You can get to know Corias through the Monasterio de San Juan Bautista, a guided wine tour and the Casa del Parque. Each offers a different experience: the monastery tour focuses on specific rooms, the winery visit combines vineyards and a tasting, and the Casa provides information about the Nature Park through an exhibition. You can tailor your stay to the theme and type of visit that interests you most.
Monastery history and architecture
The Monasterio de San Juan Bautista de Corias was founded in 1032 by Count Piniolo and Countess Aldonza. Due to its historical significance and the artistic quality of the complex, it is considered the most important monument in the municipality of Cangas del Narcea. Guided tours include the cloister, the sacristy and the magnificent Renaissance church. The monastery’s founding story and architecture offer two distinct points of interest: its historical context tells the story of its beginnings, while the tour explores selected areas of the complex. If you would like to visit these rooms, check the visitor arrangements before your trip, as they may change.
Vineyards and tasting
The Bodega Monasterio de Corias also offers guided tours. These include a walk through the vineyards surrounding the historic monastery. The visit concludes with a tasting of the wines alongside IGP Chosco de Tineo. Allow about two hours for the visit. The vineyard walk and tasting are part of the same visit, so it is about more than just a tasting: it also includes a stroll through the vineyards. This makes the winery a distinct way to discover wine and the aforementioned IGP product on a guided visit.
Nature Park exhibition at the Casa del Parque
The Casa del Parque Natural de las Fuentes del Narcea, Degaña e Ibias is located in the former stables of the Monasterio de Corias and provides information about the Nature Park. Its permanent exhibition is divided into five rooms. Information panels and explanatory texts are displayed alongside photographs, audiovisual media and models. The exhibition presents the Nature Park in a variety of formats and has a different focus from visits to the monastery or winery. If you would like to include information about the Nature Park in your trip alongside history and architecture, the Casa is a distinct point of interest in Corias.
A hiking stage ending at the monastery
One stage of the GR-203 also leads to the Monasterio de Courias: Stage 11 is called “L'Acebu-Courias” and runs from L'Acebu to the monastery. It offers a hiking option with a named starting point and destination. This sets it apart from the guided tours and the exhibition: the stage focuses on the route from L'Acebu to the monastery, while the other visits each focus on a specific on-site theme. This lets you choose between a hiking stage and different ways to explore the area’s culture, wine and Nature Park.
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