finally made the first mountain route of the year (22/01/1911) and is none other than the famous Cruz de Priena this time alone with me I think Mary ever more enjoyable by mountain to make it a bit longer and enjoy a bit more about the route we did from Corao we went to Cantu is Prayer and The Cross of Priena. Priena
The Cross dominates a large area and is certainly the natural balcony of the Royal Site of Covadonga that provided with perfect clarity from the impressive balcony.
After giving us a good breakfast at about 9 am in Cangas de Onis we take the car and drove to the beautiful town of Cora, we cherish in a position as though the day was completely cleared and was sunny, cold was really intense at this hour of the morning, we headed to castañéu Corao, where every year they celebrate a famous cattle market with these beautiful trees.
We are guided by the Walkers brand red and white GR 105.2 route since the beginning and during a good stretch coincides with our map, then crossed the concrete bridge which appears after the first fork. We turn to the left forward for a comprehensive drawn wagon road between the vast prairies of the Vegona, above a small ledge and we found a small access road to this place and also signposted path PR "Frassinelli Road," a little above arises before us the beautiful church of Santa Eulalia de Abamia (179m), this church is a real gem some recent works of restoration by the Principality of Asturias not by Milagros leaving the real shit check completely its original appearance by changing both the church and to the environment and still do not know if it is also loaded open there in ancient Yew the outside thing that we will know within a few years since the damage to his roots were great, a real disaster and a further procrastination by the Government of the Principality, although not relevant read in the newspaper yesterday that they have to fall another gem Principality of the Collegiate Church of San Pedro in Teberga but I guess as always let her down or take another fudge by two hard as they did here. Well
continue with the route that I go on and I lose my head, after making a bunch of pictures of what left this jewel of a church and another to its ancient yew set off from beside the old cemetery and then crowned a hill where he displayed a group of beautiful typical Asturian houses belonging to the village of Abamia Cuetu (250) the most curious and every time and is less in Asturias is that in a barn of one of them had a gochu posted by serene as we are killing time, in another room of the house was all working families, men animal dissecting probe otru had also passed away and the women making mincemeat, sausages and black pudding, I asked them if they let me do some photo and kindest people in the villages is still told me no problem to do that if she wanted and on Tuesday I got a hash puñadín, the truth that because I can not bring home because the hash has to be true glory with a couple of eggs and potatoes and a bottle of good wine. After
exceed the latest homes and left the tarmac, boarded the dirt road, keeping the south, follow the trail of two hiking trails, overcome a tough steep slope behind which looms over the side and the unmistakable silhouette Priena Cross, behind us and now we can far consider the town of Corao and countless villages and hamlets around the river valley Güeña, proceeded slowly in a quiet walk and ended at a concrete track that comes from crossing the Channel (326m), follow it until you get a cowboy with stunning views to the Picos de Europa, in this place a lot of tracks match so we must be alert to signs that this area and are not clear, one of the track coming out of this jacket is directed toward the nearby town of Tela, where you can also start the route leaving the car in that town.
Famous castañeú Corao, where many cattle fairs held throughout the year, if you look you can see the bars to tie cattle.
médicu The famous home of Cora, which is now Abamia Cultural Association.
Corao After leaving, we found a lot of houses with their typical Asturian barns still in use.
The killing, a typical Asturian tradition among village families and is gradually being lost, what a pity.
Slowly and without no problem, we gain altitude and reached another crossroads where we have to take the one that goes to the right, we now come to a concrete track that passes through a small forest of chestnut and cherry trees, soon arrived at the old cottages Bran Canal (350m), this is a beautiful place surrounded by old shepherds' huts that tally looks like you're in another time, after a stop to remove some clothes and take a swig of water (for still wineskin is sooner), after the stop we go forward now facing a severe slope, we continued and we still lock gate that blocks the passage of cattle, we continue down this road comfortable and well-marked which has no no loss, after walking a while in an area with plenty of mud (which is normal in January), we arrive at a new crossroads, here you have to be careful because they split the two routes and is very easy to confuse what I know from personal experience the last time I did this route. On the left continues the concrete track for the "Route of Frassinelli" headed for the lakes, which was that we do what we we turn shortly before arriving at Cantu's Prayer and then crest to Priena Cross and the other goes right and goes directly to the Cross of Priena (this is the shortest route and more comfortable 4 hours). Well
because from this point we leave the white and red to start guided by the white and yellow are the "Road Frassinelli, proceeded forward with a gentle slope and what was our surprise when we get off to a boar as about 200 yards away and behind him a mad dog chasing him, suddenly we see in the distance on the other side of the valley a group of hunters and the time without eating or drinking we were caught in a shootout impressive, there we barricaded the two as we were behind a rock to wait until after that scrubs throws at the end of shooting we were alive so the boar escaped them quietly as we After this scare the time we reached the braña The Llazalones (483m). Once there plains a long way from the numerous herds of Eastern braña (500m), after these cabins we continue to be guided by the marks that indicate the route and arrived at the cabins from the fold of the Piniella.
