Throughout Spain, there are more than 2.000 kilometers of disused railway infrastructures that have been converted into cycle and hiking routes, some 75 km. They are in our region.
ADIF, as the owner of land, infrastructure and annexed equipment on lines that are currently closed or without service, promotes the reuse of these infrastructures for the creation of “Vías Verdes” that allow everyone to enjoy them. This new use allows the creation of accessible and safe itineraries for non-motorized journeys, which allow, even for people with reduced mobility, the possibility of accessing places of exceptional beauty.
Greenway of Tranqueru, municipality of Gozón
Route: 1,2 km.
* Suitable for bicycles, walkers and wheelchairs.
Type of road: conditioned land.
Platform continues with 3 tunnels.
How to get there: Perlora and Xivares in FEVE, Gijón - Pravia line.
Greenway of Fuso de la Reina, municipality of Oviedo
Route: 7,8 km.
* Suitable for bicycles, walkers and wheelchairs.
Type of road: asphalt.
Platform continues 4 tunnels and 1 viaduct.
Cultural heritage: Balneario and Castillo de las Caldas.
How to get there: Regional, Cercanías and Grandes Líneas Renfe. FEVE.
This track connects the Bear Trail to Fuso via the original railway line (18 kms.).
Greenway of Senda del Oso, municipalities of Proaza, Quirós, Santo Adriano and Teverga
Route: 36 km. (22 km + 14 km from Caranga branch below to Santa Marina).
* Suitable for bicycles, walkers and wheelchairs according to sections.
Type of floor: cement floor. Urban roads in Villanueva. Asphalt.
Platform continues 4 tunnels and 1 viaduct.
Cultural heritage: Bandujo, medieval town declared of Cultural Interest. Museum of Prehistory. Ethnographic Museum of Quirós y Comarca.
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Via verde de la Camocha, municipality of Gijón
Route: 7,5 km.
* Suitable for bicycles, walkers and wheelchairs.
Type of road: mixed, asphalt and compacted gravel.
Via Verde: 1 tunnel and 1 bridge.
Cultural heritage: Asturian villas, mansions, church of Leorio and mining chapels.
How to get there: from Gijón: Medium Distance, Cercanías and Grandes Líneas de Renfe. FEVE.
Greenway Valle de Loredo, municipality of Mieres
Route: 7 km.
* Suitable for bicycles and walkers.
Type of road: paved.
Platform continues 11 tunnels and 2 viaducts.
Cultural heritage: urban area of Mieres and industrial mining remains.
How to get there: FEVE.
Greenway of the Turón Valley, municipality of Mieres
Route: 14 km.
* Suitable for wheelchairs on the Reicastro - La Cuadriella section.
Type of road: mixed, asphalt and gravel. The steep ramps and steep slopes that dot the route are made of concrete.
Continuous platform with 2 tunnels and 2 bridges
Cultural heritage: mining chapels of Figaredo, San José, Santa Bárbara and especially Los Espinos. Minas Santo Tomas, San Jose, San Pedro, Fortuna, Podizo, Corrales, etc.
How to get there: from the Ujo de Renfe station you can get to the start in Reicastro, walking on foot 5 minutes. From FEARE's Figaredo station you walk to Reicastro along the Caudal river walk along 4 kilometers.
Greenway of Rioturbio, municipality of Mieres
Route: 3 km.
* Suitable for bicycles and walkers.
Type of road: asphalt.
Continuous platform. 3 bridges.
Cultural heritage: urban area of Mieres and industrial mining remains.
How to get there: FEVE, Renfe. Buses: ALSA, Recollo, EMUTSA, ENFERBUS.
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