Discover Huergas: Culture, Trails and Mountain Landscapes

Clearly recognisable ditches, embankments and remains of dwellings from a Castro settlement have been preserved on Otero de San Miguel in Huergas. The precise naming of the terrain features brings the historic side of the place into focus and gives you a concrete reference point for exploring it yourself.

Those who want to discover regional impressions not only through the landscape but also through named details will find an informative introduction here to the distinctive features of Huergas.

Culture and History

The present-day parish church Iglesia parroquial de San Miguel in Huergas was built in the second half of the 17th century. The Casa rectoral in Huergas also dates from the second half of the 17th century.

A distinctive artistic detail can be found at the Colegio Rural in Huergas, which features murals by Manuel Sierra. When exploring the area yourself, the village’s buildings and the murals can be considered separate cultural points of interest.

The San Miguel festival in Huergas de Babia is held on 29 September. This fixed date complements the permanently visible sites with a special event in the annual calendar of Huergas de Babia.

Trails and Nature

The marked trail Camino Real de Pregame can be walked from Huergas. The old route Camino Real de Prégame connected Quintanilla de Babia with Huergas de Babia.

A hike to the glacial lagoon Laguna de las Verdes can begin in Riolago. Its first section follows paths in the Vega of the Luna River and connects Riolago with Huergas and Torre de Babia.

The trails mentioned therefore differ in their starting points and spatial connections. In Huergas, the marked trail beginning in the village, the historic connecting route and the lagoon trail with its first section in the Vega of the Luna River can be considered separately.

The mountain Alto de la Cañada is located in the vicinity of Huergas; the mountain Peña Orniz is also nearby. The summit Peña Ubiña, the mountain Picos del Fontán and the natural park Parque Natural de Las Ubiñas - La Mesa are also located in the area around Huergas.

In the wider regional surroundings of Huergas are the Somiedo Natural Park and the museum Parque de la Prehistoria de Teverga. The different spatial references categorise the landscape and cultural destinations according to their nearby surroundings, immediate area and wider regional surroundings.

Regional Discoveries

In the Babia comarca, you can taste “Flores de Babia” honey. This adds a regional speciality as a separate area of discovery to the historic sites and landscape destinations.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Huergas, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can be considered side by side. This information is part of the practical decision, while the cultural sites, trails, mountains and regional specialities mentioned above form the separate thematic highlights of the trip.

For the overarching travel overview: Cabrillanes.