Hotels in Tresviso: Hiking in the Urdón Gorge

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Gorge and hiking trails

Tresviso lies in the upper part of the Urdón Gorge, considered one of the most spectacular areas of the Picos de Europa. Two very different routes are important when planning a hike: the circular PR-PNPE 17 route starts and ends in Tresviso, while the PR-PNPE 30 connects Urdón with Tresviso. Distance, elevation gain and trail conditions help you assess both options realistically.

Circular route and trail from Urdón

The PR-PNPE 17 Entorno de Tresviso circular route is 3 kilometres long, with 160 metres of descent and ascent, and takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. Its difficulty level is low. It passes through hay meadows and oak groves along the edge of the Urdón Gorge.

The PR-PNPE 30 Urdón–Tresviso trail runs from Urdón to Tresviso. The one-way route is 5.8 kilometres long, and the round trip is 11.6 kilometres. The hike takes about 2 hours 45 minutes one way and about 5 hours 15 minutes there and back. The difficulty level is moderate, with an ascent of 825 metres. Some sections of the trail run alongside an unprotected drop.

The time required clearly distinguishes the options: about 1 hour 30 minutes for the circular route compared with about 5 hours 15 minutes for the PR-PNPE 30 round trip. The difficulty levels also differ: low on the PR-PNPE 17 and moderate on the PR-PNPE 30. The duration of the longer route may vary depending on conditions and pace. Before setting out, check the national park’s latest trail information.

Viewpoints with distinct perspectives

The Mirador del Balcón de Pilatos is halfway down the descent from Tresviso along the Urdón Trail. From there, you can see the Urdón Gorge and the eastern foothills of the massif towards Ándara. The Mirador del Valle de Sobra is on the road from Poncebos to Tresviso. From there, the view takes in the eastern massif, a prominent peak of the Central Massif and the Valle de Sobra. At the edge of the village, the Mirador de Tresviso is on the PR-PNPE 30 hiking trail from Urdón to Tresviso; it offers a view of the Urdón River valley.

Cheese and local history

Tresviso is part of the protected geographical production area for Picón Bejes-Tresviso cheese. Tresviso and Bejes are considered the places with the longest tradition of making this cheese. Picón cheese is at the heart of local gastronomy; Boronos, a type of blood sausage, are also part of it. Cérreu is the cave in Tresviso where Javier Campo ages cheese; it contains stalactites and stalagmites.

The parish church of San Pedro was built in 1904 on the site of the former 18th-century Chapel of San Pedro. La Fiesta del Ramo is celebrated in Tresviso on 29 June. If you would like to plan your trip around the festival, check that year’s programme.

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