Somiedo Natural Park
About the Park
Somiedo Natural Park is a protected area in the heart of the Cantabrian Mountains. Famous for being one of the last refuges of the Cantabrian brown bear and for its high mountain landscape, craggy peaks, and glacial lakes such as the Saliencia Lakes and Lago del Valle. This protected area offers a unique experience of immersion in nature, with exceptional biodiversity and breathtaking landscapes.
Experiences and Places
Brañas and Teitos
Groups of stone huts with thatched roofs where shepherds spent the summer months.
Somiedo Ecomuseum
It shows traditional life and the famous broom-roofed houses (teitos) in Pola de Somiedo and Veigas.
Valley Lake
The largest lake in Asturias, located at the end of an impressive glacial valley.
Saliencia Lakes
Set of glacial lakes that includes Lago de la Cueva, Calabazosa and Cerveriz, declared a Natural Monument.
Prince's Viewpoint
Privileged balcony facing the Somiedo valley and the limestone peaks. An unforgettable sunset.
Cantabrian Brown Bear
Somiedo is one of the best places in Europe for observing brown bears in the wild.
Recommended Routes
Ascension to Cornón
Crowning the roof of Somiedo. A classic high mountain ascent to 2,194 meters of Pico Cornón, crossing subalpine landscapes and bear and chamois habitat.
Castro Route
An ideal trail for initiation in Somiedo. It connects the La Malva Recreational Area with the town of Castro, offering a relaxing walk among holm oak forests, industrial history and views of the peaks.
Braña de Mumián Route
It crosses beautiful mountain landscapes and forests from the cattle braña of El Llamardal to Mumián, offering great opportunities for sighting local fauna.