From this point turn right towards the last hut, camouflaged among the limestone rocks. At this point it's time to leave the "Path of Frassinelli" and signals, now begins a tough climb that little by little and by the difficulty we stood at the top of the brane, with spectacular views to the Picos de Europa, now we take marked trail and less harshly for a short time to the right to take another hard climb that puts us in Camtu Prayer (630m), from this point the views are spectacular, on the one hand we can see far Priena Cross We can also distinguish the road up to the lakes, and behind us a lot of people in the municipality of Cangas de Onis.
The trail continues from here all the time crested a path that appears and disappears quite often, but on a clear day like ours no problem, care for this area if there is fog because going crest to the right side we have a considerable cut we can make a big disappointment. For more
or so after about an hour travel from Cantu's Prayer, we reach the coveted and famous Cruz de Priena (725.5m), cold at the summit of note left, so did the obligatory pictures parapets to eat us something and not more than half an hour we were down to Covadonga, in another hour or so puts us in uncomfortable down about 200 meters from the basilica.
Pablo Lara.
route
Time: 6 hours, stopping for a while in the church of Abamia and stopping to eat on the cross with their corresponding pictures.
Difficulty: Medium.
Calories: 2560 cal.
Midway and we could see our goal,
Priena Cross
horses down from the fold to where we were going.
hunters could find the second part of the route and that after the shooting in which we were stuck probe did not kill the boar.
The views of peaks all the way were impressive, with Zommer.
After Cantu Prayer and ridge to the Cross of Priena and could see perfectly round the way the Basilica de Covadonga, with zoom.
And finally, in the Cross of Priena.
Down and to the Basilica de Covadonga.
Santa Eulalia de Abamia
About half an hour of walking out of Corao and we are far away with this stunning jewel of Asturias and not least his little-known history for many Asturias.
The church of Santa Eulalia de Abamia is located on an area Domenica and a necropolis which remains were stolen and looted as many traces of the history of Asturias. The origins of the church date back to the time of Pelayo.
For several centuries remained buried in this church the remains of Don Pelayo and his wife, Queen Gaudiosa. King Don Pelayo died in Cangas de Onis, where he had his court in 737. After his death, his body was buried in the church of Santa Eulalia de Abamia, which was previously buried his wife, Queen Gaudiosa.
Although today can not be visited by the fudge made by the Principality of Asturias in the rehabilitation of this church, which were never finished (thanks God) which left half, in the Gospel side of the church, now preserved in the tomb empty, which contained the remains of the king, and in front, placed on the side of the Epistle, which is contained the remains of the wife of Don Pelayo, Queen Gaudiosa for later by order of King Alfonso X the Wise, to remove the remains of King Pelayo and his wife to the Holy Cave of Covadonga.
is a temple consisting of a single nave with stone and masonry. The southern doorway retains various reliefs.
should also be noted that in the cemetery adjoining the church was buried Frassinelli Roberto (1811-1887), known as "the German Corao, antique archaeologist great mountaineer and artist, based in Corao for over 30 years. He discovered Abamia dolmen (now defunct, but one that retains part in the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid, Spain), immortalized the rich heritage of Asturias of many drawings, and took a leading part in the erection of the basilica of Covadonga, and his remains were recovered a few years ago (1977), together with his almost lost gravestone, at the initiative of individuals, and are in the left rear of the ship.
The penalty of this is that this church is so little known to most of the Asturian you do not know who was buried here Pelayo and the whole story this church has almost completely lost with the work carried out in 2007, so great was the controversy of the works that there is even a neighborhood association in his defense, this partnership is based on the farmhouse's doctor is named Corao "Cultural Association Abamia" if you want to take a look at your page this is their address: http://www.abamia.net/
Regarding the yews of Abamia as one would expect the Principality conducted another typical chambonas them, was none other than the rehabilitation works to be charged half of the roots of these delicate and ancient trees that do not yet know if they are charged will hopefully not because it is so is to hang them all higher branch by neglect with respect to the history of Asturias.
