Braña de Mumián

Asturias > Spain

Mountainous area in the middle of the Cantabrian Mountains. The landscape is a mosaic of meadows, deciduous forests, rocky areas and shrub areas.

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Most recent update 1 mars 2021

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Description

The area of Braña de Mumián is very well preserved and has extense livestock farming. Braña de Mumián is a part of Parque Natural de Somiedo. The European Union designated the park a Special Protection Area for birds. Among the birds you can see here are Slangeørn, Kongeørn, Vepsevåk, Åtselgribb, Gåsegribb, Murkryper and Svartspett. The surrounding Parque Natural de Somiedo is a stronghold of the Cantabrian brown bear.

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Espagnol: Área montañosa en plena Cordillera Cantábrica. Mosaico de praderas, bosques caducifolios, roquedos y áreas arbustivas. Muy bien conservada. Ganadería extensiva. Muy bien conservado. Sin alteraciones.

Details

Access

Highway from Pola de Somiedo to Puerto de Somiedo. Park at the Llamardal car park. Walk the path to Braña de Mumián about three km uphill.

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Espagnol: Carretera de Pola de Somiedo al Puerto de Somiedo. Aparcamiento del Llamardal. Camino a la Braña de Mumián de unos tres km en ascenso.

Terrain and Habitat

Mountain , Forest

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer , Autumn

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Kongeørn
(Aquila chrysaetos)

2. Åtselgribb
(Neophron percnopterus)

3. Slangeørn
(Circaetus gallicus)

4. Svartspett
(Dryocopus martius)

5. Murkryper
(Tichodroma muraria)

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