Regla de Naviego combines a route through the Naviego Valley with a clear cultural focus: the Church of San Vicente, highlighted along the route. Other points of interest include traditional farmsteads, an 11th-century tombstone and four surviving grain mills. Those who want to combine hiking or mountain biking with architectural and local history will find two different perspectives on their stay here.

Circular Route in the Naviego Valley

The Vil.laxur–Naviegu route is a 5.096-kilometer circular trail that takes about one hour and 15 minutes. It passes through five rural settlements in the Naviego Valley and is suitable for hiking or mountain biking. Regla de Naviego is one of the places reached by the route; there, it highlights the Church of San Vicente. The distance and approximate duration give you an idea of how to plan your day. Check the latest route information before setting out.

Getting There and the Regional Setting

The paved access road branches off the AS-213 at Villacanes. Regla de Naviego lies on the northern slope of the Sierra del Pando, near the left bank of the River Luiña. As a parish center, the settlement is associated with the Church and Cemetery of San Vicente. Regla de Naviego is in the municipality of Cangas del Narcea; the Fuentes del Narcea, Degaña e Ibias Nature Park also extends across this municipality.

Traditional Architecture

Traditional farmhouses in Regla include walled farmsteads with gateways, some with round arches. The architectural ensemble also includes a building with a circular floor plan, domestic outbuildings and a dovecote on the upper floor. These different forms stand side by side: the enclosed farmstead with its entrance and a building distinguished by its circular plan and upper floor. Casa Carroubo is also among the surviving buildings in the traditional style. Those interested in rural architecture can also explore the area’s history through its houses and farm buildings.

The Church of San Vicente and Historic Mills

The Church of San Vicente Ferrer has medieval origins. One of its two entrance doors retains an alfiz, an architectural frame surrounding a portal. In this part of the municipality of Cangas del Narcea, the Church of San Vicente in Regla is considered the most remarkable church building. The church also preserves an 11th-century tombstone. In this way, the building’s history is complemented by a single surviving piece of evidence from that century.

Four grain mills survive on the banks of the Reguero Vallelmonte. Their connection to the watercourse offers another way to explore local history, alongside the farmsteads and the church. The architectural heritage thus encompasses religious, domestic and craft-related traces of the past.

Discover more destinations: Jalón, Oballo, Monco, La Viliella, Carballo, Castañal, Posada De Rengos, Llerices.

For the broader travel overview: Cangas Del Narcea.