Piloña is pure nature. It must be experienced on foot, on horseback, on a bicycle, by penetrating its woodlands or climbing to the summits of its mountains, fishing in the rivers or forging the waters in a kayak.
The municipality has a large number of breathtaking gorges and narrow passes of great beauty and biological richness, the most famous ones being located along the course of the Espinaréu River. Another especially interesting spot in terms of nature is La Marea where you can delight in one of the purest and most pristine rivers in Piloña, famous for its trout. The area also boasts splendid examples of traditional architecture, very well preserved in all of these local towns as well as in the parish of El Sellón, one of the most mountainous areas of the municipality.
In the nearby Xiblaniella Mountains, the peaks of Maoñu and Taranes stand out. The area also boasts the Arboreto de Miera, a wooded zone made up of native species, mainly oak and chestnut trees.

 
   

The flora of Piloña is composed of large areas of beechwood, oak, chestnut and hazelnut forests. Walnut and apple trees are cultivated in the valleys, forming the lovely orchards. The mountain slopes are covered by meadows which are always green, creating natural spaces of great beauty. The fields of Sellón, Cayón, Tebrandi, the pastures of Espineres (Sueve), Brañaviella, La Teja, Muriosa, Aves, Tameces, Pedroso, Ñiaño, Lleranes, Corralín; the mountain passes of Campucina, Muñera, Arnicio, Piedrafita, Merandi and Terdesierro.
As far as the fauna is concerned, the rivers and streams abound with common trout and eels, in addition to other species such as salmon, sea trout and rainbow trout. Three trout nature preserves have been in existence since 1970 located in Infiesto, Villamayor and Espinaredo.

Our hills are filled with a wealth of species typical of Asturias- wild boar, deer, roe deer and partridge are abundant in the municipality. It is, without a doubt, a ideal place to hunt. The hunting map comprises four zones: the Reserve of Sueve, Game Preserve of Tebrandi, Controlled Game Preserve of the Municipality and the Game Preserve of Piloña-Nava.
   

 

Also worthy of mention is the “asturcón”, a horse species native to these lands. The last specimens of “asturcón” took refuge in the Sueve Mountains. Although it was feared that this breed was on the verge of extinction, the continuity of this native breed of Asturian horse is no longer endangered. Every August the “asturcones” are branded with their owner’s initials at the Mayada d’Espineres. One of the greatest crowd-drawing events of the festivity is the taming of one of the adults.
The Sueve mountain range is only 4 km from the sea. Its highest elevation is the Picu Pienzu (1,149 metros). Other, somewhat smaller peaks are Miruenu and Corripies.

This is, without a doubt, an incomparable setting and what better place to enjoy it than at the Hotel Casona de Bustiello.