The Pigüeña Valley Route – La Pornacal – Braña Los Cuartos trail runs through the municipality of Somiedo, within the Asturias Greenways Catalogue. It is 6.4 km long. It can be walked or ridden by mountain bike, on treated surfaces.
The route goes from Villar de Vildas - Braña La Pornacal - La Requexada - Braña Los Cuartos (Braña Viella). 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 Somiedo, between Villar de Vildas - Braña La Pornacal - La Requexada - Braña Los Cuartos (Braña Viella).
Start coordinates: 43° 5’ 26,33” N 6° 20’ 11,11” O · End coordinates: 43° 3’ 3,96” N 6° 18’ 19,16” 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.
- If you are cycling, check your brakes: some greenway sections have short slopes.
