Triongo lies on the banks of the Sella River. A hiking route starts in the village, Pico Moro offers wide-ranging summit views, and a canoe route reaches the village along the river. At the same time, historic buildings, festivals and pilgrimage history offer a glimpse into the village’s past. This gives you several different ways to plan your visit: hiking, exploring the Sella or discovering the area’s cultural heritage.
Hiking and summit views
A hiking route starts in the village of Triongo. Pico Moro rises to 549 metres; from its summit, 360-degree views stretch from the Picos de Europa to the coast of the Cantabrian Sea. This brings together a starting point in the village and a far-reaching summit panorama as two specific features of the hiking opportunities. If you are planning a hike, bear in mind that trail conditions can change, and check the route in advance.
On the Sella
The canoe descent of the Sella reaches Triongo 4.5 kilometres after the starting point in Arriondas. The stretch near Triongo has a shallow rapid with little water. Whether it is navigable depends on seasonal river conditions and the water level; check these conditions before planning to go through this section. The distance shows where Triongo lies along the route, while the water level is crucial to whether the section is navigable.
After the rapids at Triongo, the Pasarela de Fuentes is the first suspension bridge. If you use this stretch of the route to guide your plans, check the condition of the infrastructure before your trip. This lets you keep two different practical considerations in mind: whether the route is navigable, which depends on river conditions, and the condition of the bridge.
Architecture in the Vega del Sella
Route 2 runs from Caño to Peruyes through the Vega del Sella, connecting villages along the river with several noteworthy buildings. In Triongo stands the Palacio de Soto, one of the buildings along this route. This places the palace in a clearly defined context with the river landscape and the villages along the way.
Church and local history
The present-day church of San Vicente de Triongo appears in a historical record from the year 834 under the name Santa Eulalia y San Vicente de Triunico. Los Ramos was also celebrated in Triongo, between 1904 and 1920. A pilgrimage to San Vicente was also celebrated in Triongo. These references add a religious and festive dimension to the village’s history, alongside its buildings.
Historically, pilgrims travelled from Ribadesella to Arriondas via Margolles and Triongo. This route reflects an earlier pilgrimage journey; by contrast, Route 2 describes a route through the Vega del Sella that connects villages and buildings. The two routes offer different perspectives: one on the architecture along the river, the other on the historic connection between the places mentioned.
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