Lon is defined by its meadows and the paths that lead from the village into the surrounding area. Solar Serna, several hiking trails and historical associations offer different ways to connect with the place: the landscape, hiking and architectural history can each be explored in concrete terms. If you are considering Lon as a place to stay, these themes can help you tailor your travel plans to what interests you there.

Meadows between the village and the river

Solar Serna lies amid an extensive meadow. The village of Lon is to the south, and a group of winter meadows with a hut lies to the north. Several paths cross the area; the two main ones begin in the village. The deeply cut Burón River forms the village’s western boundary and also borders Solar Serna. The village, meadows and river thus provide concrete landmarks for understanding the landscape around Lon.

Choose hiking routes based on specific features

One clearly quantified hike in the area around Lon is PR-PNPE 27. The circular route runs from Brez to the Canal de las Arredondas, is 5.4 kilometres long, and has 270 metres of ascent and descent. It takes about two hours and is rated easy. The distance, elevation gain and loss, approximate duration and difficulty provide several concrete criteria for choosing a hike. Since the park administration may update route details, check the official information before setting out.

Another hiking route goes from Lon via the winter livestock shelters and meadows of Hoz, Monte de Sobrelon, the winter livestock shelter and meadow of Andalubia, and Hoyu Moru to the heights of Edes at the foot of the eastern massif of the Picos de Europa. This sequence of place names traces a route from the village to a named destination area by the massif.

Another path leads from the upper part of Lon, past the Ampurce spring, along the river to the ruined buildings of the Las Arredondas mines and the mountain huts of Lon. The paths differ in their landmarks: PR-PNPE 27 is defined by measurable route details, while the other routes feature named meadows, heights, mine ruins and huts. When choosing, you can therefore focus either on time and route characteristics or on the described landscape destinations.

The church and the hórreo: distinct historical time references

Lon’s present-day parish church dates from the 16th century. A hórreo is a small rectangular building raised on four wooden or stone pillars. This design keeps stored crops off the ground and directly connects the building’s form to its storage function. Hórreos are part of Liébana’s traditional architecture. In Lon, the first mention of a hórreo in the village is documented in the cartulary of the Monastery of Santo Toribio for the year 831. These are distinct historical time references: the parish church dates from the 16th century, while 831 is the year of the first mention of a hórreo in the village.

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