Redes
Natural
Park

Biosphere Reserve

Redes Natural Park

Declared a Natural Park in 1996 and recognised by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve in 2001, Redes Park lies in the central-eastern area of the Principality of Asturias.

Its environmental richness is reflected in a wide variety of landscapes and contrasts. Glacial landforms such as moraines and cirques can even be seen, together with karst formations in caves and extensive pastureland and mountain terrain. Forested land covers 40% of the territory of Redes.

Mountain valley with low clouds in Redes Natural Park
NATURAL PARK
1996
BIOSPHERE RESERVE
2001
FORESTED LAND
40%
HIGHEST · RAPAINAL
2,002 m

The park in 3D

Explore the terrain of Redes over the National Geographic Institute’s aerial imagery, with the park boundary, the SOT and SST courses with their aid stations, the waymarked routes, the peaks and the villages. Rotate the map, switch to 2D or tap a race or a route to fly to it.

SOT and SST courses: those of the 2025 edition. Park boundary, routes, peaks and villages: © OpenStreetMap. Aerial imagery and map: PNOA © IGN. Terrain: Terrain Tiles (AWS). Routes as shown on OpenStreetMap: check the official information before setting out.

Peaks and valleys

Peaks, meadows and gorges

Notable peaks include Retriñón, Peña’l Vientu, Cantu l’Osu, Tiatordos and Rapainal, the park’s highest point at 2,002 m. The action of the rivers has shaped open valleys with broad meadows on their floors, as well as impressive limestone gorges such as those of the Alba River and Los Arrudos, the main destinations for families who enjoy hiking. One of the park’s most striking places lies in its upper area: easily accessible from the village of Bezanes and isolated by mountain ridges, at 1,215 m lies the meadowland of Brañagallones.

The Ruta del Alba trail, with a wooden railing beside the river

Wildlife and plants

Brown bears, capercaillie and beech forests

All the characteristic wildlife species of northern Spain can be found in Redes Park: the brown bear, the capercaillie and the wolf; it is also home to the largest populations of chamois and deer in Asturias. Beech forest is the dominant vegetation type in the mountains of Redes, although they also contain important areas of sessile oak woodland.

Mountain forest with moss-covered ground

In Redes Natural Park, dogs must remain under the effective control of their owner (preferably on a lead), except for livestock guardian dogs, hunting dogs during hunts, and guide dogs.

Text extracted from Turismo Asturias →

Activities Not Permitted

  • Disturbing wildlife or damaging plant life.
  • Wild camping, caravans or other mobile shelters (except bivouacking in ZUG, ZUA and ZAM areas).
  • Water-based activities such as canyoning, gorge descents, white-water sports, rafting, etc., as well as recreational use and swimming in lakes and reservoirs.
  • Sporting activities involving motor vehicles.
  • Non-motorised air sports such as gliding, skydiving, paragliding and similar activities.