Labra: Hiking, mountain biking and historic buildings

Labra presents two clearly recognisable themes: paths through wooded landscapes and buildings with a historical character. The differences lie not only between outdoor activity and architecture, but also in the details with which both can be described.

Hiking and cycling

Stage 4 of the GR-109 Asturias Interior is a 23.37-kilometre hiking traverse of moderate difficulty. On the GR-109 stage from Benia to Cangas de Onís, Labra lies between Tárañu and Llueves.

After leaving Labra, the GR-109 follows a forest track through wooded areas characterised by ferns (Osmunda cinnamomea) and heather (Erica arborea). Scattered groups of radiata pines (Pinus radiata) stand among them; the route also passes through a small stand of Pyrenean oaks (Quercus pyrenaica). The combination of forest track, ferns, heather, pines and oaks gives the landscape description a precise botanical profile.

The wooded areas are characterised by ferns (Osmunda cinnamomea) and heather (Erica arborea); scattered groups of radiata pines (Pinus radiata) and a small stand of Pyrenean oaks (Quercus pyrenaica) complete the section described.

A second route leads by mountain bike through the Güeña Valley. The mountain-biking circular route is 43.4 kilometres long, includes 1,650 metres of ascent and is highly difficult. It passes through Benia, Labra, Cangas, Nieda, Soto, Corao, Teleña and Mestas before returning to Benia. The more technically demanding section of the mountain-biking route lies between Labra and Cangas on the slopes of Pico Arbolín.

The different route lengths, elevation gains and difficulty levels help you compare the hike and mountain-biking loop according to different planning criteria.

When comparing holiday apartments in Labra, you can place travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions side by side on the offers page. The hiking routes mentioned, the mountain-biking loop and the historic buildings can represent different priorities for your travel planning.

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Culture and architecture

The Torre de Pendás is a large fortified manor house, or fortified tower, belonging to the Asturian rural nobility and dating from the 16th century. It has a rectangular floor plan, three storeys, a projecting cornice and a hipped roof. The Torre de Pendás is considered open to visitors.

The Church of San Bartolomé de Labra has a Latin-cross floor plan, a single-nave body, a straight-ended apse, buttresses and side porticoes.

The house of the González de Teleña family in Labra is also called Casa de San Antonio because of the chapel attached to its eastern side, which is dedicated to Saint Anthony. Casa de San Antonio has a corridor running between walls, two storeys and an attic. In the 18th century, an oratory was added to the house, and alterations were carried out.

To the higher-level travel overview: Cangas De Onis.