#MAGICALVILLAGES-Magical Asturias Route

Arrival at the rural lodging we have chosen for you to enjoy a GENUINE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE ON THE MAGICAL ASTÚRIAS ROUTE. Allande, with its landscapes and villages of incomparable and archaic beauty, is a true Ad-limiten land that borders Galicia and extends its domain for more than 340 km2. You will have time to rest from the trip and choose the best outfit for tonight. You will be invited to dine one of the typical dishes of the region, El Cachopo Asturiano in a local restaurant. Return to your accommodation to enjoy your well-deserved rest.

After a wonderful night you will go down for breakfast because you need to recover your strength for the day ahead. Today we leave to discover the treasures of Allande. We begin with a visit to the Church of Santo Andrés. Outstanding religious monument of mainly Romanesque style. The construction dates back to the 13th century and is a testimony of the rich history and architectural heritage of the region. Next, we will appreciate several buildings with an Indiana influenced architecture. A style developed in Spain and Europe at the end of the 19th century, influenced by the wealth and architectural trends of the Spanish colonies in America. Before lunch we will take a walk along the banks of the Nisón River, which flows through the council of Allande and crosses the capital. In addition, mills can be found along the way and in the town itself there are bridges that connect streets and roads. After this fantastic historical tour we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region. A Fabada Asturiana, in a local restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Allande and continue our route to the next Magic Town, Cecos. A natural paradise at the bottom of a valley, full of history and that today persists thanks to its people. In the heart of Ibias, on the border with Galicia, a very Asturian village of vineyards and mountains. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner at a typical restaurant. After a full day return to the accommodation for a well deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Cecos. We start by visiting the Church of Santa María de Cecos, which was part of a monastery already documented in 912. Cecos, it was part of a monastery already documented in the year 912. However, the current structure is from the reform made by the Ron family to accommodate their tombs around 1681. We continue to the Palace of Ron. It dates from 1521. It has a central tower of three floors built in masonry and slate roof to which two lateral wings were added. The enclosure is surrounded by a crenellated wall. We will finish with a walk along the banks of the Ibias River. This crystalline Asturian river flows within the Natural Park of Fuentes del Narcea, Ibias and Degaña, being the largest tributary of the Navia River. Then we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region, in a local restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Cecos and continue our route to the next Magic Village Taramundi. Between mountains and valleys Taramundi appears. And between suns and mists, villages hanging from hillsides, between rivers and streams, and lush green forests. Everything seems to be taken out of a magical tale. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner one of the typical dishes of the region in a local restaurant. After a full day return to the accommodation for a well deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Taramundi. We start at the O Mazanovo Museum. The largest museum of mills in Spain. The old mills have been recovered, with the intention of making known utensils and ingenuities and activities related to them. We will know the famous cutlery of Taramundi because if any sign distinguishes Taramundi is the art of cutlery. The origin of this activity is due to iron deposits, abundance of water and forest wealth of the area. We will visit the Museum of Cutlery where we will see the largest knife in the world. We will finish with a fantastic hiking route in Taramundi: The Water Route. (14 km - 4 hours) Where we will have the chance to contemplate natural beauties such as the waterfall of the Salgueira stream, 50 meters high. Then we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Taramundi and continue our route to the next Magic Town, Castropol. It keeps many secrets for its visitors... its people, its history, its landscape, its streets... In this land you can find from lonely beaches to an endless number of birds from distant lands. Upon arrival in Castropol we will have a guided visit to the oyster farm with a tasting of oysters and cider. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at your chosen accommodation with time to rest a little before going out for dinner with one of the typical dishes of the region, in a restaurant. After a full day return to the accommodation for a well deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Castropol. We start at Penarronda Beach. Natural Monument. Shaped like an elongated shell, its aesthetics and richness make it unique. It is dominated by a rock known as the Castelo. Next, we will take a walk through the Vicente Loriente Park. Inaugurated in 1911, in tribute to an emigrant to Cuba, a great benefactor of the town. It highlights the Monument to Fernando Villaamil, a tribute to the sailor, writer and naval engineer. We finish the tour in the Eo estuary. The largest estuary in Asturias and one of the most important in northern Spain for its ecological wealth. Biosphere Reserve, ZEPA Zone and Natura 2000 Network. Then we will invite you to eat a grilled fresh fish in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Castropol and continue our route to the next Magic Town, Luarca. A stately and seafaring village. Luarca is to feel its sea, enjoy its beaches, enjoy the view from its viewpoints over the town and the Bay of Biscay and get excited with so much beauty. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner one of the specialties of the region: Seafood. After a full day return to the accommodation for a well deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Luarca. We start with the Forest-Garden of La Fonte Baxa. A quiet walk through the garden paths is a good proposal to relax and learn about some of the curiosities offered by its more than 10 hectares of extension. Next, we will visit the fishing port and the fish market. Since the 14th century, the town has developed as a commercial port and is the third most important in Asturias. In the fish market, the fish just brought from the sea is auctioned, we will attend it with a guided tour. We will finish the visit at the Giant Squid Museum. The largest collection in the world of a species that generates myths and legends. Dive to the bottom of the sea and discover the life and habitat of the largest cephalopods in the world. Then we will invite you to have lunch in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Luarca and continue our route to the next Magic Town, Muros de Nalón. A village with a seafaring heart, popular for the Route of the Viewpoints, great views, spectacular views over the estuary that makes a good mix of historical-industrial elements. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner in a typical restaurant. After a full day return to the accommodation for a well deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Muros de Nalón. We will do the Coastal Path. Approximately 5 km, which runs from the end of Puerto de San Esteban to Aguilar Beach. This route discovers in its numerous and impressive viewpoints, its spectacular scenic beauty. Then we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region: Bonito with Tomato, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Muros de Nalón and continue our route to the next Magic Town, Salas. With a strong rural accent on a varied geography of mid-mountain. Nature, traditions and stories give life and breath to this beautiful territory. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon to the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner in a typical restaurant. After a full day we return to the accommodation to rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Salas. We start by visiting the Medieval Tower. Linked to the Palace of Valdés Salas by a bridge, it has a square floor plan. It consists of a basement where the dungeons were, three floors with barrel vault, and a roof surrounded by battlements. Next, we will visit the Collegiate Church of Santa María la Mayor. It was ordered to be built by Don Fernando Valdés Salas. In the mid-sixteenth century the works were coming to an end, and then the two side chapels and the tower were added. We will finish our tour admiring the Museum of San Martin. It preserves the valuable set of pieces and epigraphic tombstones of the Church of San Martín de Salas, an excellent sample of the decorative richness of the Asturian pre-Romanesque of the tenth century. We will invite you to eat the famous Pote Asturiano, in a local restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Salas and continue our route to the next Magic Town, Cangas de Onis. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner. After a full day we return to the accommodation to rest.

After breakfast, head out to discover Cangas de Onís at your leisure. Lunch and tasting of artisan products in a cider house before the end of this adventure.