Discover Soto de Cangas: Culture, Trails and Nature

Culture

The parish church of Soto de Cangas is a single-nave building from the 16th century with a square presbytery covered by a ribbed vault. The Palacio de Cambre is also located in Soto de Cangas. It originated from a tower dating from the 15th or 16th century, which was expanded in the 17th century and later.

Old openings of various sizes and a loophole can be seen on the side and rear façades of the Palacio de Cambre. A raised entrance with a patín leads to the tower. Soto de Cangas is also home to the Iglesia de San Andrés Apóstol, which is also known as the new Santa Lucía chapel. Santa Lucía is the patron saint of the place; the Iglesia de San Andrés has a Baroque altarpiece. The Torre de la Jura is located in Soto de Cangas and is also known by the names Torre del Heredero and Torreón de Coavilla.

For a holiday apartment in Soto de Cangas, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can define the personal framework for planning the trip. The three details help organise your personal planning before you decide on a specific accommodation.

The Santa Lucía festival includes a solemn mass followed by the auction of the Ramo. The festival also includes a communal meal and, in the evening, a verbena with regional music and dance. Those who structure their stay by theme can consider these festival elements separately from buildings, trails and wildlife observation. The information on architectural forms, the festival programme, trails and wildlife observation can be read as different focal points for personal planning.

Soto de Cangas lies on the AS-262 road towards Covadonga. On the left-hand side of this road there is a pavement that allows safer walking as far as El Bosque. The El Bosque car park is located immediately beyond Soto de Cangas on the route to Covadonga and about 4 kilometres from the village. You can consider the information on direction, pavement and approximate distance separately when planning your routes.

Nature

The GR-105 long-distance hiking trail passes through the Cambre district and crosses the Río Covadonga towards El Molino. In Cangas de Onís, the approximately 40,000 m² grounds of La Grandera Zoo include native woodland, meadows and lagoons. Visitors can observe and photograph wildlife there. La Grandera Zoo also offers visitors almost 400 animals, including typical representatives of Asturias and the Iberian Peninsula as well as other species from the five continents.

Hiking and wildlife observation are two different types of activity for personal planning.

Further places for your travel planning: Cangas De Onis, Beceña, Igena, Covadonga, Llenín, Corao, Mestas De Con and Cardes.

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