エレリアスの天然記念物・トップ9

A special place, where silence reigns. The yew trees are imposing, symbols of the forest's permanence and wisdom.

I wanted to go down, but it seemed slippery and too steep.

Incredible views of the Hermida gorge.

Hard but short climb. From the viewpoint we can see the Hermida gorge

La Braña de los Tejos is a mythical place in Cantabria. It is a forest of thousand-year-old yew trees that is very close to Collado Pasaneu, a place through which countless travelers have passed since time immemorial since it is the natural pass that connected Liébana with the coast before the construction of the gorge road from La Hermida. To get here our route can start in Lebeña, Salarzón or San Pedro de Bedoya, the latter being the best starting point if we want to do it by bicycle. The climb is demanding and we must overcome more than 1,000 m of unevenness in 9 km, but the reward upon reaching Collado Pasaneu is tremendous. All of Liébana stretches out at our feet, Peña Ventosa and behind it Cabañes and Collado Pelea and in the background we will have the coast and the Cantabrian Sea. From here we will only have to follow the marks and some indicative signs that lead us to La Braña, a place that is well worth a leisurely visit.

Declared a Natural Monument, the Sauceda de Buelles is a forest that borders the two banks of the Cares-Deva River, between the towns of El Mazo, Narganes and Buelles. It is made up of willows, mostly white (salix alba) but there are also other bushy willows and some alders as well as oaks and other species.

The Oyambre Natural Park has an extension of 57 square kilometers and consists of enormous beaches surrounded by an extensive forest mass. The Picos de Europa mountain range in the background is impressive. It is a territory of great ornithological richness, located mainly in its estuaries and marshes.

It is worth getting here to have some beautiful views of the Deva river valley. In the town of Cicera you must take the detour along the north path that leads to the hermitage of Santa Catalina and from there continue a few more meters, highly recommended!