DESCENT OF THE RIVER SELLA FOR THE DISABLED
Jul 29, 2011 Activities, Asturias, Sports, Nature, Leisure, Landscapes, Parres, TN, Tourism, Asturias Tourism, Natural Tourism, Rural Tourism, Holidays
This has nothing to do with the famous International Descent of the River Sella. Although part of the route is the same, this descent is a pioneer event in Spain for canoeing, adapted for people that have physical disabilities and which is celebratd every year on the Sunday before the International Descent of the River Sella takes place.
The route is 15km long and starts at the Escuela Asturiana de Piragüismo (Asturian Canoeing School), and ends in Llovio (Ribadesella) under the bridge of FEVE.
The first part of the route of 10km, which is not part of the race, serves as a warm-up and which participants can enjoy this wonderful river. After they regroup and rest, the canoeists have to race the last 5km, each fighting to reach the goal they have set themselves before they set off from home; after all, it’s all about having fun and finishing the route whenever they do, but definitely reaching the finish line. The slogan says it all: GANA QUIEN BAJA (you’re the winner if you descend the river).
Tags: Arriondas, Asturias, International Descent Sella, Descent River Sella, Descent Sella Disabled, Nature, East Asturias, Landscape, Parres, River Sella, Tourism, Active Tourism, Arriondas Tourism, Asturias Tourism, Natural Tourism, East Asturias Tourism, Rural Tourism
MOUNTAIN BIKE ROUTE – MONTES DEL SELLA
Apr 15, 2011 Activities, Asturias, BTT, Caravia, Sports, Mountain, Monument, Monuments, Nature, Landscapes, Parres, Ribadesella, Routes, Hiking, Tourism, Tourism, Asturias Tourism, Natural Tourism, Rural Tourism
Asturias is well-known for its wealth in: history, culture, gastronomy… But one of its main strengths lies in its natural surroundings, which attracts an endless number of tourists throughout the year that look forward to enjoy it.
There are many ways you can enjoy the country-side of this region: hill walking, rock climbing, mountian biking…
This time, we shall enjoy this acclaimed tourist attraction by mountain bike as we ride a 60km route that runs through the municipalities of: Ribadesella, Parres and Caravia. You can also walk it, but in which case you will have to split it into two days, at least.
This route was designed by the Bike Maratón Montes del Sella mountain bike group, who celebrated their second marathon on 10 April 2011 with approximately 600 participants.
As I have only done this route once – on the day of the Bike Marathon – I’ll tell you about my experience. But first, I should mention that part of this competition ran through private property, so I shall mark an alternative for you on the map so you don’t pass through there.
At Playa de Ribadesella, a charming fishing village in east Asturias, we set off towards Cuevas del Agua; passing alongside the famous Cave of Tito Bustilloand crossing through the enchanting cavern of La Cuevona de Cuevas del Agua, which was lit all through the cavern with candles, expressly for the II Bike Maratón Montes del Sella and which left us with goose-pimps – such a captivating image it was.
Once at Cuevas, we advanced along a track to the private property I mentioned above – to avoid it you would have to continue along the main road for a while. As we ascended Cuevas to the road, we were privileged to see some spectacular views over the River Sella and the surrounding hillside.
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Mountain Bike Route: Infiesto – Covadonga
Mar 8, 2011 Activities, Asturias, BTT, Cangas Onis, Sports, Nature, Leisure, Landscapes, Parres, Piloña, Villages, Routes, Hiking, Tourism, Tourism, Asturias Tourism, Natural Tourism, Rural Tourism
Ruta en bicicleta de montaña desde Infiesto hasta Covadonga por el Camino de la Reina.
It is undoubtedly a very pretty and entertaining route, perhaps a little long… but it is worth the effort.
It runs along the Camino de la Reina, (the Queen’s Way), which by-the-way, is properly indicated and is of a medium-low difficulty which means it is apt for everybody (if you want to walk it, I recommend you split it up into two days, as it’s approximately 40 Km).
At 9.45am on the 13th of February 2011, I met up with some friends at the FEVE train station at Arriondas, with the idea of taking the train to Infiesto (capital of the municipality of Piloña), where we would begin our excursion.
We went aboard, taking up almost an entire waggon. In Sevares, another group of cyclists got on who were heading for the same place. Once in Infiesto, we saw that we were quite a good number of sportsmen and there were still more to arrive.
At 10am, now a group of approximately 50 people, we got on our bikes and set off towards Covadonga; it’s cold and it looks like rain, but we are very keen to do the route.
After passing Cardes, Valle (charming little villages), La Revoria, Lledó and El Perón, we arrived at Villamayor, the first point where we regrouped and took a break.
Tags: Arriondas, Asturias, Mountain bike, BTT, Queen’s Way, Cangas de Onis, Cangas Onis, Covadonga, Infiesto, Infiestu, Mountain, Mount, Nature, East Asturias, Landscape, Parres, Piloña, Villages, Route, Mountain bike route, BTT Route, Routes, Sanctuary Covadonga, Hiking, Tourism, Active Tourism, Arriondas Tourism, Asturias Tourism, Cangas Onis Tourism, Natural Tourism, East Asturias Tourism, Parres Tourism, Piloña Tourism, Rural Tourism
The Roman Bridge of Cangas de Onís
Mar 4, 2011 Architecture, Asturias, Cangas Onis, Capital, Capitals, History, Monument, Monuments, Villages, Asturias Tourism, Cultured Tourism
Many of you will have visited Cangas de Onís and the many monuments found there, the first of which being The Roman Bridge.
In fact, it is not certain to whom this bridge belongs, whether to the municipality of Cangas de Onís or of Parres. This is because the bridge, or “El Puentón” (as it is called locally), crosses the River Sella and joins both municipality.
What is certain is that it is an important historical and cultural heritage left to us in Asturias. In fact, it was declared a Historical-Artistic Monument in 1931.
This structure is one of the most representative of Cangas de Onís and the Principality of Asturias.
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VILLAGES: “ARRIONDAS”
Jan 13, 2010 Activities, Asturias, Capitals, Culture, History, Mountain, Nature, Leisure, Landscapes, Parres, Villages, Routes, Hiking, Tourism, Asturias Tourism, Natural Tourism, Villaviciosa
In East Asturias, we can find a well-known village: Arriondas, the capital of the municipality of Parres.
It is well-known all over the world because this capital hosts two international sporting events: the Descenso Internacional del Sella, (the International Descent of the River Sella), founded by Don Dionisio de la Huerta; and the Subida Internacional el Fito (International Ascent to El Fito).
It also has breathtaking scenery; Arriondas is set in the middle of the countryside, surrounded by mountains like the Sierra del Sueve or Pico Moro and it has fantastic views of the Picos de Europa.
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