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8 MAYO 2010
CLIMBING ROUTE THREE BISHOPS
(OS ANCARES) (DRAFT EIGHT SUMMIT)

Distance: 16 km
Duration of tour: 6 hours
Difficulty: Medium
Route description:

The ascent route to the Three Bishops, the best known and done in the area, is essential for anyone who wants to start meeting Ancares and discover the natural treasures that keep this land.

This tour will have the opportunity to ascend the peak ancares emblematic of Lugo, the three bishops, of 1792 meters of altitude, from which is produced an extraordinary panorama of the whole summit ridge, along with the beautiful Vega of Boyes, Porcarizas River Lagoon, livestock Perez .... giving a very clear idea and ideal of geography and relief in the region.

Finally, visit some of the most beautiful and idyllic as the mountains of Brego Campa and forest Cabanavella undoubtedly one of the most visual impact of this natural and are a must for visitors. We start

Ancares Refuge, located at an altitude of 1420 meters, and is an excellent vantage point from which we can contemplate a beautiful landscape. We follow the road tarmac at the beginning, until you reach a fork. We continued along the trail on the left that is gradually rising from open landscape of scrub, almost treeless.

Soon we passed by a fountain, while the broom began to appear and some oak, ash and holly. If we continue walking, we arrive at a small field with many broom and holly: the breeding of nettles, the first point of reference.

continue rising the way moderate to get to the Campa of the Three Bishops, where we will have extraordinary views of the main peaks of the mountains: the Three Bishops, Penedois, Pools, Evil Horn, Lanza and Mostalla. On the right we see Penarrubia the unmistakable silhouette.

Since the campaign began the ascent on a path that goes between broom and broom, to reach the base of the peak. Here begins the tough final climb without loss that leads to the summit of Three Bishops, which at 1792 meters can recreate the view with an extraordinary landscape left the main peaks of the mountains, in front of Ace Lake Ponds where Porcarizas River rises next to the Shack Perez, and right of the wonderful Vega Boyes Porcarizas leading us to Water Country and, as in Leon lands. The name of Three Bishops to legend, it was given as it was a meeting of bishops of the three neighboring dioceses Astorga, Leon and Lugo.

descend to get back to the field of three bishops and once there we turn left along a path that leads us into a beautiful forest of holly, hazel and oak to leave us in the Golada da Vara, where you get to the Brego beautiful countryside with a mountain refuge.

After relaxing with the visual spectacle of the valley, we go back and this time by a straight and low and broad in a forest of holly, hazel, ash, oak, chestnut ... It is without doubt one of most beautiful roads of Ancares Cabanavella called road that leads to some huts, the remains of timber holdings the area years ago. We ended up in the original track that will take us back to the shelter of Ancares.

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ROUTE 17 APRIL 2010 COVA DO DEMO-CUCKOO'S PEAK (BOAL)

Distance: 15 km
Duration of tour: 6 hours
Difficulty: Medium-High
Route description:

is undoubtedly the most attractive and spectacular route that we can do within the council Boal, in the west of Asturias, in which we look interesting items archaeological, ethnographic and landscape.

The route begins in the village of Doiras, in an area called The Escaleira, where part of the road begins a gentle slope that leads to a small local road with no traffic. Here we begin to enjoy the stunning scenery of this area of \u200b\u200bcouncil Asturian Boal, very abrupt and large cut, overlooking the river bottom Urubio. Gradually

population Froseira spotted in the valley, which later visit. Continue the path and reach the bridge Llanza in the small gorge that forms the river in this area.

After few meters turn off on the left towards the Cova do Demo, beginning the climb hard without rest, leads to the same, introducing us to a beautiful indigenous forest with an abundance of strawberry and later in a large chestnut souto.

The path is becoming increasingly uncomfortable to usher in a rocky, but the compensation of the effort comes to reaching the spectacular Cova do Demo, well hidden in the base of a rocky cliff Llanteiru Pico, which was discovered in 1983 .

Inside, authentic paintings made about 2500 BC by prehistoric man. The paintings are red with representations of humans, animals and geometric abstractions, which dot the cave walls about 15 feet deep and 8 feet high.

After contemplating this natural and archaeological wonders, we continue our journey through a very difficult path, which must pay close attention to follow, sometimes intuitively, and hard by a stony rises in the middle of a beautiful souto in which we can admire various corripas, circular structures that were used to store the nuts and protect them from voracious animals.

