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The Bear Valleys, near Cangas del Narcea, are a stunning setting where nature shines at its finest.

The Santa Ana peak is only 710 meters above sea level, but the ascent along the road offers spectacular views.

It is a small Romanesque church located in a mountainous area known as Fuentes del Narcea. According to legend, the church was built in the 9th century by a group of monks who discovered a statue of the Virgin Mary in a holly tree. The statue became known as the "Virgin of the Holly" or the "Virgin of the Holly," and the church was built in her honor. The interior of the church is decorated with frescoes from the 12th and 13th centuries, depicting scenes from the Bible and the life of Christ. The altar has a beautiful reredos carved in wood and painted with gold leaf, with images of the Virgin Mary, Saints Peter and Paul, and other saints. A popular destination for pilgrims and tourists who come to admire the beautiful architecture and rich history of the church. It is also a starting point for several hiking trails that lead to the nearby mountain peaks.

Stop here to get a perspective of the route and locate the places and towns.

Whether you're climbing up to Puerto del Palo or descending from it, it's worth stopping along the way to enjoy this inhospitable village, with some of its houses and hamlets uninhabited. It evokes a mix of emotions in me because the beauty of the place and its surroundings is indelible... as is the sadness of seeing these enclaves disappearing.

Cangas del Narcea neighborhood, located above the Ambasaguas neighborhood, from where you have the most beautiful views of the town, perfectly visualizing the Basilica, the suspension bridge, the Prao del Molín, the Roman bridge, and the Carmen Chapel.

It is one of the mountains that surround the town of Cangas del Narcea, to the north. It is so named because the village of Santa Ana is located on that same peak. It has an altitude of 710 meters, as indicated by the two signs at the summit, both on the southeast slope (which rises from Cangas del Narcea) and the western slope, which starts from the town of Noceda. Its two slopes are different, with the Cangas del Narcea slope being much tougher, with a demanding final 3 kilometers and a final ramp with a pair of hairpin bends at 11%. The views from the top are limited, but until you reach the top on both sides, the panoramic views are beautiful. Perhaps more spectacular from the western slope.

The Monastery of Santa María La Real de Obona was founded, according to a disputed original document that disappeared in the 17th century, by Prince Adelgaster (illegitimate son of King Don Silo) and his wife, Doña Brunilde, on January 17, 780. Obona was a major cultural and economic center. The monks perfected agricultural and livestock techniques, and Latin, philosophy, and theology classes were taught in its classrooms. The church is large and sober, built in the 13th century following the strict principles of the Cistercian order. It has three naves, the central one taller and wider resting on columns, three circular apses preceded by a triumphal arch, and a main portal of Romanesque architecture. Interior highlights include the Holy Christ of Obona, a magnificent Romanesque carving full of tenderness and balance. The outbuildings and the cloister were built in the 18th century, although they were never completed. Here you will find the oldest reference to cider, in a document from the period.