l'Arcu 
Perhaps this is one of the lesser known routes Park Networks and do not get it because the truth is of great beauty and over if you do it as was our case at the time of the rut then charm of the route is truly unforgettable, as it was for us.
Route of Cabeza de l'Arcu that Mary and I did on October 2, 2010, part of Caleao people to get the people we have to take the road towards AS17 Pola de Laviana, we continue to Tanes end of the reservoir and there we take a detour clearly marked on the right that leads without any loss to the beautiful town of Caleao.
At about 11 o'clock in the morning and a spectacular day with both sun and temperature were already in the plaza Caleao, the route leaves from the same place where we can see a sign indicating the route, we started our walk along a road that runs parallel to riachuelín rights leads us to the former laundry of the village today and completely obsolete, just before the laundry we have two paths to follow we have to take that left turn and crosses the small creek.
The track runs between hazel and chestnut oak are almost always in the shadow which we thanked as the sun began to warm and soft and pleasant climb and with magnificent views of the people as we gain altitude, crossed the ditch of the Pasera, where we're getting in a beautiful beech forest that slowly is beginning to take the magnificent autumn shades of ocher. Enjoying
landscape road and we reached the wooden bridge of La Campa, has little water if the river as was our case can easily wade over the stones.
From this point the climb is steeper and little by little we are catching up to reach the cabin The Porquera, which is as embedded in a natural rock at this point make a small break take a drink of water, you should be aware that along the route they could find no source to near the end of it thus in a hot day as we caught it we have to go under water because only we had a big bottle for the two and we were very limited.
After the short break we resumed the ascent that continues between beech and chestnut trees, and listening to how far the famous rut \u200b\u200bis one of the most important moments of life for deer and that is the time we choose to breed the next generation , continuously listening on our way clearly marked at all times between jumps and pools of the trail that cross several times and that soon put us in a port from where and when crossed and of course leaving it closed as we find it, and we can see the beautiful valley of Xulia that consists of a large meadow and a set of huts.
At this point and under a huge oak tree next to one of the cabins we use to eat a Pinchin and take a drink from the wineskin and get some rest at all times accompanied by the amazing sound of the rut, which like Here the sound bounced off the other valley was still more impressive than before. Well
after the short break we set off and crossed the fold letting our cabins left, after crossing the last of these huts the way forward is not marked anything as a foggy day can give some problems but in our case on a day meant we did not completely clear any difficulty.
About half an hour walking straight from the last hut and walking through a stream cotollas and completely dry, and the distance we can see a lot of cattle and half a signpost on the route, we continued our climb and walk on hard soon as we planted from all the animals trying to disturb the cows as little as possible as we are in its territory and there is no reason to disturb anyone, from the path signal indicative of the views of all Xulia valley are impressive.
Apart from the stunning views also took the opportunity to take the last breath before starting the slope that will take between a beautiful forest of beech and oak occasional majestic Aleppo (Holly) slowly and hard climb but we are unbeatable scenery ourselves in the highest part of the entire route where we have stunning views of the mountains all Network, with the majestic Retriñón supervised at all times, this small top where the air and hit something we take a few Lepiotas as we are in mushrooms full time.
At our feet down now before us as of today is a circular route, descend on the opposite side of the hill through a narrow zig-zag from small bushes with thorns and I had to hear the occasional protestation of Mary as it punctured legs (advisable to wear long trousers), but hey slowly and calmly and without any difficulty we reached the bottom where there were huts and where it could find occasional mountaineer who were doing the same route in reverse. After crossing the fold
the way back to be fully given and without any loss and continued decline and the path siguendo sore Prendeoriu the junction with the route Arrudos had ever seen without a drop of water as we thought this day, and now we can only follow the path slowly and leisurely and enjoying the scenery to reach the only source we could find along the way and in which we started to drink the two true camels and after two months without drinking.
This stretch of concrete is now being split, to gain access to the cabins that we are on the way, all very well maintained and in perfect condition, soon we'll get to the parking lot where we end this beautiful route.
Pablo Lara.
Difficulty: Medium
Elevation: 970 meters
Time: 5 hours.
Length: 16 miles
Calories: 3,160
At the beginning of the route Caleao views are magnificent.
In the beginning, the road is well protected by a majestic forest.
The beautiful flock of Xulia.
Mary next to the amazing result of brown found in the road.
All the way we found lots of cattle.
From Head
l'Arcu the views were breathtaking.
The last section of the route coincides with the Arrudos.
