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Parque Natural y Reserva de la Biosfera de Redes

Immerse yourself in this park, a Biosphere Reserve, unknown even to Asturians. Wake up surrounded by its mountains and the murmur of water, delve into the richness of its forests (40% of which is wooded), admire the sunset and hear the birdsong, and set sail under a starry sky.

Description

Be amazed by the ethnography of the land and the richness of its cuisine. Want to return to its wild state, with minimal human intervention, again and again.
This and much more is what this 4-day/3-night experience offers visitors who allow themselves to be entangled in the magnificent offering of Tierra del Agua, an exclusive Nordic-style accommodation where every last detail is carefully curated, along with the activities led by Terx Biointerpretación guides.

The experience in detail

Activities

Land of Water Restoration, in different locations.
Barks, vertical forest.
Under the stars.
Waking up in Networks.
Ethnographic ebike tour.
To wander.

Programme

Day 1

Check-in at Tierra del Agua starting at 16:00 PM. Welcome dinner with a traditional Asturian cider festival at the LLAGAR (living place), built on an old stable in the village of Caleao.

Day 2

09:00 a.m. Breakfast based on local produce, served in the apartment. 10:30 a.m.–13:30 p.m. “BARKS, VERTICAL FOREST,” with Terix Biointerpretación: A photogenically beautiful nature experience. Learn about the life we find in the bark of the forests of Redes Park (beech and oak groves, interspersed with ash, yew, birch, and holly trees). Rediscover the unique structural and functional features of the forest, understanding their physiological and phytosociological functions. 14:00 p.m. Lunch: a traditional Asturian menu (Gota Restaurant) on the porch of a cabin in Redes. Free time. 20:00 p.m. “UNDER THE STARS,” dinner and Nordic bathing at 33°C in an outdoor viewing platform: Immerse yourself in observing the sky and the sounds of nocturnal wildlife.

Day 3

10:00 a.m. “AWAKENING IN NETWORKS.” Breakfast and a swim in the saltwater infinity pool, surrounded by mountains. 12:00 p.m. Electric bike ride through the village of Caleao and its surroundings, following the ETHNOGRAPHIC MAP of Tierra del Agua, to learn about the history, cultural richness, and traditions of the area (attached). 14:30 p.m. Lunch under a tent, spit-roasted lamb, typical of the area, with a local grill master, overlooking the Caleao Valley. Free time 19:00 p.m.–22:00 p.m. “WANDERING,” with Terix Biointerpretación: A biointerpreted walk at sunset, with no technical difficulty or physical effort, accompanied by two biologists who will interpret the environment to learn about the local fauna and flora and the ecosystem relationships that exist. We will focus on listening to birdsong during their most active hours and identifying the species and their behavior to learn about their biology. Picnic dinner surrounded by nature, listening to those “musical displays” derived from the mating and breeding seasons.

Day 4

09:00 a.m. Breakfast based on local products, served in the apartment. Check-out, visit the local produce store, and farewell until 12:00 p.m.

Included services

Accommodation:
Tierra del Agua Ecotourism Center: 3-key rural apartments, restaurant, bar/café, panoramic terraces, wellness area (SPA, Nordic bathtub, infinity pool, massage menu, yoga, meditation), and a local products shop (agri-food, artisanal, cultural, health and beauty).

Travel Guide
Lunch time

Ecotourism Commitment

LAND OF WATER:
Collaboration with the FOP (Brown Bear Foundation).

TERIX BIOINTERPRETATION:
Collaboration with various nature research and conservation associations through citizen science platforms. Some examples include:
– Phalaena Project (Zerynthia Association). Monitoring Spain's Night Butterflies using sampling stations.
– SAFE Project (Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, EBD, SECEM, SEO BirdLife, and AHE). Monitoring and evaluating wildlife mortality due to roadkill in Spain.
– Atlas of Breeding Birds of Spain (SEO BirdLife). Inventory of wild birds in Spain during the breeding season.
– Bird census of the Villaviciosa Estuary (Ministry of Ecological Transition, Industry and Economic Development of Asturias).
– Bird ringing (Torquilla Ringing Group). Sampling, monitoring, and marking wild birds in natural environments in Asturias.

Sustainable tourism

LAND OF WATER:
– Development, implementation, and client involvement in our “sustainability decalogue”:

Decalogue of Sustainability

– Pioneers in Asturias in the use of geothermal energy for air conditioning and DHW.
– Pioneers as a private company in electric vehicle charging stations in the region.
– Electric bicycle rental service.
– Subsidy for solar panel installation is in process.
– Agua Km0 Restaurant.
– I use recycled stationery.
– Plastic reduction.
– Water saving campaign in apartments.
– Caleao River waste collection campaigns.
– Combating litter: Developing a “good hiker’s manual” to be distributed to guests so that, in addition to protecting the environment and not littering, they can also contribute by picking up other people’s trash (garbage bags and gloves at Reception).
– Organization of markets for Asturian agri-food and craft entrepreneurs.
– Boosting economic activities in the park: Prioritizing local suppliers. Securing the population by offering housing options to workers. To this end, six homes in the village were renovated with the goal of making the entire village more accessible.
front-office staff reside in the area (9 people year-round, 11 during high season).