Two Neolithic burial mounds in the Villallana area are a tangible archaeological link to Grandiella. They were located on 17 May 1970; vegetation currently obscures the site. The date establishes when the find was made, while the vegetation today limits what can be seen at ground level. When planning your trip, it is therefore worth distinguishing between the historical interest of the burial mounds and their current visibility.

Landscape and sweeping views

The Área Recreativa de Viapará recreational area lies at a mountain pass between the foothills of the Sierra del Aramo and Monsacro, within the protected landscape of the Sierra del Aramo. From the area, sweeping panoramic views extend across the municipalities of Riosa and Morcín and the city of Oviedo, as far as the Picos de Europa, Monsacro and the Sierra del Aramo, including Angliru. The view thus encompasses named municipalities and a city as well as mountain landscapes; it offers a broad overview rather than focusing on just one place.

Viapará and Villallana appeal to different travel interests: one offers sweeping views from a mountain pass, the other an archaeological trace in the Grandiella area. When deciding what to visit during your stay, you can first consider whether landscape panoramas or local history matter more to you.

Route and access

The PR AS-122 Ruta de la Gamonal route offers a third focus. It passes through the brañas (mountain pastures) of Ortigales and Castrupín before reaching the artificial lake Toyu de Veguellina. The route thus leads from two named brañas to a specific destination. This sets it apart from a single viewpoint: here, you can plan your trip around a series of landscape locations, while the panoramic view is the main attraction at the Área Recreativa de Viapará.

Access to the PR AS-122 is via the local Ri-1 road from La Vega towards Grandiella, followed by the Ri-2 via Viapará to the Cobayos car park. Road conditions can change; check them before setting off. You should also take the trail conditions into account before starting out. Another road connection concerns the protected landscape of the Sierra del Aramo: from Riosa, it can be reached via the RI-2, which leads to Grandiella.

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Grandiella, it helps to first decide what you want to focus on during your stay: archaeological interest, sweeping landscapes or a route with a named destination. These different considerations can guide your trip planning without prescribing a fixed itinerary.

Discover more destinations: La Cruz, Felgueras, Armada, Soto de Ribera, Agüeria, El Bravo, Moreda, Santa Cruz de Mieres

For the overview of the wider region: Montaña Central.