Collanzo: River Landscape, Churches and Hiking Trails along the Río Aller

On the outskirts of Collanzo, there is a recreation area beside the San Isidro River. It offers a viewpoint, road access, an area with tables and access for coaches.

Nature and Trails

In the vicinity of Collanzo are the Hoces de Río Aller, a gorge formed by the karst erosion of the Aller River in the limestone slopes of Pico La Panda and the Sierra del Campanal.

The AE-6 road connects Collanzo with Casomera, La Paraya and Río Aller. The Collanzo–Río Aller route follows this road from Collanzo towards Casomera, continues to Río Aller and crosses the Hoces de Río Aller along the way.

The Coto de Llanos route begins in Collanzo and ends in Llanos. It runs through a broad valley that drains towards the villages of Llanos and Collanzo, in the surroundings of the Salengues and Cuchu peaks.

The route to Pinganón del Caidero begins in Collanzo and ends at Pinganón de Caidero. It follows roads and paths to a waterfall. The straight hiking trail has a low difficulty level; the one-way route is 5.7 km long and takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.

The different starting and ending points, route lengths and stated approximate durations can be compared side by side for your own day planning.

Culture and History

Collanzo was the capital of the Aller administrative district until 1869; that year, the capital function was transferred to Cabañaquinta.

The Iglesia de San Juan del Río Mera, located near Collanzo, is a church built in the popular Romanesque style in the 12th or 13th century and was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1972. It stood on a side route of the Camino de Santiago and served as accommodation for pilgrims.

The church Iglesia de San Juan del Río Mera, located near Collanzo, is in Santibáñez de la Fuente; access is near the new church of Collanzo on the AS-253. In the vicinity of Collanzo, the keys for visiting it are available in the village from Teresa Miranda.

The Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Santibáñez de la Fuente, located near Collanzo, is a cultural heritage property recorded in the Inventory of Asturias’s Architectural Heritage.

The parish church of San Juan Bautista de Collanzo was inaugurated on 30 June 1968. The Ujo–Collanzo section of the railway was opened in 1935 by the Sociedad General de Ferrocarriles Vasco Asturiana.

Festivals and Local Traditions

The traditional Fiesta de San Blas in Collanzo is organised by the local neighbourhood association.

The Fiesta de San Blas includes the traditional distribution of rosquillas and wine to those present.

Collanzo hosts the traditional Fiestas del Cristo del Amparo, held under the patronage of the local parish church.

The Fiestas del Cristo del Amparo include the distribution of bollo and wine among association members.

When searching for a holiday apartment in Collanzo, you can compare the travel period, room category and cancellation conditions on the respective offer pages. You can also specify whether trails, churches, festivals or the road and rail connection described above are the focus of your plans.

Other Places

For your further planning, you can also consider Cabañaquinta, La Paraya, Felechosa, Conforcos, Castanedo and Bello.

Arrival and Connections

Collanzo’s recreation area can be reached from Cabañaquinta via the AS-253 towards La Raya and Puerto de San Isidro.

Collanzo station is connected to the Collanzo–Baiña railway line, which belongs to Asturias’s FEVE commuter rail network.

To the main travel overview: Aller.