Espinaredo from above
The pueblo of Espinaredo or Espinerau is situated around 6 km from Infiesto town on the Rio Espinaredo. It is without question one of the most charming Northern Spanish villages I have ever seen and occupies a position of stunning natural beauty nestling in foothills of the Pico's.
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Deserted Casa
Espinaredo is 2km more or less straight down from our house in Rozapanera and despite the fact I must have travelled through the village hundreds of times now, I still get great pleasure from approaching Espinerado either from our house or from Infiesto a truly wonderful 6Km drive through stunning countryside.
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The Village
The villagers are warm and friendly people, who work extremely hard to sustain a living from the land. Make no mistake this is not some ‘ theme park rural experience’ this is the real deal. There is a great bar Maison Vizcares which serves beautifully prepared fresh country food with a 3 course ‘Menu del Dia’ at 10.00 Euro including wine. This will comprise something like Fabada or Potes Asturiana, Paella, Baked Fish or Roasted Cordero followed by homemade rice pudding or flan.
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Village casa
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The village is perfectly placed for walking, riding. fishing and hunting. For those more creative amongst you the photo-opportunities and potential scenes for painting are everywhere.
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Rio Espinaredo
It seems a pity to me that a location which offers so much throughout the year, walking and photography being two of my passions, should see only visitors for the months of July and August, when Asturias is as full as Asturias gets.
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Horreos and woodsmoke
There can be few more agreeable experiences on an autumnal evening than that of walking through the houses and horreos (grain stores) of Espinaredo, the wood smoke curling from the chimneys against the fields and the sky, as you make your way to Maison Vizcares for a well deserved beer!
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