Lerones brings together natural and cultural features associated with different routes and places. Las Colladillas passes through Mediterranean and Atlantic ecosystems; the Pueblos de Pesaguero route follows a forested link to Lerones. For cyclists, the Peña Porrera route is described as difficult. Other highlights include a church with a distinctive bell gable and archaeological remains above the village. You can therefore focus your stay on forests and species, a specific cycling route or cultural heritage, without treating these as a single circuit.

Forest Landscapes and Protected Species

The Las Colladillas trail is associated with the municipalities of Pesaguero and Cabezón de Liébana and passes through both Mediterranean and Atlantic ecosystems. The vegetation changes from Mediterranean forests of holm oaks and Pyrenean oaks to forests dominated by beech trees. Protected and priority species occur along the trail, including the Rosalia longicorn (Rosalia alpina) and the Cantabrian brown bear (Ursus arctos). The habitats and species of Las Colladillas are protected within the European Natura 2000 network in the Liébana and Río Deva Special Areas of Conservation. Sightings of the species mentioned are not guaranteed.

Another option is the Pueblos de Pesaguero route, whose forested link leads to Lerones. Check the current trail signage before setting out, as conditions may change. These offer two distinct ways to experience nature: a trail described as connecting to Lerones, and a route whose description highlights changing ecosystems and the species found there.

The Peña Porrera Cycling Route

The MTB Center Liébana Valley route, Peña Porrera, is rated difficult. According to the roadbook, it runs from Obargo via Lerones to Dosamantes; the stretch from the foot of Peña Porrera to Lerones is downhill. The route mostly passes through forests of sessile or Pyrenean oaks and holm oaks, as well as scrubland. It also crosses former fields that are now used as pasture. This information combines the specific route and its landscape: alongside the forested sections, the former fields now used as pasture are also part of the route. The difficult rating refers to this MTB route.

The Church, El Castro and Local Events

The Iglesia de Lerones has a bell gable described as one of the most monumental in Liébana. Above Lerones lies the wooded oak hill of El Castro, where the remains of an ancient Cantabrian hillfort have been preserved. Together, the church and hill offer two different cultural points of interest: a striking church structure in the village and archaeological remains above it.

Wool processing is also linked to a specific past event: the Experiencia lanera en Liébana took place in Lerones on 15 June 2024. The workshop on sheep farming and wool processing included information about the flock, washing and teasing the wool, and an initial carding process. A sheep cheese tasting was also part of the event. This dated event adds a former activity focused on sheep farming and wool to the architectural and archaeological heritage.

The Feria de ganado de Lerones is associated with Lerones (Pesaguero). The September 2025 Liébana ecotourism map lists the last Saturday in October as the date. If you would like to plan your trip around the fair, check the event date in advance.

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For the wider travel overview: Pesaguero.