Stage 9: El Puertu-Xinestosu
From the highest villaje of Asturias, El Puerto, to a villege known by its excelent cheese, Xinestosu. It is high mountain track starts under the Cueu d’Arbas and continues going trough rich meadowlands of transhumant cattle, to finish in the village os Xinestosu, near the border of the Council of Somiedo.
TRACK INFORMATION
Origin: El Puertu
Duration: 4h. 10 min.
Distance: 11,32 km
Difficulty: Low
Ascent gradient: 550 m.
Descent gradient: 925 m
Type: track
ACCOMMODATIONS / RESTAURANTS
LEITARIEGOS. Casa de Aldea Elvira. (Alojamiento). 606976373
GENESTOSO. Hotel-Restaurante Genestoso. (Alojamiento y Restaurante). 985973019
DON’T MISS ...
During winter time, you can go to the Leitariegos ski resort. It is not really big, but it will enjoy the kids and satisfy the ski addicted.
DO YOU KNOW THAT…?
Leitariegos is the highest village of Asturias and has a long a curious history. King Alfonso XI gave a privilege to the inhabitants of Leitariegos: he exempted them from paying taxes and from doing the compulsory military service, in exchange for helping walkers with difficulties because of the inclement weather.
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