After this point, we follow a trail through a spectacular area of \u200b\u200bvertical walls with great views until it joins some larger way. From here, a few meters, turn-off to tackle the final climb and by area of \u200b\u200bforest with less vegetation for a small path that leads to the base of Pico del Cuco, a cabin where you can take shelter in an emergency.

The final climb to the peak is very easy and quickly reached the summit, at an altitude of 766 meters. From here we have one of the best views of the whole council, overlooking much of the towns and surrounding peaks, along the beautiful reservoir Doiras. After relaxing for a while and enjoy the scenery, and now we go down the track that always goes down for several miles by several Souter and native forests to reach the first crossing the river Urubio.

Follow the path until you enter Froseira, a village very interesting from an ethnographic perspective, which is only a permanent resident, Mrs. Otilia. Preserved, along with traditional houses, an old mill in operation, and an ancient cellar. In addition, the remains of an old forge, which had higher production in the eighteenth century Asturias, in which iron rods were produced which were then distributed and worked on the decks and forges of the region to produce nails, tools farm, kitchen utensils, etc.

went through the village and started to rise again by an attractive trail gains altitude quickly and leads attached to a breathtaking walls, reminiscent of landscapes of the Picos de Europa. Urubio see the river below, which we are going and we crossed the bridge of the same name.

Now we walk along a small stretch of road to divert towards the beautiful and tranquil reservoir Doiras, with berths for boats. Reached the reservoir dam, we turned along a trail that goes up and that soon leads us back to Doiras, starting point of this interesting circular route.

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6 MARCH 2010
Valdomir-VILAR-ROUTE-Vilamora FROXAN
(O Courel)

Distance: 13 km route
Duration: 4 hours.
Difficulty: Easy-Media
Route description:

is a beautiful path that runs along one of the most attractive areas of the Serra do Courel, which we consider a variety of factors, both natural and landscape ethnography.

start the route in the village of Valdomir, Lor riverside, where once there was a significant iron in the eighteenth century, the only remnants that remain are those of the chapel of San Sebastian and the remains of banzo or deposit.

From here, next to the Inn catux, which is no longer operating as such, begins the path begins to climb into a beautiful and impressive souto.

Then the path leads us into the attractive village of A Campa, with examples of traditional architecture. Continue and take the path that runs along the hillside with the river on our right Lor sighting at any time the church of S. Vilamor Vincent.

After about 5 km, we reached the beautiful village of Vilar, totally immersed in the great souto that surrounds and largely hidden, which remains in fairly good condition its traditional architecture. It has the famous "Fonte da Saúde ", with a small ethnographic museum created some years ago by the neighbor Juan Sanchez Rodriguez, known as" Xan do Ferreiro ", showing a variety of utensils that have been part of traditional domestic life of the peoples of the saw, and tools and implements.

passed the village and we pass the restored "Campo da Festa" to follow the path that leads us to the stunning vantage point where the "Castro de Vilar." Before arriving there, we pass the church of San Roque, beautiful traditional building has been in fairly good condition and is accessible to anyone wishing to enter in it, with images of San Roque and San Sebastián. We

the chapel and came to Castro de Vilar, the largest and most spectacular mountains in a high to 547 feet, surrounded by the Lor River that forms a loop, and retains a number of Iron Age houses and much of defensive walls. From the fort we have some great views of the mountains surrounding the area and the people of Vilamor, we see in front with its church of San Vicente, the eighteenth century.

After relaxing a bit at this wonderful place, go back and down the ancient path, yet enpedrado in some sections and a steep slope, through the piñeiral of Abra reaches the river and crosses the Ponte do Vao, recently refurbished.

Now it's up, between a typical Mediterranean vegetation by the microclimate in this area, in the midst of arbutus, oak, cork, etc., Crossing the forest known as Froxán sobreiral of "up to the famous village.

Froxán is one of the prettiest villages in O Courel existing. Is still in process of restoration and retains its appearance fully genuine traditional construction with typical runners and wooden balconies that rise above cobbled streets and squares. This village is celebrated the first Sunday in December the "Festa da da Pisa nut" to restore a traditional practice of preparing this fruit. The village has a beautiful square in the center of town, a "campo da feira" with a small recreation area, and the "Fonte dos Milagres.

