Somiedo UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Guided Tour from Oviedo

The tour begins in Oviedo and heads southwest toward Somiedo Natural Park. As the road climbs, the landscape shifts from Asturian valleys into open rocky terrain, and the guide introduces the park's ecology and history along the way.

En route to the mountain pass, the group stops at designated bear-watching viewpoints overlooking key wildlife corridors. At Alto de la Farrapona, panoramic views of the Cantabrian Mountains unfold in every direction.

From the Alto de la Farrapona lookout, the group follows an easy trail down to Lago La Cueva, a glacial lake surrounded by steep mountain walls. The round trip takes approximately one hour at a leisurely pace.

The visit to the Ecomuseum in the village of Veigas covers the transhumance traditions that shaped life in Somiedo for centuries. Displays focus on traditional crafts and the famous teito huts, whose rye-straw roofs are now a protected architectural heritage.

The group explores the cobbled streets of Pola de Somiedo, the park's main village, and visits the Church of San Pedro dating from the 18th century. Free time follows for lunch, giving travelers a chance to try local Asturian cuisine at their own pace.

The final stop is La Peral, a highland village at 1,200 meters that served as a seasonal settlement for the Vaqueiros de Alzada, a community of nomadic herders. A short walk leads to the Mirador del Principe, where wide valley views bring the day to a fitting close before the return to Oviedo.