What to do in Parres

Parres is an Asturian municipality that encompasses the eastern part of the Principality, in direct contact with the Picos de Europa National Park. Cangas de Onís, the administrative centre, has historically been the most frequented gateway to the eastern massif and the River Sella gorge, where the canoe descent is one of the most popular activities in northern Spain. The limestone canyons and walls of the surroundings offer canyoneering and climbing routes of high technical level, while the park trails connect vaqueiro villages with high-mountain summer pastures through beech and mixed forests. Beyond the Picos, Parres has a network of tracks crossing Atlantic meadows and valleys of great scenic quality, where mountain biking and horse riding in the local vaqueiro tradition find their natural setting. Extensive livestock farming and the pastoral traditions of the area add authenticity to active experiences, which can be combined with visits to the pre-Romanesque monuments near Cangas de Onís and the Camino del Sueve trail.