Somiedo

Somiedo Essentials

Somiedo is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Cantabrian Mountains, characterized by deep glacial valleys and traditional Asturian architecture. This list highlights the Lagos de Saliencia and Lago del Valle, the largest natural lake in Asturias. It includes the 'teitos'—stone cabins with thatched roofs found in high-mountain pastures like Braña Sousas—and interpretation centers dedicated to the Cantabrian brown bear, which maintains one of its last wild populations in these rugged landscapes.