Merino Well
Pozo Merino. We are located in Brañosera, 116 km from the capital and at 1220 meters above sea level in a valley with abundant vegetation. Almost all the buildings are made of reddish stone commonly known as Brañosera Stone, a type of sandstone from nearby quarries. We remind you that this is the oldest municipality in Spain, dating back to the year 824 when it still belonged to Asturias. You will see this date mentioned several times during our walk through the village. This municipality, with barely 240 inhabitants, is a tourist destination visited for various reasons: history, nature, and gastronomy.
One of the lesser-known attractions of Brañosera is Pozo Merino, a body of water with a beautiful waterfall that can be visited on foot. We start the route by walking 2300 meters from the very center of the village. It is an easy route for anyone, with no significant slopes, but we need to invest 45 minutes in the journey. It starts at 1220 meters and reaches a similar height at Pozo Merino. Part of the outward journey is downhill, ending with an uphill section. On our return, logically, it will be the reverse, so the effort going and coming back is identical.
The first 1600 meters are on a paved track. Once we reach the river, we take the marked detour to the right to walk another 700 meters along a gentle slope to the Pozo. At this detour, we observe an elevation with tables and benches for eating, with a backdrop of mountains and horses. Finally, the image of the Pozo is that of an idyllic place where a rounded area with limestone rocks surrounds a pool of transparent waters and a waterfall, all surrounded by bright green vegetation in a humid and cool environment.
One of the lesser-known attractions of Brañosera is Pozo Merino, a body of water with a beautiful waterfall that can be visited on foot. We start the route by walking 2300 meters from the very center of the village. It is an easy route for anyone, with no significant slopes, but we need to invest 45 minutes in the journey. It starts at 1220 meters and reaches a similar height at Pozo Merino. Part of the outward journey is downhill, ending with an uphill section. On our return, logically, it will be the reverse, so the effort going and coming back is identical.
The first 1600 meters are on a paved track. Once we reach the river, we take the marked detour to the right to walk another 700 meters along a gentle slope to the Pozo. At this detour, we observe an elevation with tables and benches for eating, with a backdrop of mountains and horses. Finally, the image of the Pozo is that of an idyllic place where a rounded area with limestone rocks surrounds a pool of transparent waters and a waterfall, all surrounded by bright green vegetation in a humid and cool environment.
