#MAGICALVILLAGES-Magical Asturias Route

Arrival at the rural lodging we have chosen for you to enjoy a GENUINE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE IN THE MAGIC ROUTE ASTÚRIAS. Luarca is to feel its sea, enjoy its beaches, enjoy the view from its viewpoints over the town and the Cantabrian Sea and get excited with so much beauty. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner one of the specialties of the region: Seafood. After a full day return to the accommodation for a well deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Luarca. We start with the Forest-Garden of La Fonte Baxa. A quiet walk through the garden paths are a good proposal to relax and learn about some of the curiosities offered by its more than 10 hectares of extension. Next, we will visit the fishing port and the fish market. Since the 14th century, the town has developed as a commercial port and is the third most important in Asturias. In the fish market, the fish just brought from the sea is auctioned, we will attend it with a guided tour. We will finish the visit at the Giant Squid Museum. The largest collection in the world of a species that generates myths and legends. Dive to the bottom of the sea and discover the life and habitat of the largest cephalopods in the world. Then we will invite you to have lunch in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Luarca and continue our route to the next Magic Town, Muros de Nalón. A town with a seafaring heart, popular for the Route of the Viewpoints, great views, spectacular views over the estuary that makes a good mix of historical-industrial elements. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner in a typical restaurant. After a full day return to the lodge for a well deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Muros de Nalón. We will do the Coastal Path. Approximately 5 km, which runs from the end of Puerto de San Esteban to Aguilar Beach. This route discovers its spectacular scenic beauty in its numerous and impressive viewpoints. Next we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region: El Bonito con Tomate, in a typical restaurant. After eating we say goodbye to Muros de Nalón and we will continue our route to the next Magical Town, Salas. With a marked rural accent on a varied mid-mountain geography. Nature, traditions and stories give life and breath to this beautiful territory. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out to dinner at a Typical Restaurant. After a full day, return to the accommodation to rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Salas. We start by visiting the Medieval Tower. Connected to the Palace of Valdés Salas by a bridge, it has a square floor plan. It consists of a basement where the dungeons were, three floors with barrel vault, and a roof surrounded by battlements. Next, we will visit the Collegiate Church of Santa María la Mayor. It was ordered to be built by Don Fernando Valdés Salas. In the mid-sixteenth century the works were coming to an end, and then the two side chapels and the tower were added. We will finish our tour admiring the Museum of San Martin. It preserves the valuable set of pieces and epigraphic tombstones of the Church of San Martín de Salas, an excellent sample of the decorative richness of the Asturian pre-Romanesque of the tenth century. We will invite you to eat the famous Pote Asturiano, in a local restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Salas and continue our route to the next Magic Town, Cangas de Onis. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner. After a full day we return to the accommodation to rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover the fantastic Sanctuary of Covadonga. Symbol of Asturias for its historical, religious and touristic importance. It impresses for its beauty and enclave, between mountains in the heart of the Picos de Europa. Here took place the victory of King Pelayo in the Battle of Covadonga against the Muslims. Continuation to the Covadonga Lakes. A unique natural monument for its landscapes, fauna and flora in the National Park of the Picos de Europa. During the visit we can contemplate the grandeur of its nature and we will make a hiking route. Before the farewell we will invite you to eat the Chuletón de Buey, so typical of the region.