Aller: Mountains, Slopes and Cultural Heritage

Fuentes de Invierno is located in Aller, in the central mountain region of Asturias. Aller is characterised by mountain peaks and forests, as well as ski slopes, natural monuments and traces of its cultural and industrial heritage. This means you can tailor your trip to different interests: winter sports, routes through nature or individual cultural attractions. The Vía Carisa runs along the high mountain ridges of Aller and Lena, highlighting the importance of the mountain landscape to the area.

Fuentes de Invierno ski resort

Fuentes de Invierno has 8.7 kilometres of ski slopes: three green, three blue, six red and three black, for a total of 15 slopes. Facilities at the slopes include sports equipment hire, a ski school and a cafeteria-restaurant. As the ski infrastructure may change and services may vary by season, check current operations and offerings before travelling.

Routes and natural monuments

The route to Cascada de Xurbeo is 2.6 kilometres long, rated very easy, and starts and ends at the Murias car park. It first passes through a riverside forest and then leads to the waterfall. Starting and finishing at the same car park provides a clear reference point for planning the route.

Las Foces de El Pino is a protected natural monument. Another natural monument in Aller is the yew tree of Santibáñez de la Fuente. The tree stands in the square by the Church of San Juan de Riomiera, is about 12 metres tall and has a trunk circumference of 3.4 metres. Aller has numerous routes for hiking, cycling, horse riding and driving. The route to the Foces del Río Pino leads to the restored Molino de Peón, a former mill that was used as a trout farm.

Cultural heritage and local cuisine

In Serrapio stands the Iglesia de San Vicente de Serrapio, which is designated a Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC); it was designated on 15 November 1983. The historic Vía de La Carisa is also designated a BIC. Industrial history is reflected in the headframe of the Pozo San Fernando, a distinctive feature of industrial heritage alongside the recreation area there. From Orillés, you can reach the Pozo by following the PR-AS 205 trail in about 20 minutes, on foot only.

CIVICA has a children’s area where younger visitors can become archaeologists for a day. Check access and the visitor programme before travelling.

Panchón, a typical dessert from Aller, is among the local culinary traditions. It is made with flour from the Escanda spelt variety, lard and sugar. To make the Pancha, the dough is shaped into a round, wrapped in cabbage leaves, covered with ash and embers, and baked. It is then crumbled and mixed with lard and sugar.

Getting there by train

Aller is served by the C8 Baíña–Col.lanzo line, with seven stations and stops; at Ablaña, it connects to the C1 commuter line. As train services and stopping patterns may change, check the timetable before travelling.

Discover more destinations: Felechosa, Bello, Collanzo, Cabañaquinta, Castanedo, La Paraya, Conforcos, Comarca De La Sidra.

For the broader travel overview: Asturias.