Discover Llerices: Nature Trails and Cultural Heritage

On Stage 7 of the GR-105 from Cangas de Onís to Covadonga, Llerices lies below the route and within view. A small hiking trail begins in Llerices and climbs steadily to Cruz de Priena, offering views of the Basilica of Covadonga.

Nature

The Muñigo–Covadonga nature trail begins shortly before the “Las Llerices” car park on the AS-262 road. It first climbs through a hillside covered with broom and gorse, then continues across level ground before entering a forest of chestnut trees, birches and field maples. It is designed to take up to one hour of effective walking time. The sequence of ascent, level ground and forest, together with the time indication, helps you consider different trail characteristics and the available time frame separately, rather than grouping both routes under a single activity category. When planning your day, two types of route can be compared side by side according to their time frame, form of movement and landscape theme.

With regard to grazing rights for the mountain pastures of the Picos de Europa, Llerices is grouped together with the mountain pastures of Orandi, Las Mestas and Fana.

Culture

The village features various examples of traditional architecture, including a hórreo with a small carving in the Villaviciosa style. The Chapel of San Antonio dates from before 1703 and has a single-nave interior. Its wooden roof has three roof planes and covers the small portico; a turned wooden grille has been preserved at the original entrance.

The traditional music archive documents a “Ramu a San Antonio” originating from Llerices, which is performed on 13 June, the feast day of Saint Anthony. Architecture, musical tradition and cultural heritage can be considered as distinct cultural perspectives when exploring Llerices.

Cueva de Parda is listed in Asturias’s cultural heritage inventory under Cangas de Onís and the locality of El Colladín. It is located in a rural area that is difficult to access; accompaniment by a local specialist with knowledge of the area is recommended for a visit.

Getting There

Llerices can be reached via a local road that branches off the AS-262. When comparing holiday apartments in Llerices, you can review travel dates, room category and cancellation policies side by side on the listing pages. For planning your own trip, the topics of nature trails, ascents, traditional architecture, musical tradition and cultural heritage can be weighted independently. The listing details and the content focus answer different questions and can be considered separately if you do not want to organize your days around a single interest. When choosing a holiday apartment in Llerices, travel dates, room category and cancellation policies can be read as separate details.

Further places for trip planning: Palacio De Naviego, Monco, Genestoso, La Viliella, Vega De Castro, Jalón, Posada De Rengos, Oballo

To the overview of the wider area: Cangas Del Narcea.