Centro de Interpretación de la Sierra del Sueve
Interpretation centre in Gobiendes (Colunga) with three rooms on the Sierra del Sueve, a garden of native species and a viewpoint.
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About the museum
The Sierra del Sueve Interpretation Centre opened on 4 April 2007 and is owned by Colunga town council, which originated the idea, the project and the search for funding. It is housed in the former schools of Gobiendes, about one hundred metres from the pre-Romanesque church of Santiago de Gobiendes, and is conceived as the natural gateway to this coastal sierra.
The mist that greets the visitor at the entrance is the thread running through the exhibition. The centre has three rooms, a garden and a viewpoint over the Sueve, as well as a small shop, and explains the particular conditions that make the sierra special, where yew forests, beech woods almost at sea level, holly groves and tropical ferns grow.
The guided visit, adapted to the age of the audience, covers the origin and geology of the Sueve, its wild and livestock fauna and its flora, with a garden of native species, an audiovisual on the beech and yew forests, and the viewpoint, where the history of the cross on Pienzu peak is explained. The same website provides information on the Gaitero de Libardón Interpretation Centre, with reciprocal admission discounts.
Highlights
- Three rooms on the geology, fauna, flora and water of the Sueve
- The mist as the thread running through the exhibition
- Garden of native species
- Viewpoint over the sierra and explanation of the cross on Pienzu peak
- Audiovisual on the beech and yew forests
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente sobre la Sierra del Sueve – Three rooms that explain, with the mist as the common thread, the geology, the wild and livestock fauna, the flora, the forests and the water of the Sueve, with a garden and viewpoint.
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Colunga
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €0.50Children aged 4 to 11, over-65s, groups of 10 or more people, people with disabilities and large families |
| Children & teens | €0.50free up to age 2 · Children aged 4 to 11: €0.50. Under 3s: free. |
| Seniors | €0.50Over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €0.50 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €0.50 per personGroups of 10 or more people: reduced rate. |
| Families | €0.50Large families: reduced rate. |
Free admission: Every Wednesday the centre is open
Free admission also for teaching staff of public education with identification, children under 3 and educational centres in Asturias. With admission to the centre, the reduced rate applies at MUJA (Museo del Jurásico de Asturias) and at the Gaitero de Libardón Interpretation Centre, and vice versa: one discount per admission and person, valid for one year.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €0.50 · Large families: reduced rate. |
The guided visit is adapted to the age of schoolchildren.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
La Isla (El Barrigón)
Regular service operated by Alsa Gijón–Ribadesella (semi-direct) and the request stop “La Isla (El Barrigón)”.
From the A-8 motorway, take the exit “Colunga, Arriondas” and then follow the AS-260 towards Arriondas for 2 km. The centre is about 100 metres from the pre-Romanesque church of Santiago de Gobiendes.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Small shop and garden with native species.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visit of about 45 minutes for groups of up to 40–50 people, free for centres in Asturias (€0.50 per pupil from other regions; teachers and accompanying adults free). Bookings on 655 809 773. |
