Webcam at the Puerto de San Isidro

And to check the weather conditions in the San Isidro and Pico Torres area, look at this webcam – it is snowing today:

https://www.webcams.travel/webcam/fullscreen/1257752806

Update

Walking Redes is not actively blogging at the moment – I am getting out there instead! To find more routes, you can use Wikiloc and search for "Parque Natural de Redes". Descriptions are generally in Spanish, but you can download GPS tracks to follow.

https://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/find.do?q=parque+natural+de+redes

And for maps, you can know use the detailed topgraphic maps of the Spanish mapping agency – the IGN. Either on line at http://www.ign.es/iberpix2/visor/ - type in Sobrescobio and go from there. Or download the app "Mapas de España" and get full national mapping.

Enjoy walking in the Parking Natural de Redes and nearby – Mampodre near Maraña (http://www.alberguedemarana.com/#) and Peña Mea near Laviana are well worth visiting.

The Ruta del Alba today

 

Entrepicos (1861 m) from Caleao and the Arrudos Gorge

Summary
This route takes you from the village of Caleao through the the Arrudos Gorge and high into the mountains of the Parque Natural de Redes, and then up the simple summit of Entrepicos at 1861 metres with great views. If you prefer or the weather is bad you can turn round at the highest point of the gorge route and still have a great day out, although you will repeat the route. To do a circuit see the “Desfiladero de los Arrudos” route, but the other half of the route is mainly on surfaced tracks. This is a long route with a  big climb.

Distance:                 26.0 km

Total ascent:          1169 m
Duration:                9 hours 10 minutes
Maps:                       Parque Natural de Redes (1:40,000)
                                    IGN 79 (14-06) Puebla de Lillo (1:50,000)
                                    IGN 79-I Felechosa  (1:25,000)
Route:                      partly on PR.AS-61.  Senda de los Arrudos.

1.       Start at the car park signposted below the village of Caleao, driving from Coballes the car park is on the left as you enter the village.

2.      Follow the concrete road SOUTH from the car park, the PR.AS-61 Senda de los Arrudos route.

3.      You can cycle along the first part, possibly leaving your bike at 3.6 kmby a route signpost, and where the Cabeza L’Aru trail joins, but note that this is not indicated.

4.      Walk up the Arrudos Gorge on the right hand side.

5.      A bridge crosses to the left hand side.

6.      A smaller bridge crosses back to the left hand side.

7.      Reach a turning with a signpost marked MAYÁ “LA ROBRE”.

8.     Cross the stream coming from the right hand side, continue through beech woods.

9.      Reach another signpost for “PICU TORRES”, some 6 kilometres from the car park.

10.  Arrive at the Roxecu cabins and pastures.

11.   Cross the river to the left by a path signpost

12.  Follow the path, passing another signpost and paint marks to ruined cabins at Llede, and a signpost to LAGO UBALES (PR-AS 61).

13.  Cross the river by paint marks and cairns.

14.  Follow waymarks to Moyones cabins, about 11 km from the car park. If these are covered by snow you may need to navigate here.

15.   At Moyones, look at the ridge, the spur above and to the right of you is Entrepicos.

16.  Climb up and pass on the RIGHT or WEST side of the spur.

17.   Either walk to the col and turn LEFT to climb up to the summit (on your right is Pico el Arenal (1885 m)

18.  OR go up directly to the top of the spur and to the summit of Entrepicos  (1861 metres).

19.  Both routes are easy but steep.
20. Admire the views of the Picos de Europa, Pico Torres at the western end of the ridge, and many others.
21.  Return by the same route.

Here is a map based on a GPS track.


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Sierra de Crespon

This ridge tempts you from the road between Rioseco and Soto de Agues, dividing Sobrescobio from Laviana districts.

There are two routes:

1.  The Ruta de la Sierra del Crespón, a waymarked or signed route – labelled PR.AS-121 – which takes you below the ridge itself.

2.  The Crespon Ridge, a scramble following the ridge itself with great views on either side. You do need to scramble, there is one difficult passage.

Maps for both routes:   
Parque Natural de Redes (1:40,000)
IGN 54 (14-05) Rioseco (1:50,000)
IGN 54-III Rioseco (1:25,000)

Ruta de la Sierra del Crespon – PR.AS-121

Distance:                 11.5 km
Total ascent:         ?
Waymarking is limited and parts of the route are difficult to follow. In summer and autumn the route can be covered by high bracken, with the risk of picking up ticks on the way – see another post. Note that in one place, there is a delicate rocky crossing which appears to be prepared for via ferrata with bolts in the rock, but no chain or rope is installed to hold on to.
The line under the ridge follows a main water supply pipe for much of the way, at times you walk on it.
Start as in the ridge route described below, until point 7, then follow the water pipe, after that it becomes less clear!

See this link for an English description and sketch map of the route.

Crespon Ridge

This is a mixed walking and scrambling route, with one difficult section. If you are not comfortable the route can be left at La Enraya.

Distance:                 13 km
Total ascent:          1000 m
Time:                        5 hours 25 minutes
1.  Starting at Villamorey, near the bus stop by the chapel, there is a sign for the PR.AS-121.
2.  On the left hand of this sign look for yellow and white painted waymarks to guide you through the village to an wash-house or "lavadero", with running water.
3.  To the right of this is a sign – "Vehículos no autorizados".
4.  Follow this road uphill following occasional painted waymarks, with views over the Rioseco reservoir and dam.
5.  Reach a sign pointing in three directions. Take the LEFT hand track going UPHILL with occasional painted waymarks.
6.  After a kilometre arrive at the Majada Fresneu, a mountain pasture with barns. Bear left or SOUTH and arrive at a small col between a summit of 887 m and the main ridge.
7.  From here scramble up through bracken and rocks to the main ridge at 1075 metres, crossing the water supply pipe and leaving the painted waymarks for the PR.AS-121.
8.  Scramble up to the first summit, El Fueyo or Llampaces at 1145 m (called Cerro Arganosa on the Redes map).
9.  Continue south along the ridge to the col near La Enraya. If you wish to avoid more scrambling, you can choose to leave the ridge here and follow tracks down to Soto de Agues.
10.  Scramble up to the summit of Faltinosu or Escrita (1159m), and then down to the col of Huella Faltinoso.
11. Carry on up to Pico Rearcu and down to the col Huella de los Lobos.
12.  Scramble up to La Crespina (1205m), take great care here where there are grassy drops on either side.
13. Pass to the right of rock towers, either scramble carefully on the right hand side, or avoid this section by climbing down grass to the Crespes-Crespines Gap (the CC Gap) or the Huella la Fondúa. This section is easier in the opposite direction.
14. From the gap climb back up to the ridge through the trees to Les Crespes (1221 m), continue along the ridge through trees to Cantu Cerezal (1195 m).
15.  Descend to the col (Huella de Guanalón) below the summit of Guanalón. Here you could continue along to the summit of Guanalón and beyond (see the Bories round).
16.  Otherwise pick a way down vegetated hillside to find tracks bearing left and downhill to the barns at Abedul.
17.  Turn left or East along tracks to meet a farm track which takes you down to the Ruta del Alba in the valley, passing the buildings at "Les Bories".
18.  Turn left and return to Soto de Agues.
19.  Walk along the road back to Villamorey.

Here is a map of the route based on a GPS track.

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