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Avilés Hotels: 8 Reviews - 114 Photos
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Cangas de Onís Hotels: 39 Reviews - 117 Photos
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Llanes Hotels: 31 Reviews - 105 Photos
Cudillero Hotels: 30 Reviews - 114 Photos
Cardoso Hotels: 0 Reviews - 37 Photos
Sotrondio Hotels: 0 Reviews - 32 Photos
Granda Hotels: 0 Reviews - 3 Photos
Viodo Hotels: 0 Reviews - 9 Photos
Villaviciosa Hotels: 7 Reviews - 78 Photos
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Asturias Things to Do

Through the rain and the arches

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Walking the Rio Cares route

by Walker30s

Walking the famous Rio Cares route in AsturiasI would do the Cares route starting from Poncebos and stay overnight in Cain or Posada de Valdeon and then walk back.Also it is doable to walk Poncebos - Cain - Poncebos in one day. See the route description, map, GPS waypoints, driving instructions in English and the slide show and photographs:http://www.topwalks.net/en/picos_europa/rio_cares.htmI would avoid walking this route during the weekend. It is one of the most popular routes in the National park of Picos de Europa. Sometimes it is a bit crowded.Transportation:The only transportation I know is the mini bus traveling between Posada de Valdeon and Cain. But the most interesting part is between Poncebos and Cain.

Share space with the animal kingdom

by garridogal

We saw our fair share of cows and sheep in Asturias. On our first morning there, a farmer walked by with his cows. And, right across from our house we'd see sheep every morning as they grazed in their field.Ah... nature!

Asturian Beaches

by asturnut

Asturias has some wonderful beaches. I visited so many, I can not remember the names of them all. One of the more popular ones I visited that I liked was Playa de Aguilar in Muros del Nalón, pictured here. The nicest part was the restaurant on the beach, which I remember we had a good lunch at, and of course a nice view. The link provides an exhaustive list of all the beaches in Asturias. It is in Spanish, but at the very least you can enjoy the pictures. This site lists what facilities (if any) are available at the site, info on location, etc.This tip was written before the terrible oil spill (bigger than the Exxon Valdez) off the coast of Spain in November of 2002.) Some costal areas of Asturias have been touched by this terrible disaster. For more information, please see my Galicia, Spain page.

Covadonga

by karenincalifornia

Covadonga is a place of great historical significance for the Asturian people. It lies at the foot of the Picos de Europa and is marks the spot where the Asturians defeated the Muslim invasion of Asturias in the 8th century. The Battle of Covadonga in or about 722 A.D. was the first major Christian victory in the area after Muslim invasion in 711. As a result, Asturias never fell to the Moors. Pelayo, a nobelman considered responsible for the victory, lies buried in a cave in the mountains. A large and beautiful basilica has been erected on the site of the battle. The basilica is breath taking - for its immense size, beautiful architecture, stunning location, and interior beauty.On thing that made the interior of the cathedral different were the priests sitting inside lighted confessional booths along the sides. At first I wondered if they were wax figures. Then I realized, no, one was...

Beautiful beaches

by karenincalifornia

Asturias has some gorgeous beaches. Ribadesella is one such beach. The sand is soft, the beach is wide, and the water isn't too cold. Ribadesella is a fun beach town, too. The Rio Sella splits the town in two: the main commercial area with the old town is on the east side, and the beautiful upscale Playa de Santa Marina is on the west side. A beautiful promenade extends the length of the Playa de Santa Marina and is lined with beautiful turn of the century homes, some of which are now inns. Many of these are historical landmarks, and as you walk along the promenade, you can read about the history of these homes (posted in both Spanish and English).

Horseback Riding

by karenincalifornia

We took a pleasant two hour horseback ride in the Asturian hills outside Cangas de Onis. We arranged the trip through Cangas Aventura, in Arriondas. The stables are just outside Cangas de Onis, which is about 15 minutes away from Arriondas. Our guide took us through beautiful countryside. We made a stop at a local bar and were treated to sidra, the national drink. See my Arriondas page for more information on what sidra is, and how to drink it.

Hike in the Picos de Europa

by karenincalifornia

The Picos de Europa National Park in Asturias is very popular for hiking (or "walking", as our British hosts called it). This was some "walk". Round trip, it was about 12 km, and had a 500 meter elevation change. The trail is very rocky, so it was as if we were climbing up and down stairs for about 4 hours. It was a work out! The views are beautiful. You'll hike through pastureland, but no worries. The livestock are not aggressive. However, I do not think we responded correctly when we re-entered the USA and we were asked if we came into contact with any livestock in Spain.Fog can set in here when clouds come in and the weather can change rapidly. We had great weather until the end, when the fog was thick as pea soup and we had a bit of a challenge finding the parking lot!

A day in town - Oviedo

by karenincalifornia

While we were in Asturias, we spent most of our time in the beautiful country, but we did want to visit one larger city, so we went to Oviedo on Saturday. Oviedo is a gorgeous city with lots of character. It felt so different from the rest of the Spanish cities we had visited. In the town square, a group in traditional dress was playing bagpipes, which made the area feel more Gaelic than Spanish.Unfortunately, we couldn't visit the interior of either of the two large churches in the town center. At one a funeral was going on, and at the large cathedral, there was a confirmation or wedding. However, we could see the interior of the church by looking through a glass window. The cathedral is Gothic Spanish style, and very impressive.The old town area is beautiful for walking, the sidrerias are plentiful (and very full during the afternoon), and the food we had was excellent.

Seaside town

by karenincalifornia

The Asturian coast is dotted with charming, quaint fishing villages. One of the towns we visited was Lastres. This town is built into the hillside overlooking the water and offers beautiful views of the Bay of Biscay. The old town center is charming and scenic. It has a small harbor and beach complete with a tapas bar. The town is not crowded or touristy. It is perfect for a visit to an authentic seaside Asturian town.

Museo Etnografico

by jorgejuansanchez

This is a nice museum dedicated to the rural life of an Asturias village with old instruments and tools. It is like a village of the XVI century.You will see the old barber shop, the carpets factory, the cellars, the smith works, the church, the bar, the old pharmacy, etc.Tuesdays is free of charge, children pay only 0’30 cents, and pilgrims doing the Camino de Santiago pay half price.