the route crosses to the left bank over a wooden bridge.
To the right we can see the village of Las Agüeras.
After 19 kilometres from the start of the route, we pass through the village of Veiga/Vega, and further on, through the villages of San Salvaor/San Salvador and Bárzana.
After 4.5 kilometres from the previous point, kilometre 23.5 of the path, we continue along the path and cross a bridge to reach Santa Marina, where we find some old coal loading bays from the 19th century.
Almost at the end of the route, at kilometre 27.3, we pass through the village of Ronderos, and two kilometres further on we reach Ricao/Ricabo, the village that marks the end of the Senda del Oso route for this section.
Map
Accessible and practicable interior mobility.