Sevares offers a focus on cultural history, with the Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Corriello and the parish church of San Pedro, as well as September festivities and a circular route towards Priede. To plan your trip, you can first decide whether to focus on a festival date, local history or the landscape. A stay centred on the festivities depends on the September dates; cultural history and the route described offer other starting points for planning your days.

Getting to Sevares

Sevares railway station is served by Renfe's C-1 commuter line. As operators and service patterns may change, check the current timetable before travelling. The Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Corriello can be reached via the AS-260, which connects Infiesto with Villanueva. Routes and road conditions may change. If you are driving to the chapel, it is a good idea to check current road conditions before setting out.

Churches and historical traces

The Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Corriello is part of Asturias' cultural heritage and was built in the 17th century. The parish church of San Pedro de Sevares dates from the 18th century and, as an architectural ensemble, forms part of Asturias' architectural heritage. The construction dates form a clear sequence from the 17th to the 18th century, providing two distinct points of reference for the cultural history of the area.

An older historical trace takes us back to 1090: at that time, Elo Gutiérrez made a donation to the Church of Oviedo, which is recorded in connection with the former convent of San Pedro de Sevares. Nothing remains of the convent itself. The timeline therefore stretches from this medieval record to the churches built later. La Mota'l Color is another enclosed site: remnants of a wall measuring 64 metres long and 3 metres wide have survived.

The history of canoeing is also part of Sevares' story. Los Caimanes de Sevares was one of three canoeing teams founded in Piloña in the 1970s. With municipal support, the team came together to revive canoeing on the local river. This chapter adds a 20th-century sporting perspective to the history of the churches.

September patron saint festivities

Every year in September, Caldevilla and Villar de Güergu hold patron saint festivities in honour of Nuestra Señora de Corriello. They include cycling climbs, picnics and verbena celebrations. The individual activities may vary from one edition to the next. This makes it possible to plan your stay around the festivities, rather than using the month alone as a guide.

Circular route and landscape

A circular route runs from Sevares via Caserío de la Sierra and Peña de Priede to Priede, then returns to Sevares via Caserío de la Sierra. The highest point on the route is Peña Priede, at approximately 640 metres above sea level. From the summit, there are views of the Picos de Europa, Collada de Moandi, Montes del Corralín and Sierra del Sueve. The places and peaks mentioned provide specific points of reference for the route; when planning, you should also bear in mind that trail conditions may change and check them before setting out.

Another landscape feature is the Río Tendi. It rises in the vicinity of the rock Peña El Toyo, in the parish of Los Montes de Sevares. Visitors can therefore choose between different focuses for their stay: historic buildings, the September festivities or a route with views of the surrounding mountain ranges.

Discover more destinations: Sardeda, Cuerrias, Cereceda, Robledo, Villar De Huergo, Caldevilla, San Román De Villa, Antrialgo.

For the broader travel guide: Piloña.