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Worldwide travel T e Travel Guide 37


A brown bear in Fuentes de Narcea PHOTOGRAPH: J. MORROSCO


Observation lookouts, such as those at Gúa and La Peral, are the place to spot the bears with the help of a guide. Afterwards, toast your success with a drink: the wine-country region of Cangas del Narcea borders the park and is home to a scattering of characterful bodegas.


4. Going underground T e subterranean scene of Asturias is easy to miss, but equal to the beauty found above ground. T e largest cave


in Asturias is Cueva Huerta, where you’ll fi nd craggy limestone karsts among colonies of bats. Asturias treasures fi ve caves with Palaeolithic art, recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites, including Tito Bustillo or El Pindal.


5. Pedal power T e annual Vuelta a España has brought a fresh peloton of pedal-lovers to the switchbacks of northern Spain. But you don’t have to be a pro cyclist


to take on the region’s roads. T e steep circuit of Alto de L’Angliru is there to conquer, but there’s also the Senda del Oso (Bear’s Path), which is suitable for children and less-active adults.


6. In warm water T e area’s mild climate means outdoor activities are available year- round. T e Canoe Fiesta of Asturias in Sella River is the most famous, but it’s not the only one. T e Navia Estuary hosts a world-renowned


swimming competition in August that includes concerts and carriage parades, all accompanied by plenty of cider-tasting.


7. From stew to sidra T roughout Asturias, passionate producers transform the area’s apple trees, nut-brown cows and rich river plains into a bountiful larder. Along with cider, there’s fabada bean stew, loaded with black pudding, chorizo and cuts of pork, as well as some


50 artisanal cheeses, including the cave-matured blue cheese of Cabrales.


For more info, visit asturiastourism.co.uk


Cheese maturing in natural caves in Picos de Europa National Park PHOTOGRAPH: TURISMO ASTURIAS


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