Itinerary description
Hiking in the Somiedo Natural Park. Routes in the Saliencia Lakes, the Teito cabins, Cornón Peak, Valle de Lago, etc. Discover Somiedo!
Day 1. Arrival at Pola de Somiedo.
Description:
Arrival at Oviedo. Transfer to Pola de Somiedo. Check-in and briefing at Hotel Miño. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 2. SOMIEDO LAKES – ALBO PEAKS – LAKE VALLEY. LINEAL ROUTE. 16KM +700m/-1.100m
Description:
Breakfast. First, we start walking the glacial lakes of Somiedo and its meadows of historical transhumant use; then, we undertake the ascent to the Albos massif. After a short but steep climb, we will reach the eastern summit, from which we will get a unique view of the lakes and the mountain range. Now, we will descend to the hill to climb to the next summit, the western Albo peak. Here, a new landscape opens with the Lake Valley. After lunch, we will descend through the beautiful glacial valley, enjoying the landscape surrounding us until we reach the town of Valle de Lago. Transfer to Pola de Somiedo. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 3. ASCENT TO CORNON PEAK (2,125M). ROUND TRIP. 16,5KM +750m/-750m
Description:
Breakfast. Today's route begins from the town of Santa María. Then, we will climb the best-known peak of Somiedo el Cornón, from which we can enjoy incredible views of the entire Natural Park and the surrounding mountains, such as Ubiña or El Cabril. On clear days, it is also possible to see the Sea. Between mountain meadows and broom areas, we reach height until the base of the Cornón peak. Until reaching the summit, the last part goes along white quartzites covered with lichens, which give it different colours depending on the light and humidity conditions. Finally, we will return on the same path. Transfer to Pola de Somiedo. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 4. “BRAÑAS DE SALIENCIA” & ROMAN ROAD “LA MESA”. CIRCULAR ROUTE. 14KM +700m/-700m
Description:
Breakfast. An Alpine route, which runs through very varied landscapes: lush forests, narrow limestone gorges, aerial ridges, extensive meadows, well-preserved "brañas de corros" and that runs along a road that is more than 2,000 years old, the Via Romana de La Mesa, which preserves still parts of the original cobblestones and the ancient Roman thousands.
We leave the Saliencia car park towards the path that runs through the "Arroxos Gorge" through a beautiful oak forest that is gaining height to reach the alpine meadows of the port of La Mesa.
The descent will be done through the Puerto de La Mesa, crossing the "braña de Morteras"; from here, we will go down to Saliencia again. Transfer to Pola de Somiedo. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 5. BRAÑAS VAQUEIRAS & ASCENT TO MICHU PEAK. CIRCULAR ROUTE. 12KM +400m/-400m
Description:
Breakfast. The Brañas Vaqueiras de Teverga route has become one of the most popular walks to enjoy this Asturian council full of environmental and cultural treasures such as its bear forests or its "teito cabins". Furthermore, this circular route that joins several "brañas" adds extra attraction, such as the ascent to Michu Peak, a fantastic viewpoint of this entire Tevergan area and at the same time of a large part of the neighbouring council of Somiedo, which we have travelled during the previous days. Transfer to Oviedo and end of services.
