La Candanosa

La Candanosa is a locality in Pola de Lena, Asturias. La Candanosa is situated nearby to the hamlet La Campa, as well as near the locality L’Argumal.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Puerto de Pajares and Collegiate of Saint Mary of Arbas.

Puerto de Pajares

Mountain saddle

Photo: Dantadd, Public domain.

The Puerto de Pajares is a mountain pass through the Cantabrian Mountains between the provinces of Asturias and Léon, Spain. The pass has been historically important to Asturias as the lowest elevation direct route between the capital, Oviedo, and the rest of inland Spain via Léon. Puerto de Pajares is situated 2½ km south of La Candanosa.

Collegiate of Saint Mary of Arbas

Church

Photo: Lmbuga, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Collegiate of Saint Mary of Arbas is a church, which is situated 3 km southeast of La Candanosa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Payares and Arbas del Puerto.

Payares

Hamlet

Photo: Rodelar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Payares is a hamlet.

Arbas del Puerto

Hamlet

Photo: Mongolo1984, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Arbas del Puerto or Arbás del Puerto is a hamlet located in the municipality of Villamanín, in León province, Castile and León, Spain. As of 2020, it has a population of 4. Arbas del Puerto is situated 3 km southeast of La Candanosa.