Valle de Turón (Socavón La Rebaldana, Pozu Espinos y Pozu Fortuna)
Guided visit to the mining landscape of the Turón valley: the La Rebaldana adit, the Pozu Espinos winding tower and the Fortuna powder magazine.
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About the museum
The Turón valley was an area of mining from the 1860s until the early years of this century, and it preserves an exceptional number of remains of extractive activity in an environment of great environmental interest. The dominant company was Hulleras del Turón, a subsidiary of Altos Hornos de Vizcaya.
The guided visit starts near the Santa Bárbara shaft, the first in Spain to receive protection as a Bien de Interés Cultural (Cultural Heritage Site), and makes use of the old cutting of the narrow-gauge railway. It gives access to the La Rebaldana adit, from the late 19th century and recovered by the Asociación Cultural y Minera Santa Bárbara (Santa Bárbara Cultural and Mining Association), and to the Pozu Espinos, with its winding tower, the lamp room and a viewpoint over the spoil tip.
The route reaches the large Fortuna powder magazine, dating from 1966, near the fosa común (common grave). According to Turismo Asturias, the winding tower is the only one dating from before the Civil War that survives in the country. The interpretation centre and the chapel can only be visited on the guided tour.
Highlights
- La Rebaldana adit, from the late 19th century
- Winding tower, lamp room and viewpoint over the Pozu Espinos spoil tip
- Fortuna powder magazine, from 1966
- Interpretation centre and chapel (guided visit only)
- Route along the vía verde (greenway) of Hulleras del Turón
Permanent exhibition
- Recorrido minero del valle de Turón – Guided visit to the La Rebaldana adit, the Pozu Espinos (winding tower, lamp room) and the Fortuna powder magazine.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8.50 |
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| Groups (20+ people) | €7.50 per personGuided visit to the adit, Espinos and Fortuna: groups of 20 or more people, per person. |
| Combined visit to Bustiello and the Turón valley (same day), groups of 4 to 19 people, per person | €12 |
| Combined visit to Bustiello and the Turón valley (same day), groups of 20 or more people, per person | €10 |
Guided visit to the La Rebaldana adit, the Pozu Espinos and the Fortuna powder magazine (prices per person): groups of 4 to 19 people, €8.50; groups of 20 or more people, €7.50. Hours and prices may vary by season.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 4 hrs |
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| Good to know | Advance booking is essential, by email only (info@pozuespinos.com), and must be confirmed. The interpretation centre and the chapel can only be visited on a guided tour. Pets are not allowed inside. The 2021 edition of the Mieres guide to tourist facilities gives the duration of the visit as 4 hours. |
