Calleras: Trails along the Esva and Asturian Cultural Heritage
Accommodation in Calleras
The route from Calleras to the Hoces del Esva passes through a protected natural area. The route through the Hoces del Esva runs through the natural monument of the same name and is also part of the protected landscape of the Esva Basin.
Nature and Trails
Route PR AS-1 offers a 6-kilometre linear option from Calleras to Agüera or San Pedro de Paredes, with a moderate level of difficulty. An Adrado variant of this route climbs to the braña of Adrado, where traditional high-pasture buildings can be visited.
Route PR AS-2 starts at Calleras church square and leads back into the village of Calleras. Covering approximately 3 kilometres, it runs parallel to the Esva River and passes over steps and wooden walkways.
Along the route through the Hoces del Esva are riparian forests with alders, ash trees, willows and poplars; oaks and chestnut trees also grow there. The different route lengths and paths provide a clear basis for comparing options when planning a day trip.
The Esva River in the Hoces area offers opportunities for sport fishing for trout, sea trout, eel and salmon. The Esva, or Ese, Basin is home to the largest otter population in Asturias.
Culture and History
The Church of San Martín de Calleras was completed in 1898. It was built to house Baroque altarpieces from the former Cistercian monastery of Santa María de Lapedo in the municipality of Belmonte de Miranda.
The church’s central altarpiece depicts Saint Benedict, Saint Bernard, Saint Bartholomew and John the Baptist. It was created by the Baroque sculptor Antonio de Borja.
To visit the Church of San Martín de Calleras, keys can be requested at Bar Casa Retumba in the village of Calleras.
Castiel.lo Veneiro is an ancient fortified settlement in the parish of Calleras, in the municipality of Tineo, Asturias, and has been listed in the Inventory of the Cultural Heritage of Asturias since 23 December 2013.
Its oval enclosure is approximately 33 metres long and 19 metres wide. Castiel.lo Veneiro is considered an important example of an Iron Age fortified settlement in Asturias.
The Chapel of San Pedro in Ese de Calleras preserves a monolithic sandstone twin window with rectangular openings topped by horseshoe arches.
The Caleiru del Regueiru de Euscoría was built on a slope and consists mainly of stone and masonry. It operated by burning wood or coal to heat limestone and convert it into quicklime.
The Casa de los Giraldo is part of Calleras’s civil architecture.
Other Places
Other places you can discover on the portal include Andés, Valdredo, Millara, Ballota, Muñalén, Novellana, Oneta and Cotariello.
For the broader travel overview: Comarca Vaqueira.
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