Redes Nature Reserve

Redes Nature Reserve

Asturias

Between gorges and waters

In 2001, UNESCO declared the Redes Natural Park a Biosphere Reserve. In the south of the Principality of Asturias, beech and oak forests unfold, providing shelter to more than 50 species of mammals and 130 species of birds.

Most of this territory is part of the Nalón river basin, in the municipalities of Caso and Sobrescobio. In this sector, there are heights ranging from 400 to 2,104 meters at Pico Torres.Overall, it is a rugged terrain crisscrossed by waterways, gorges and narrow valleys. The rain has eroded the calcareous substrate, creating karst elements such as chasms and sinkholes. Associated with extensive beech and oak forests are holly, yew and ferns. On the mountain passes, the landscape is complemented by the colors of daffodils, heather and blueberries.This flora creates spaces conducive to the reproduction of protected mammals such as the brown bear and the wolf. The ornithological community also has abundant species (about 130), among which the golden eagle, the Egyptian vulture and the goshawk stand out. The rocky and scrubland areas have different types of birds. Among the game species, the populations of deer, chamois and wild boar are the most abundant. In the domestic sphere, the Asturian mountain cow or casina is the most recognisable.

Biosphere Reserve

Redes Nature Reserve

Redes Interpretation Centre

Prau la Feria, s/n

33990  El Campu, Caso, Asturias  (Principality of Asturias)

Type of area:Natural Park Area:37,802 hectares Email:info@rednaturaldeasturias.es Email:pnredes@tragsa.es Tel.:+34 985 608 145 Tel.:+34 985 608 022 Website:Redes Nature Reserve Website:Redes Nature Reserve

Asturias (Principality of Asturias):

  • Caso
  • Sobrescobio
Useful information

What you need to know

  • Cultural information

    In the Port of Tarna you can admire the Nalona Fountain, the source of the Nalón River. The Pandu house (16th century), in Campo de Caso, is another attractive visit, while in Rioseco you can see remains of an ancient Roman road.

  • Environmental information

    Forests, especially beech forests, are located in the upper Nalón basin. The entire protected area takes its name from the Redes beech forest (Caso municipality).

  • Information for visits

    The Redes Reception and Interpretation Centre is located in the town of Campo de Caso (El Campu). Here, visitors will be informed about short-distance trails such as the Alba Route, the Arrudos Gorge, the Peña del Viento, the Brañagallones Route and the Río Medio Valley.