LLANES – RIBADESELLA (30,2 Km)
Councils of Llanes and Ribadesella
Walk -route
After crossing the village, continue along this road until you reach the old Poo road, which you take to the left across the railway line. After Poo and the Vallina stream, you will continue along the road for 800 meters to take the detour, on the right, which leads to the monastery of San Salvador de Celorio. The path borders the beach of Palombina and links to a track that continues to Barro, where it merges with the local road that continues towards the Niembro River. After crossing a bridge, take the slope de Niembro, next to the Santín chapel, at the end, cross a local road and continue west until the height of El Valle where, on the right, the path of the Sea that, after passing through Amelladero, descends with a steep slope to the monastery of San Antolín de Bedón. The Bedón River is crossed by the road and continues along it until you find the detour to Naves. Cross the town and continue towards Villahormes, where you take the road to the cemetery and, about 500 meters from the Llagañas stream, the track that, on the left, leads to La Venta. Moving westwards, we reach the Huergo bridge over the San Cecilio river, a few meters later we take a deviation to the left that leads to Nueva.
From Nueva you exit on the AS-263 road and crossing the national road through a low level you reach Piñeres; it turns to the left and passes very close to the pilgrim hostel. Facing, it is linked to the road of La Pesa that follows, to the right, for about 300 meters until you reach the road that opens to the left and leads to the church of San Pedro de Pría. Go down the path that starts from the church heading north until you reach a track that leads to La Pesa; here it turns to the left and connects with the Llames road. A new turn to the left and, at after 300 meters, another turn on the right leads to the Aguamía Bridge. In front you ascend to La Cereceda en Cuerres, and cross the train track, continuing along the road to Toriello. From Toriello, the road continues northwest, crosses the railway line and runs almost straight through Sobares, Argunadieyo and La Espina, where the railway line crosses and a little further on the AS-263 road, continuing along the section that passes through the soccer field and that road to El Portiello and Ribadesella.
Folklore & Traditions
Orchard and sea, meat and fish, variety in one word. The culinary wealth of Ribadesella, whet the mouth of those who doesn’t have appetite and makes the delights of experts. The essential products comes from the sea, from the Bay of Biscay, where the fish fishing is hook fished stands out. It is joined by sea bream, sea bass, king fish, sole or, in summer, bonito, squid and sardines. The test of a good part of these fish can be done in the Gastronomic Days of the Sea that are held annually in the village during Spring. In this festival you can also find samples of Elver and salmon of the Sella also of the local shellfish such as the barnacles, the andaricas or the spider crabs.
Entering already in firm land, the riosellana gastronomy offers pot and fabada, meat and escalopines in cider style, not to mention a varied range of cheeses like Cabrales, Pría, Gamonedo, Vidiago or those of casín and aguega’l pitu . The best showcase to try them is in the town of Cuerres, which celebrates the San Mamés cheese fair in August. The culinary closure is the desserts: rice with milk, casadiellas, fried milk, apple compote or homemade sweet. And all washed down with liqueurs and spirits that are made in Collera. By the way, the cider brandy from this town has received recognition for quality from the European Union.
The holiday calendar of Ribadesella has a great date in red: the International Descent of the Sella, recognized as of International Tourist Interest. It is celebrated on the first Saturday of August although the party starts on Thursday with the traditional rise of Autonomous Flags. On Thursday and Friday nights the festivities put the color note on the streets of Rio de Janeiro before giving Saturday the kick-off to the Fiesta de las Pirguas. But the village of Sella does not stay here. Other festive events have gained prominence such as that of Our Lady of the Guide, the first Sunday of July, or Santa Marina, at the end of August. And next to them we could highlight the Horse Race “Playa de Ribadesella” that takes place on Good Friday, and the Folkloric Festival of the East of Asturias in the month of August.
Data of interest
Difficulty: Medium
Walking time: 6h
Running time: 4h
Cycling time: 3h
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