2004
Asturias Exemplary Village Award · 2004
An award honouring its people, their care for the landscape and the future of their farming community.
Read about the award
VILLAR DE VILDAS · SOMIEDO · ASTURIAS
Experience Somiedo.
The real thing.
Seven places to stay in a village true to its roots.
Open the window. This is life in Villar de Vildas.
Braña de La Pornacal · Somiedo
Your escape starts here.
NORTH AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE
A village like
few others.
Open your window and you might see a farmer passing with cattle and dogs. In summer, neighbours cut and gather hay in the meadows. Here in Villar de Vildas, life is still shaped by the land, the animals and the seasons.
This is the Somiedo we want to share: greeting neighbours on a village lane, walking through meadows and coming home to a warm fire. Staying here is a chance to discover, gently and respectfully, a way of life worth keeping alive.
LIFE IN VILLAR DE VILDAS
A small village.
A life deeply rooted.
≈60
Around 60 residents in winter
A few more join us in summer. This is a place where neighbours know one another and village life happens on the doorstep.
≈1,000
Around 1,000 cattle
Farming shapes both the landscape and everyday life. The meadows, paths and mountain pastures remain working places.
This is the village we know as locals. Resident and cattle numbers are approximate and change over time.
Bar La Corte
The village, served at the table.
After a walk, sit down to a meal at La Corte. Meat from the village’s farmers, natural ingredients and food that reflects the place around you. One of our favourite ways to get to know Villar de Vildas is around its table.
Find Bar La CorteFIND YOUR PLACE
Seven retreats.
Your own way to enjoy Somiedo.
All in Villar de Vildas.
Village life, just outside your door.
01
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Corralín
Rural loft in a traditional stone house. The sleeping and living areas share an open space around the fireplace, which can be seen from the bed. Equipped kitchen, Smart TV and a small outdoor courtyard.
02
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Cogollo
A bright apartment with a separate bedroom, equipped kitchen and living room with a fireplace. A large window looks out over the mountains. Access is almost at street level, with a small step at the entrance.
03
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Cornín
A timber-lined loft in a traditional stone house. Living room with a fireplace and kitchen on the lower floor; an attic bedroom upstairs with mountain views.
04
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Cornón
A rural duplex for families or groups. Downstairs are an open-plan living room and kitchen with a fireplace, a full bathroom and a double bedroom. Upstairs, a timber-lined attic bedroom has two single beds and views of the surrounding countryside.
05
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Pornacal I
A one-bedroom apartment in a traditional village house. Equipped kitchen, living room with a fireplace and a full bathroom, with open mountain views. A balcony and private parking directly below the accommodation.
06
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Pornacal II
A one-bedroom rural apartment in Villar de Vildas, with an equipped kitchen, living room with a fireplace and a full bathroom. Balcony and views of the valley, river and mountains. A peaceful place to rest after exploring Somiedo.
07
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Pornacal III
Wooden beams, warm light and a fireplace beside the sleeping area. A living room with an integrated kitchen and mountain views, in a traditional stone house in Villar de Vildas.
BRAÑA DE LA PORNACAL · SOMIEDOLAND, LIVELIHOOD AND MEMORY
The luxury of
taking your time.
The paths you walk connect the village to its meadows and mountain pastures. La Pornacal and its traditional thatched huts, known as teitos, tell the story of farming in the valley — a story still unfolding in Villar de Vildas.
Paths with a past
Walk from Villar de Vildas towards the mountain pastures of La Pornacal.
Life through the seasons
Cowbells, dogs walking alongside the cattle, the scent of freshly cut hay in summer. The everyday details of a living village.
BEFORE YOU PACK
Your stay,
made clear.
Where are the apartments?+
All seven apartments are in Villar de Vildas, in Somiedo, Asturias, northern Spain. Open the map in the Discover Somiedo section.
How do I choose an apartment?+
Explore the seven apartments and select your favourite in the search form. You can also choose All accommodation when planning your dates.
Can I book online now?+
Online booking is not available yet. You can choose your dates and accommodation, but this website does not yet confirm bookings or take payments.
What can I explore from Villar de Vildas?+
Explore the Pigüeña valley and the path towards La Pornacal from the village. Choose a route suited to the season, the weather and your mountain experience.
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