Coya: River Landscape, Canoeing and Holiday Apartments
Accommodation in Coya
Coya is regarded as the birthplace of canoeing in Spain. Near Coya, the Piloña River forms the basin known as Rabión. A walk through Coya offers views of the beautiful landscapes along the Piloña River.
Water and Walking Routes
Dionisio de la Huerta spent his summers in Coya during his childhood and youth. During the summers of these stages of his life, he swam in the Piloña River, specifically in a basin known as Ravión, and played sports there. Coya inspired Dionisio de la Huerta to make his first canoe trips on the Piloña and Sella rivers.
La Huertona, the former family home of Dionisio de la Huerta, can now be viewed from the outside; its design is inspired by Indian architecture. The parish church of Coya offers views and is surrounded by centuries-old trees.
The water-related sites and the historical traces of Dionisio de la Huerta form a distinct focus. The walking routes and architectural heritage sites in Coya and its districts are separate from this. This makes it possible to give the themes different weight when planning your own visit, rather than combining them into a single excursion.
The Ruta de Dionisio de la Huerta adds a route identified by a specific year to this focus: In 2022, the walk began at the church of Coya; comparable activities had already taken place in previous years.
Culture
The Coya-Lludeña/La Cuesta archaeological site in Coya is listed in Asturias's cultural heritage inventory. Casa de El Pedrocal in Villabajo in Coya is listed as part of the local architectural heritage. The Ermita del Carmen in Coya dates from the 18th century.
The Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe is recorded for La Villa Baxu in Piloña in Asturias's cultural heritage inventory; its floor plan is in the shape of a Latin cross and it is covered by a barrel vault.
The Casona Route through Piloña also leads to the district of La Villa Baxu in Coya. There, La Casona del Viajante is listed as a stop, while the Casón del Pedrocal is considered an interesting house. The differing names and listings show that the architectural heritage consists of several individual sites.
Architectural Heritage
La Casona del Viajante in La Villa Baxu in Coya is listed as a stop on the Casona Route through Piloña. The Casón del Pedrocal in La Villa Baxu in Coya is considered an interesting house. In La Villa Riba in Coya stands a house belonging to the Barredo-Piloña lineage, with a large portal featuring a round arch; its origins date back to the 16th century.
Manuel Cadanes y Cotayo, who attained prosperity in Mexico and was born in Santa Eulalia de Coya, commissioned the construction of the chapel in Coya after his return.
More Destinations
Other places in the regional selection include Naves, Triongo, Borines, Cuerres, El Tejedal, Sotres, Priede and La Pesa.
Routes
In 2022, a walk on the Ruta de Dionisio de la Huerta began at the church of Coya; comparable activities had already been repeated in previous years.
For the higher-level travel overview: Oriente De Asturias.
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