Oviedo, view from Ules

2. Ules, Les Campes, Saint Lazaro of Paniceres, Cabañes, Fabarin and Loriana

Looking from the city side of Mount Naranco towards the city there is another route which begins in the Monuments’ Avenue and ends up at the top of the mountain by the Statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is worth visiting Ules or Brañes where Santa Maria’s Church is located; dating from the 18th century, it is a fantastic sacred construction built in a popular style, in which is preserved a crucifix of great value. Among Ules’ Treasures it is important to mention San Isidro’s Chapel.

From there leads a path towards Lampaya’s Peak, the highest point of the town which holds the very same name, from that point we can get the best views of the Saint Claudio and The Regueras’ valleys.

From Saint Lazaro it is possible to head up to El Llano and take the left turn towards Brañes, leaving the Way of St. James, which continues towards Grado. Going up Brañes steep slopes we can reach the highest peaks of Mount Naranco.

Mount Naranco houses two jewels of the Asturian Pre-Romanesque Architecture: Santa Maria del Naranco and San Miguel de Lillo, designated as World Heritage Sites.

At Loriana it is well worth visiting San Esteban’s Church.