Routes in the area
Four hiking routes starting from Posada de Rengos or its surroundings.
Posada de Rengos-Cascada de Agua Blanca-Ermita de San Luis-Laguna de Caldevilla-Villar de Posada-Posada de Rengos
The route starts in Posada de Rengos and lets you visit the viewpoint and the Agua Blanca waterfall, where the Ruicueva stream plunges on its way to the waters of the Narcea. After about 3 km the path offers a short detour to the chapel of San Luis, a festive meeting place for the people of the Narcea and Naviego valleys.
After visiting the chapel you need to retrace part of the path to reach the Trapa stream, which leads to the Sierra de Pando. After several zigzags you reach the Braña de la Trapa. To its north stands the Peña la Taberna, an old meeting place for the people of the Naviego Valley, who crossed the mountains to the Chapel of San Luis on its feast day (usually the third Sunday in August) and from there to Sierra, a spot from which to enjoy the beautiful view of the Muniellos Integral Reserve to the west and the Naviego Valley to the east.
The route follows the ridge south-east until it reaches a point where you can choose to visit the Caldevilla Lagoon or continue downhill towards the Couronzo ridge. Losing height all the way, you reach the Muxupena viewpoint and, shortly after, the hamlet of Villar de Posada, from where you return to Posada de Rengos, first along the road and, almost at the end, along a track that starts on the right.
Moal-Mirador de Montecín-Col.láu Moncó-Moal
The route begins in Moal, just metres from the entrance to Muniellos. After leaving the village behind, a leafy forest of chestnut and oak trees surrounds the path leading to the edge of the chestnut grove, where corripas abound (circular stone structures used to store chestnut burrs, letting them cure until the chestnuts come out more easily).
The great variety of landscapes along the way shows the perfect coexistence of human uses and nature conservation. Long valleys such as that of Moal, where the farmland (cortinales) yields the raw materials of an excellent cuisine. Gentle hills where meadows for grazing livestock have been won from the forest. Dense beech woods whose wooden walkways let you cross the many small streams that flood the path and the channels that pour their water into the Muniellos river.
Once past the Moal valley, a dense beech forest leads the route to the Montecín viewpoint, which offers another perspective of the Muniellos Integral Nature Reserve. With enough attention and stealth, you will notice how many animals share the path. Beyond the viewpoint the trail reaches the Moncó pass, from where you can appreciate both the Moal valley and the high peaks to the south. The return along the La Collá stream is on a steep slope, picking your way among the stones of the path.
Besullo-Pomar de las Montañas-El Pozo-Besullo
The route starts in Besullo, an emblematic village of Cangas del Narcea, known not only as the birthplace of the playwright Alejandro Casona but also for its ironworking tradition. In the first steps of this route we can see El Mazo d’Abaxu, one of the few forge hammers still in operation.
Back on the route, the path leads to Pomar de las Montañas, a small enclave of traditional architecture, now semi-abandoned but no less charming. From Pomar, a short, gentle climb brings you to El Pozo de las Montañas, the turning point of the route. Here you can link up with the Ruta del Oro (Gold Route), which follows the remains of these excavations.
During the Roman occupation (1st to 2nd century) places like these were used to dam water as part of the process of extracting gold from these mountains.
The final part of the route returns to Besullo along a higher contour, with excellent views over the municipalities of Cangas del Narcea, Allande and Tineo.
Santuario del Acebo-Villanueva de San Cristóbal-Corias
For centuries the Monastery of Corias was one of the main wine producers in the region. Around it, vines were worked up the hillsides, making use of every sunny corner. The descent to this monastery takes us to the banks of the emblematic River Narcea, and along the way there are many slopes where vine growing is present on numerous terraces. This is the basis of the Protected Designation of Origin Vino de Cangas, which we can taste in some of the wineries or establishments of the area.
The hermitage of El Acebo is unique in both its construction and its devotion; this is a sanctuary deeply rooted in Cangas del Narcea and neighbouring municipalities, as you can see any weekend.
Our Lady of El Acebo arose in the 16th century, and the building we see today was built in 1590 by Diego de Argos, along with the chaplain’s house and the novena house. The stage that will end in Corias starts from this site.
The start of the route is a good viewpoint over the sierras of Cangas and Tineo, and the El Acebo road weaves along its course. A gentle descent leaves us at Villanueva de San Cristóbal, a village we pass by following the main road, then take a dirt track on the right with views over the area known as Partido de Sierra, a former lordship belonging to the Sierra-Pambley family.
Walk in the morning, rest at home
Stay in Posada de Rengos, right on the trail, and end the day with home cooking in our restaurant.