Spain has a great variety of landscapes that you can discover through numerous trails. Asturias It is a natural paradise ideal for hiking. The Saliencia Lakes Route It will allow you to enjoy high peaks, deep valleys, lakes, forests, etc. This path is located inside the Somiedo Natural Park.
Route of the Lakes of Saliencia in Asturias
This trail starts at Top of Farrapona at about 1,708 m above sea level. This point divides the Asturian region of Somiedo de León. There is a large parking lot where you can park your vehicle. The the route is lineara few 16 kilometers approximately and ends in the Core of the Lago Valley. The estimated duration of this route is 4 and a half hours. The difficulty is moderate.
In the parking lot there is a sign that shows you the way. After walking a few minutes you will come across it Cave Lakethe first of many that you will encounter on this route. In this part you will see some traces left by the old iron mine of Santa Rita. After a steep climb you will see the Mining lagoon. It should be noted that in summer the weather is usually dry.
These are the lakes of Saliencia
At the end of the climb, you will start to descend towards the Vega de Cerveiriz. Then you will see a sign that directs you to the Cerveiriz Lake and the Pumpkin Lake (also called Black Lake). The latter is the largest. At the bottom of the valley, you can see the Valley Lake. The three glacial lakes are known as the Saliencia Lakes.
After visiting these lakes, you will need to return to the start of the fork and continue towards the Lake of the Valley crossing semi-alpine meadows. You must follow the white and yellow signs to avoid getting lost. After a short climb, you will go up to the Vega de Camayor from where you can see the Pico de la Cueva de Camayor. Crossing this route, you will climb up to a hill with views of the lake valley. After descending to this body of water, you will advance through a leafy forest that leads to a track.
The path will begin to gain altitude until reaching a small bridge through which you will enter the upper part of the center of Lake Valley. The return is by the same route. This route is undoubtedly a good alternative for nature lovers.
