Trekking through the natural parks of Asturias

Cultural trekking along Asturian trails · 6 days

Six days of cultural trekking through Redes, Ponga and Somiedo: royal paths, traditional mountain pastures, granaries and mountain villages, with a certified guide and half-board.

In Parque Natural de Redes · Principality of Asturias

Trek · 5 nights Moderate

From 750 € /person

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At a glance

6 days through three natural parks, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Royal paths, traditional mountain pastures and elevated granaries.
Peloño Beech Forest and the glacial lakes of Saliencia.
Certified mountain guide (AEGM) and internal transfers included.
Living rural heritage: the transhumant herdsmen of Somiedo.

What you'll experience

Networks: royal roads

Meeting with the guide and first stage through Redes Natural Park, following old royal roads among beech forests and mountain pastures. Overnight stay in a mountain village.
Cow pastures

Day around the brañas, the pastoral settlements of the vaqueiros de alzada herdsmen, with their cabañas built with escoba thatched roofs. Trekking and livestock culture hand in hand.
Put and the beech forest of Peloño.

Transfer to Ponga Natural Park and trek through the Peloño beech forest, the largest well-preserved beech forest on the peninsula. Night in the valley.
Granaries and mountain villages

Stage through mountain villages, their architecture of granaries and bread houses and the rural life that still inhabits them. Quiet paths and a wealth of heritage.
Somiedo: lakes and shelters

Transfer to Somiedo, kingdom of the brown bear. Journey towards the glacial lakes of Saliencia and the brañas with thatched roofs. Last night of the trek.
Closing in Somiedo

Final stage between brañas and high meadows, with time to reflect on the journey. Group farewell at midday.

What's included

This is what the bundle covers. If you want to tweak something, we'll sort it in the proposal.

Lodging

5 nights in mountain towns and shelters

Five nights in village rural houses and mountain shelters along Redes, Ponga and Somiedo. Simple, charming accommodations with half-board included.

Meals

Half-board with Asturian cuisine

Dinner and breakfast each day at the accommodations, with mountain cuisine from Asturias: potes, fabada, local cheeses and homemade desserts.

Extras

Briefing and welcome

Meeting with the guide, distribution of communal equipment and presentation of the cultural journey: stages, transfers between valleys and the heritage we will discover.
First historical trails

Initial stage through Redes Natural Park following old royal roads among beech forests and pastures, with an introduction to the history of the valleys.
Transhumance Herders’ Culture

Day around the brañas, the pastoral settlements with cabañas of escoba roofing, and the history of the vaqueiros de alzada.
Mountain rural architecture

Stage through mountain villages and their heritage of granaries and bread houses, with time to get to know the rural life that still inhabits them.
Cultural guide titled, transfers and insurance.

AEGM mountain guide for six days, with knowledge of rural heritage, internal transfers between valleys, collective equipment and accident insurance included.

Included

· Certified mountain guide (AEGM) for the six days.
· 5 nights accommodation in towns and mountain shelters.
· Half-board basis (dinner and breakfast)
· Internal transfers between the valleys of the route.
· Accident insurance and shared equipment

Not included

· Transportation to the starting point and return from the end point.
· Lunches not specified.
· Drinks not included in the half-board basis.
· Personal mountain equipment (boots, backpack, warm clothing)
· Any service not detailed in the inclusions.

Choose your option

The plan is the same in all of them. Only what you pick here changes.

5 nights in mountain towns and shelters · Five nights in village rural houses and mountain shelters along Redes, Ponga and Somiedo. Simple, charming accommodations with half-board included.

Rural village houses

Accommodation with more comfort in the villages of the valleys, ideal for those who prefer a private room whenever possible.
Mountain refuges

Closest option to nature, in shelters in the high areas, with a mountain atmosphere and shared bunk beds.

Half-board with Asturian cuisine · Dinner and breakfast each day at the accommodations, with mountain cuisine from Asturias: potes, fabada, local cheeses and homemade desserts.

Standard menu

Traditional Asturian cuisine, plentiful and energetic to replenish after the hike.
Vegetarian menu

Vegetarian half-board option, please advise when booking.

Per-person guide price. The final quote arrives with the personalised proposal.

High mountain landscape in the Somiedo Natural Park.

Mountain granary from Asturias, rural heritage of the valleys

Valles y cumbres del Parque Natural de Ponga

Lago Calabazosa, uno de los lagos glaciares de Saliencia, en Somiedo

The area

The journey traverses the center-west of Asturias, linking three natural parks: Redes and its beech forests in the east, Ponga with the great forest of Peloño, and Somiedo, kingdom of the brown bear and the transhumant herders. Three distinct mountain worlds, united by a shared rural culture.

Oviedo — 65 km · 1.3 h
Gijón — 85 km · 1.5 h
León — 95 km · 1.7 h

By plane: Asturias airport (OVD), well connected to the start of the trek.

By car: the route connects the Redes, Ponga and Somiedo valleys with internal transfers included. We will indicate the exact meeting and ending point upon booking confirmation.

Once on the route, we take care of transfers between valleys: you only need to worry about walking.

Parque Natural de Redes Principality of Asturias

Price calendar

Per-person guide price. The final quote arrives with the personalised proposal.

From	To	Price per person	Season
1 May 2026	14 Jun 2026	750 €	Primavera: deshielo y cascadas
15 Jun 2026	15 Sept 2026	790 €	Verano: refugios abiertos, mejor clima
16 Sept 2026	31 Oct 2026	750 €	Otoño: hayedos en cobre

Who this fits

With friends Adventure Disconnection Local Life

For those who want to hike and, at the same time, understand what they are stepping on: the livestock culture, rural architecture, and the life of mountain villages. Ideal for groups of friends, couples or organized groups. Requires a good level of fitness to walk daily, but the pace is relaxed, with stops to discover the heritage.

Frequently asked

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What makes this trek ‘cultural’?

Each stage combines hiking with rural heritage: royal paths, *teito*-roofed cattle shelters, granaries and mountain villages. The guide will tell you the history of the transhumant herdsmen and the livestock life in the valleys.

Do you change accommodations every night?

Yes, the journey links three parks, so you sleep in different towns and shelters. Internal transfers between valleys are included: you just walk.

What level of fitness do I need?

Moderate level. Stages of 4 to 6 hours with elevation gain, six days in a row. No technique required, but you do need to be fit enough for daily walking. The pace includes cultural stops.

When is the best time to go?

From June to October. Autumn is especially recommended: fewer crowds, better prices and the beech forests tinged with copper.

How do I book this package?

Write to us and we’ll finalize the details with you: we'll adjust dates, group size and any preferences, and answer your questions before the trip.

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