The most interesting places in the East of Asturias can be accessed in little time from any of the rural tourism houses.                        • Direction to Posada. From this point we access the C-63 coast road between Llanes and Ribadesella. This is the former N-364, so it is in good condition. The most interesting and less crowded beaches in this route are the Toranda and Torimbia (nudist) in Niembru; Gulpiyuri(interior) and La Guelga between Naves and Hontoria; Cuevas and El Canal, near Pría; La Ballota in Andrín, and the Toró beach in Llanes. There are a lot more, but these are the best.                        • Little can be added to the most popular route in the East, but the author of this guide recommends these visits. Drive to the Riaño Natural Reserve, occupied in its larger part by the Riaño reservoir, a very picturesque and interesting place. Go back to the diversion towards Posada de Valdeon, close to the Ponton pass summit. This is the access to the area from Asturias, by the N-637, accessing it in Cangas de Onis. There are a few kilometres to be driven, but it is worth visiting the area that was flooded 12 years ago when the Riaño dam was built. The viaduct crossing the reservoir towards Cistierna has to be highlighted. The road linking the Alto del Ponton with Posada de Baldeon is very winding, but well tarmacked. The Alto del Pandebano offers very beautiful views. It is worth having dinner and spending the night in Posada de Baldeon, in any of its rural hotels. This is a meeting point for climbers and walkers, so nightlife is lively without being hectic. A tarmacked track has to be followed in the morning, after a good breakfast, towards Cordiñanes and Caín. The journey can be carried out with a normal vehicle, although the beauty of the landscape invites doing this on foot. Without rushing, and contemplating the landscape, we can reach Cain in three hours, the end of the journey of the usual route that starts in Pancebos. In our case, this is an intermediate point and beginning of the Cares gauge.                        • Not very well known amongst the trekking circuits, but well known amongst the local people, used to taking the cattle to graze in “ the mountain passes”. From there we can drive, towards the North, to Cosagra, at about 2 kilometres. This was a beautiful prairie years ago, surrounded by old chestnut trees, with a river and a few shepherd huts. Today it is a tip full of rocks and dust, thanks to the human race. We will park our car in Cosagra, and then take a very steep concrete covered track, towards Ilcedo (El Ceu, in the dialect of the area). In about 40-50 minutes, with occasional stops to admire the beauty of the area, we will reach El Ceu. This is an old shepherds and cattle breeders hamlet. Its huts, about half a dozen, are uninhabited for most of the year. Until not long ago, there were two families living here, without electricity, running water or telephone. Their only link to the “civilised world” was Juan el Mellau, who acted as the messenger and provisions supplier, who visited the locality once a day on his donkey. Let these words serve as prayer for his soul. A long rest and frugal lunch is worthwhile, due to the quietness found here. >From this point we will continue along a path heading to the North, towards Vega Ibeu. As its name indicates (vega in Spanish is water meadow), this is a grazing meadow, with holm oaks scattered around and maybe a mare with her colt. From Ibeu we continue until reaching Pedrosu, a small cattle breeder hamlet. This is linked to Benia and Le Robellada (Rebollada on the map) by a tarmacked track. We do recommend this way, as it is very quiet and not difficult. Leaving La Robellada for the AS-15, El Cerezu traditional inn, or “chigre” in the local dialect can be found. Very good cider, chorizo and fried eggs can be eaten here. A very winding tarmacked track will take us to El Escobal, a very similar town to El Pedrosu, with a rural hotel and a bar-cafeteria; at this point the tarmacked track ends and a rocky track starts, towards Terviña. This is one of the most beautiful natural spots in the East of Asturias. It used to be a grazing meadow, crossed by the Riu de Terviña.