The Naranco Greenways: Old Bridge – Picu Paisano trail runs through the municipality of Oviedo, within the Asturias Greenways Catalogue. It is 5.8 km long. It is for pedestrian use only.
The route goes from Puente viejo de Lugones - Área recreativa del Naranco - Picu Paisano (Monumento Sagrado Corazón de Jesús). With moderate difficulty, trekking footwear and some walking habit are advisable, though no mountain experience is required.
It is promoted by Principality of Asturias, within the Asturias Greenways Catalogue (2011). As across the whole network, it is worth checking the current state of the signage before setting off: more than a decade has passed since the official cataloguing.
How to get there
The trail runs through Oviedo, Siero, between Puente viejo de Lugones - Área recreativa del Naranco - Picu Paisano (Monumento Sagrado Corazón de Jesús).
Start coordinates: 43° 24’ 4,85” N 5° 49’ 21,99” O · End coordinates: 43° 23’ 9,04” N 5° 51’ 54,51” O. You can paste them straight into Google Maps or your GPS.
Start and end points as per the official catalogue.We do not draw the full route: it is not verified yet.
What to bring
- Comfortable closed shoes; if the difficulty is moderate or high, trekking footwear is better.
- Plenty of water: most greenways have no fountains along the whole route.
- Sun or rain protection depending on the season — Asturian weather changes fast.