On page of the Association of Friends of Texu "http://texu.wordpress.com/category/abamia/ I will update all the nonsense that these trees were
is a pity that no is this site with the respect they deserve, and we will regret over time.
"Casa Manolo"
Corao If there is a place famous and well known and I think for many more known Roberto Frasasinelli even more known as the "German Corao" which was one of the great mountain that was in Asturias and a lover of Picos de Europa and that he should have designed the Basilica de Covadonga among other things, this site is "Manolito House." I
I have a great fondness for the bars, shop and whenever I pass by one ask permission to take pictures and take a step and charreadas came around with the good people of the town, for "Manolito House" could not be less and I think it is one of the most beautiful bars, shop and more authentic Asturias is the last that he had visited at this level were Navelgas zone, and those of the Los Oscos.
When we arrived in the morning when people enter the bar Corao-store to buy bread for the mountain and serves us Julia, a woman of great character, who is the daughter of the famous Gelot Manuel "Manolito" who died a few years ago who was who ran the famous bar-store lifetime.
I ask permission to take pictures and tell me later that with no problem but as only one out it kills me, often the character of Julia, a character in the end I could take the pictures without any problems and finish talking to her of the mess that made the principality with the yews and the church of Santa Eulaia of Abamia, you should have heard what I missed by that mouth such as Julia put the Principality Tinín Areces, if you write I guess I shut the blog so you have can imagine.
The history of this bar-store dates back to 1956 and the truth is that little or nothing has changed since then, the walls of "Manolito House" are packed with objects, shelves packed with food, drugstore items, agricultural products, farming implements, bottles, CHIRUCA, sandals or head for horses, are one of the many producers that can be purchased at this cozy bar, shop, even can appreciate a beautiful, old pump dispenser olive oil is still installed on the counter and told us that was in use well into the 70's.
Each and every one of the square footage of the bar and shop are used and of course the roof is another showcase more of this amazing place from which hang rows of colored blocks, chamber pots or wicker baskets.
When we finished the route in the afternoon and we picked the friend Corum at Covadonga as our car had been in Cora, we went up there for a drink as he had promised to Julia and as we enjoy the three drinking beer and listening to talk shows of the townsfolk each with his pint of wine hand, if ever you approach Corao not miss this authentic bar-tent of the few remaining that today is a museum of Asturias deep.
The
Sifonería
Or a place where happiness is concerned about the diner, God keep Celso!
perfect setting for one of the films of José Luis Garci black and white would certainly be this great site Cangas de Onis, the famous Sifonería, always seemed one of the most endearing of Cangas also that Celso is so lovely to see him and only a little with the charro, justify the visit. Formerly
traps were sold here but over the years Celso local reformed keeping all packaging, and all the machinery that makes this place today a museum, is undoubtedly the liveliest winch all the people and that their dimensions are minimal , imagine where his fame reached even has three pages on facebook (as times change.)
Sitting on the terrace for the summer, but today was not our case, to be on the terrace was the day, it really enjoyed taking a good cider bum, picking something and watching people.
its large customer base skidding come from any corner of Asturias, what is the plan? Occupy any of the small tables in the bar or terrace in summer and so crowded anúdense napkin. Peck heels of its famous cheese, no doubt always has the best Cabrales Gamoneu the best and the best casinos that will be sold in Cangas, proving its excellent sausages and of course freak out their frying pans.
In our case after completing the route and stop in Cora could not pass up this opportunity to go visit the Sifonería Celso greeted us as always with great kindness and sympathy, "cider and Celso Gamoneu - that this fact, after being a cowboy with the time as we started cheese sat on a table to enjoy this delicacy. Gamoneu
cheese that sells Celso port is something from another planet, the first bite you feel a firm texture with a strong and consistent flavor and slightly spicy with a smoky finish only worthy of the best Gamoneda today and very few in Asturias, I guess to make this wonderful taste of today and there are few, only to discover all these wonderful qualities as the shepherds of the area up early, get wet, suffer, cry, spend sleepless nights, have the stakes of banks fucking The pain in the ass of the counseling staff, distribution and pimps and crooks that you want to fake. Peak climb, dodge thunder rain, cut the curd, filled molds, dip the cheese in brine, the mature and smoked with beech wood, then left to meet the grass, maintain the garden, cows, sheep and goats, raise families and do not ever go on vacation and then tells me that some uneducated Gamoneu cheese is more expensive in Spain because I laughed at him and can continue to enjoy Celso Quesu has for many years.
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