La Viliella: Nature and Cultural Heritage Around Muniellos

The Muniellos Integral Nature Reserve includes Monte de La Viliella, which is designated as MUP 349. Near La Viliella on the Río Ibias lies the most extensive of the main valley plains in the protected area.

The landscape takes different forms: the designated Monte, the valley plain and the headwaters of the streams each represent their own geographical reference. The streams flow into the Río Ibias on its right bank. This connects the place name La Viliella with a clearly named river area and with the higher-lying areas of the protected area.

Nature

The La Viliella area includes the headwaters of several streams that flow into the Río Ibias on its right bank.

Access to the Muniellos Integral Nature Reserve is limited to a maximum of 20 visitors per day and requires a permit. The visitor reception centre of the Muniellos Integral Nature Reserve is located in Tablizas.

Only an approximately 20 km-long circular mountain route can be walked in the Muniellos Integral Nature Reserve.

The route therefore provides a clearly defined way to experience the natural area, while the access restriction and permit determine the framework for a stay. For personal planning, the approximate route length, circular layout and daily number of visitors can primarily be considered as separate practical reference points.

Culture and History

The Explotación de la Viliella in La Viliella, Cangas del Narcea, is associated with the identifier IPCA-YA-11-081 and the date 30/01/2014. In La Viliella (the parish of Larón) stands the Chapel of San Antonio, with Baroque paintings. Traditional hórreos and paneras formerly had thatched roofs.

The chapel adds Baroque pictorial art to the connection with the place, while the hórreos and paneras recall earlier building forms with thatched roofs. Together with the Explotación de la Viliella, this creates a cultural picture that encompasses both a specifically named site and religious and traditional elements.

In August, the festivals of Larón and La Viliella combine religious devotion, popular festivities, music and community life among neighbours.

Culture and Landscape

In the wider regional surroundings of La Viliella, the Museo del Vino is a museum. The Wine Museum of Cangas del Narcea is also a museum in this wider regional area. The Centro de Recepción de Visitantes Alejandro Casona is another museum there.

Alto de Cuíña is a mountain in the wider regional surroundings of La Viliella. Mustallar is a peak there. Peña Rubia is a mountain there.

The regional points of reference extend the immediate connection with the place to include museums and named elevations. Those wishing to combine different interests will therefore find both cultural institutions and landscape features in the information; the three museums and the three elevations explicitly belong to the wider regional surroundings.

Other Places

Castañal, Cibuyo, Llerices, Cangas Del Narcea, Jalón, Posada De Rengos, Palacio De Naviego, Corias

For travel planning to La Viliella, holiday apartments can be compared based on travel dates, accommodation category and cancellation conditions. This keeps the choice of accommodation separate from the different nature, cultural and landscape themes, without anticipating the character of the place or the wider regional surroundings.

To the higher-level travel overview: Cangas Del Narcea.