We left the village and took a path that domestic chestnut trees. Gradually began to rise above the road leading to Vilamor and vegetation changes appear pinelands.

After occasional diversion, we continue on track by offering to us an extraordinary view of Castro de Vilar, the village of Vilar and finally Vilamor village, which we are headed. We reached the old road Vilamor entering by the utility and here are worth a stroll through the village as it is one of the most typical examples of traditional architecture of the mountains, and is one of the main enclaves of rural tourism in the area. In the heritage of the village stands the church of San Vicente, built on a fort and a cemetery, of which nothing remains.

Vilamor's neighbors recovered some years ago local dance tradition gives "two Toxos Pisa, which is celebrated on January 22, the day of San Vicente. Another deeply rooted in the area was the bowling game, currently only practiced.

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30 JANUARY 2010
RUTA DE CASARIEGO Viavélez-TAPIA (ASTURIAS)
(DRAFT COASTAL PATHS)

Distance: 18 km
Duration of tour: 5 hours ½
Difficulty: Easy
Route description:

is one of the nicest coastal routes and attractants that can be performed in neighboring autonomous region of Asturias, which runs between the municipalities of Franco and Tapia de Casariego.

Its remoteness crowded and tourist places, give this route an authenticity and uniqueness that make it suitable for anyone wishing to discover walking the Asturian coast, reveals a variety of spaces.

The start of the route is in the town of Viavélez, picturesque and charming fishing village located in the Asturian coast at a height of 25 m. above sea level and was formerly yard sailing vessels.

From here we take a road leading to the viewpoint of Viavélez, from where you can enjoy fantastic views across the town and the coastline of the coast that we have to walk. From the viewpoint

continue path of coastal plateau of Moriah. Prairie Crossing areas from going into the close Merna, to reach the heart of San Pelayo in which you can visit the beautiful chapel of the same name.

After the village, we enter a small forest of pine and eucalyptus called "Monte Molina" to reach the beach at Monell, very beautiful and wild, but not suitable for bathing in the amount of stones you have, as Most of the coves of the coast of Asturias. We Valdepares path from one side of the House and the Palace Cerradín Fonfría, impressive buildings nobility, and later find the church of San Bartolomé. Once abandoned

Valdepares and north, through areas of grassland and fodder crops previous result of land consolidation process, we went back to the coast and cliffs, visiting the impressive Castro de Cabo Blanco, spectacular coastal point from which we have magnificent views of the coast, and in which sits a structure castreña still evident by the large walls and moats. Leaving

Cabo Blanco and we now along the coast by road, via rest area of \u200b\u200bthe Fountain of Pipiello, to the viewing of Porcía, located in the KP 5 +500. From this viewpoint we have beautiful views of the river mouth Porcía at sea and the beach that forms in the same, known as Porcía beach. In this place in 1928 sank a steamer loaded with iron ore.

After a short break in this beautiful area bordering the creek, crossing the center of population of Portia, and while visiting the picturesque shrine of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios and the Palace of Porcía. Leveraging

old railroad iron extraction, we headed towards the old mineral loading which has now enabled an observation point and rest area in a spectacular place before the cliffs.

We retraced our steps and headed inland to the area of \u200b\u200bCampos, then to Valmorto, and finally we will Figo in the village, where we take a path that leads first to a convent and then to the tiny beach Figo, rocky and hidden, where we have a small seating area. We again

Figo and continue walking down a complex area where it is easily get confused, until you reach the lakes of Salave, of great archaeological interest because here Roman work mining gold mining, remaining channels still use mine and mine entrances.

From here we move into the Monte Mirayes surrounded by pine trees and we go coast to get to reach the wonderful viewpoint Longo Campo, resting place of unforgettable beauty where we spotted large part of the coast that we have come since Viavélez to Tapia de Casariego. We continued

proximate to the end of the route, entering back as far inland as San Antonio, visiting the chapel and following the last effort back in search of the sea to the Cape lookout Cebes where shall rest and we will summarize what then walked to undertake the last mile and reach Tapia de Casariego, entering Dams beach, rocky but beautiful by the cliffs and features numerous islets. A little further on is the beautiful port de Tapia with a number of taverns and bars where you can recover from the effort.

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