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Asturias short family break
Asturias short family break
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4 days
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Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
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ESDD053
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Asturias short family break
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Cycling the Bear´s Trail

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Bike Tour: Asturias short family break - 4 days

Asturias is a part of the so-called Green Spain, featuring many rural villages, green landscapes, friendly people and tasty food. It is one of the best regions in Spain to visit with the family and be away from the mainstream; perfect for cycling, relaxing, hiking or swimming ... many outdoor activities for the family!  The coast offers a beautiful and jagged coastline with impressive cliffs and quaint coves, the inland is very rich in cultural traditions, with vibrant historical towns, Pre- Romanesque monuments and welcoming accommodations. This short escape will show you one of the well-known Natural areas in Asturias, where two resident European brown bears are taken care of. 

Map walking and cycling in Somiedo
Route
Day 1: Arrival in Asturias
Day 2: Walking along Somiedo Natural Park
Day 3: Cycling along the 'Senda del Oso'
Day 4: End of the progamme

Day 1:    Arrival in Asturias

Arrival in the last village of the valley of Teverga, on the limit between Las Ubiñas-La Mesa Natural Park and Somiedo. Accommodation at a charming hotel near San martín. If you arrive early, you can visit the Romanesque Collegiate Church of San Pedro de Teverga (11th century). Particularly interesting are the completely renovated cloisters and the “Mummies of Teverga”.

Day 2:    Walking along Somiedo Natural Park

Today we are heading to the Valley of Somiedo, where Spain’s largest European brown bear population is located, protected against poachers and curious tourists. 

Today in the morning you will hike with an official guide specialized in nature that will show you the way of life of the bears and the curiosities of the Cantabrian ecosystems where they live. Maybe you will get to see some track or hair. The guided tour is in English. The transfer to the beginning of the route is not included but the guide will manage the taxi that must be paid by the client directly to the taxi driver.

Day 3:    Cycling along the 'Senda del Oso'

If you did not spot any brown bear yesterday, today you have the chance to see them in captivity on the sides of this “Bear's Trail” ('Senda del Oso'), a car-free bike path that follows the route of an old miners' railway and takes you past a small reserve where two Asturian brown bears have been raised in captivity in a desperate attempt to increase the native (bear) population. 

You can choose from an easy route downstream or a more interesting one on mountain bike.  The transfer to the staring point of the route is included but from Santo Adriano, where the bike rental shop is located. We can also visit the Teverga Prehistory Park, placed mainly in natural caves with replicas of famous primitive cave paintings. The tour includes a guide in Spanish but we can hire audio guides in English.  

Day 4:    End of the progamme

After a delicious breakfast, this short family break comes to an end.

Accommodation
Hotel Rural Alesga (San Salvador de Alesga)
Hotel Rural Alesga *** (San Salvador de Alesga)

There is something different about this accommodation. It is very welcoming, with a beautiful decoration and transmiting the charms of nature and rural world; the special feeling is also related with the musical sound of the river that run near it. With 7 rooms very carefully decorated, each with a different personality, combining tradition and modernity. 

www.alesgahotelrural.com

Bikes
  • Bike model: GIANT,  ESPECIALIZED or CUBE TOURING
  • Bike Type: Hybrid trekking bike with alu frame and 28" wheels
  • Gears: Adults bikes: 21 or 24  gears // Kids bikes: 7, 14 or 21 gears
  • Suspension: Yes
  • Frame sizes: (Adults): XS ,S ,M , L, XL (Kids): 20"/24"/26"

                           Male                                                                  Female

                                    GIANT

                               CUBE TOURING

  • Bike model:        Kalkhoff Endeavour MOVE B9 Trapez
  • Bike Type:          Electric
  • Motor:                 Bosch Performance Cruise, 250 W
  • Frame:                28 '' Aluminum Wave
  • Battery:              500 Wh
  • Autonomy:        180 km
  • Technology:       Shift-sensor technology for smooth shifting 
  • Wheels:              Schwalbe Marathon Plus  
  • Sizes:                  S, M & L (Unisex

         e-bike Kalhoff Endeavour MOVE B9 Trapez

                  Kalkhoff Endeavour MOVE B9 Trapez

  • Bike model: MMR KUMA 29
  • Bike type: MBT
  • Frame: Aluminium 6061-T6 double hydroformed crowned 
  • Brakes: Shimano MT-200 Hydraulic 
  • Tires: Hutchinson Python 2

 Rental Bike MMR Kuma 29

                           MMR KUMA 29

                            Male                                              Female

Race bike MMR Grand Tour 105Race bike Specialized Dolce

                MMR Grand Tour 105                                      Specialized Dolce


  • Rental bicycles ALWAYS include: repair kit, pump and lock.
  • Depending on the type of bicycle you can add (for free, but on request): map holder, 1 front pannier or 1 rear pannier
  • Helmet available (on request); € 5/adults, free for children

Practical info

3 nights accommodation with breakfast

Comfortable and family-run 2* Hotel

3 breakfasts

 Digital detailed route notes and maps in English

Guided nature walk in Somiedo

1 day bike tour along La Senda del Oso with transfer to the starting point included (Bike rental shop)

 

Optional bike rental

24- hour telephone assistance

Train Station in Oviedo + info 

Bus Station in Oviedo + info

Possibility of parking your car in town or hotel

Acces to the trip on our navigation app

Not included

  • The rest of meals
  • Transfers from and along the Bear Path
  • Transfers from and to the bike rental shop
  • Tickets for the Prehistory Park in Teverga and the Romanesque Collegiate Church 

Extra

  • Shipment of printed documents to the first accommodation
prices & dates
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE

The nearest airport to get to Teverga is Asturias-Oviedo airport (OVI)

Arrival to Teverga

Flying into Asturias airport (OVD) 

From the Oviedo-Asturias airport, you get a bus to Oviedo central bus station in the city centre. The journey takes 45 minutes and costs about 8,50€ p.p. Do NOT get the bus to Gijón / Aviles.

From Oviedo central bus station, you can take a bus to Teverga. The transport by bus to Teverga is with Transportes Bimenes, SL, departing from Oviedo train station, BUT be aware that it only runs on Saturday and Sunday.

If you are travelling in summer, it is a good idea to purchase your tickets well in advance. 

(*) Optional airport transfers are available and must be arranged in advance. Please request these services at the time of booking. Rates will depend on your arrival time and airport.

By car

If you are driving to Teverga from Oviedo, you take N- 634, direction west (not to Santander). Continue on this road until you take the exit to road AS- 228 direction Trubia. Then continue on this road to get to your destination in San Martín de Teverga. The hotel is located in the town´s main square. 

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