Back in Asturias. Four days of journey in the north of Spain

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Monday 27/06/11
Mogadouro - Canga de Onis
Mogadouro, Braganca, Rio de Honor, Puebla Sanabria, de Onis Canga (Roman bridge), (dinner at Bodega Chispa) cider
Pousada Monasterio € 36 double

Tuesday 28/06/11
Canga de Onis - Poo de Llanes
Canga, Asturias, Covadonga, Covadonga Lakes, Asiego, Arenas de Cabrales (lunch at Sant 'Elmo), Garganta, Comillas (Capricho de Gaudi), Playa de Tagle, Suanches, Llanes.
Today was the circumnavigation in anticipation of the Picos de Europa, but the day is to be wolves, low clouds, rain and near zero visibility. After climbing to the shrine of Covadonga and the lakes in my memory from which she enjoyed a good view of the Picos, we see that the view is reduced to twenty feet, is also the temperature dropped again and we are now at 10 º. Two days ago a few miles from here we were at 41 º! After lunch in Arenas de Cabrales (Sant 'Elmo restaurant on the main road, with excellent meat and peppers stuffed with Cabrales, we decide to change route and go along the coast, out of a program that allows us to discover random Comillas and its post-modernistic box buildings. In particular visit "El Capricho" de Gaudi, only by the famous architect who is outside of Catalunya. Visit some deserted beaches for clear weather conditions and come in Llanes, interesting destinations with its historical center.
Miramar Hotel Vila Poo de Llanes € 50 double, including breakfast

Wednesday 29/06/11
Poo de Llanes - Canga of Narcea
Poo, Monasterio de San Antolin, Cuevas del Mar Playa, Ribadesella Llastres, Playa Rodiles, Vila Graciosa, Oviedo, Canga of Narcea
The view from the church Playa de Cuevas del Mar is spectacular and makes the idea of ??the rugged coastline of Asturias with high cliffs, pastures and beautiful coves with sandy beaches. Llastres worth a visit, well kept and spectacularly perched on the cliff face overlooking the harbor. We go up to the Mirador de San Roque, and we decide to have lunch in the restaurant "Mirador de San Roque "with two terraces overlooking the bay and the mountains of the Serra de Cantabria and the Picos de Europa.
Casilla Hotel € 39

Thursday 30/06/11
Canga of Narcea - Potes
Canga Narcea the Parque Natural de las Fuentes del Narcea, Picos de Europa, Cain de Valdeon, Puente San Glorio, Potes
The day is promising, clear skies, we ascend the valley of the Narcea, is an area with dense forest in which wolves and bears are still living. The new gallery was built does not allow us to travel across the mountain road, but given the good time we decided to head towards the Picos de Europa, we move into the area to the Moon with its artificial lake and a remarkable landscape, Buran After we take the road to the Puerto de xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, picnic with local sheep's cheese with a view over the basin below. Then go down to the Posada Valdeon and from here we continue into the canyon that leads to Cain, a road on the river suspended under vaults of rock, very picturesque. Cain begins to walk the path that goes back down the valley (about 5 hours). We go to Puerto San Glorio at over 1600 meters and suddenly we are surrounded by clouds and the visibility is zero, we see the mirador de Llebas barely sign. Going down to Potes is the landscape beautiful, green pastures with cows and sheep and yellow patches of broom. Potes is a very pleasant town with streets in a continuous up and down.
Dinner at the "Captain of Cenador" deer fillet with foie gras and porcini mushrooms, veal fillet with potatoes and peppers, then a local cake "Canonigo and" wine "Picos" (67 €), all really good (it will be elected miles Restaurant of the holiday).
Accommodation "Casa Cayo" 45 € the double room with terrace overlooking the river, near the bridge, and the good life on the Picos town of Potes. Place nice and quiet, despite being located in the main street of Potes, the holiday will be named the best accommodation.

Friday 06/01/11
Potes - Porto
Potes, Mirador de Llesba, Port
It starts from Potes with a good sunny day, so we decided to return to the Mirador de Llebas, since the day before was immersed in the clouds with no visibility. From the Mirador enjoys a good view over the valley of Potes and on the south east of the Picos, particularly remarkable view of the Naranjo de Bulnes. We continue in the direction of Riaño, friendly town built on the banks of the artificial baciono. On the road, shortly after Cistierna, buy cheese directly to the holding of sheep (700 sheep).
In Leon inbocchiamo the highway to return to port, let Benvides, Puebla Sanabria, Chaves, Salgadas Pedras, and finally Port Vila Real. Visit the beach area at Lavra, Leça and then we head towards the city center. We settle at the Hotel America, Rua Santa Catarina (60 € the double). Visit the city center. Infante Don crossing the bridge there is a spectacular view across the city and bridges Don Luis and Maria Pia. Traffic in Porto is exaggerated, and there is a Friday night music show on the river, giant traffic jam results. Lavish abandon at the top near the bridge and continue on foot Infante Don. Dinner at Bacalhaoeiro (Vila Nova de Gaia): Carpaccio de bacalhão, Bacalao Dourado, Bacalhão crust with de de pão milho, vinho verde (37 €).
Wine tasting at Sandeman Port, night tour in the area of ??the bridge Don Luis.
Porto is really very interesting and deserves at least a couple of days to visit, unfortunately there is more time, but it definitely will return for a visit more accurate.

Saturday, 02/07/11
Porto - Milan
We leave the car at Hertz and we boarded the flight to Milan