The Route of the Xanas lets you discover one of Asturias’ most spectacular gorges through a geological lens. A trail through limestone, sandstone, faults, folds and water-carved landscapes, ideal for interpreting the formation of this gorge between Proaza, Serandi and Pedroveya.
Discover the Western Coast of Asturias: a paradise of rasas and 100 beaches between the Nalón river and Galicia. Explore the geological history of these imposing cliffs. You will be fascinated by this corner!
The Asturian coast is a living landscape where beaches, cliffs, dunes, estuaries, and coastal platforms (rasas) tell the geological history of the northern Iberian Peninsula. Along its more than 350 km of coastline, between the Tinamayor and Eo estuaries, the variety of rocks and structures dictates the shape of the coast: from the cliffs and pebble beaches of the west to the limestone landscapes of the east, including the large sandy areas and dune systems fed by rivers. An educational journey to understand how the sea, rocks, sediments, and time have modeled one of the most diverse coastlines of the Cantabrian Sea.
The route through the Covadonga Lakes allows you to discover one of the most emblematic landscapes of the Picos de Europa National Park, combining nature, history, glacial geology, and cultural heritage. From the Pedro Pidal Interpretation Center to the old Buferrera mines, Lake Ercina, Vega del Bricial, and Lake Enol, the route shows how glaciers, moraines, karst, and mining activity have shaped this unique environment. An easy family excursion to understand the origin of the lakes, the power of ice, and the close relationship between the mountains, shepherds, and the memory of Covadonga.
We travel to the municipality of Onís to visit one of the interpretation centers of eastern Asturias. This center of great geological interest is the only cave included within the Association of Spanish Tourist Caves (ACTE).
