The forest : Peloño

The nature reserve part Peloño is a forested area located in the council of Ponga (Asturias) that is included in the Natural Park of Ponga.
Its name comes from the Forest Peloño occupying most of the reserve; the forest is composed mainly of beechs and small oak, you can also find holly, creeping juniper in the uplands and blueberries.

Has good support but tolerate low temperatures very bad heat and dryness. If the heat persists, the tree has the ability to rotate the blades to prevent excessive transpiration of water. A true natural talent, but rather a defense mechanism, an ancient even wisdom, the intelligence of the forest itself.
Peloño is also the core of the population of black grouse, retaining many cantaderos in use. While this is the house beech par peak Medium extremely rare woodpecker. Also living in limestone areas, large populations of chamois and wolves. Among the most significant wildlife abounds hunting wild boar, roe deer and deer.

Occupies an area of just over 15 km² and is crossed by several streams that converge in the stream of Canalina, all converge in these waters Sella River in the gorge near the Beyos.

It is the largest forest of eastern Asturias and one of the best preserved beech Spain. Geographically it is located west of the Picos de Europa in Asturias .