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One of the great treasures of Spain is Asturias, a community capable of bringing together a great diversity of landscapes, traditions, history and cultural manifestations. Today we want to talk to you about one of its most surprising and beautiful corners. We are referring to Jesters of Pría, located in the town of Llames de Pría, belonging to the Council of Llanes. Do you want to know more details about this impressive phenomenon of nature? Well, then you can not miss anything we tell you below!
Jesters
Before talking about this spectacular natural area of Asturias, we want to explain what jesters are. Thus, these are karst formations characterized by having a vertical hole a few meters from the edge of a Cliff limestone rock, communicating with the sea in the lower area. The surprising thing about these formations is that, when the tide rises and the waves beat strongly, a jet of water from the sea is expelled upwards, causing a very characteristic noise that can be heard for miles. In addition, the water columns can reach 10 meters in height.
The Route of the Jesters of Pría
As we said at the beginning, the Jesters of Pría are located in Llames de Pría, being considered as the most western group of jesters in Asturias. A visit to this place is highly recommended. Of course, if you like hiking we advise you to do the so-called Ruta de los Bufones de Pría or PRAS 57. This small circular route goes from the Guadamía beach to the Cuevas del Mar, being able to find a cliff area full of jesters. Of course, you should keep in mind that although this is where most of these karst formations are concentrated, the largest jester is in the Vidiago area. We refer to Jester of Arenillas. In addition to contemplating a natural landscape of great beauty, during the route you can enjoy the sighting of seabirds such as seagulls or cormorants, in addition to other small birds that inhabit the thicket and grassland, among which the common stonechat or the redstart blight. In addition, you can find periwinkles, sea urchins, mussels, starfish or anemones, among other invertebrates.
Tips to see the Pría Jesters
The show provided by the jesters is very similar to that offered by the geysers. Of course, you should know that it is more likely to contemplate them during the coldest time of the year, that is, in autumn and winter, which is when the sea is strongest and, therefore, expels jets of water. If you have the opportunity to see this wonder of nature, we recommend that you keep a certain distance, since the water can shoot out unexpectedly and under a lot of pressure, taking with it algae, stones or wood, among other elements. Also, it is better that you do not look at the cliff, since it is a cracked ground and could give way at any time. On the other hand, it is important to keep in mind that it is recommended to do this excursion without children. If you do, you must have them controlled at all times, since it can be quite dangerous. Then we leave you with our Gallery, where you will find more beautiful images of the Jesters of Pría. Do not miss it!
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