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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
Asturias is located on the northwest coast of Spain, between the Cantabrian mountain range and the Cantabrian Sea.
Asturias is a relatively small region. This will allow you to cross from one end to the other in just a few hours. But don’t be mistaken, Asturias has so much to offer that you could spend weeks there being amazed by its beauty.
The most important sights in Asturias are the Picos de Europa and the coast.
The spectacular Picos de Europa National Park, with peaks up to 2,648 meters high and breathtaking views and landscapes, is a great place for mountain climbers, hikers and nature lovers.
There are five other nature parks in the region: Somiedo, Redes, Fuentes del Narcea, Ponga and Las Ubiñas-La Mesa, all equally stunning.
The coastline is also impressive. 300 km long of sheer cliffs, beautiful beaches and small fishing villages.
Asturias has also a rich cultural history that goes back to the Old Stone Age, Celts, Romans and the pre-Romanesque times. The remains from the pre-Romanesque period are one of the landmarks of Asturias.
REGION WITH A GREAT PAST
history
Asturias has a rich history.
Asturias has been inhabited since Paleolithic times, has a Celtic and Roman past and played an important role in the Reconquista, the Reconquest of Spain.
The kingdom of Asturias was the first Christian political entity established on the Iberian Peninsula after the fall of the Visigoth kingdom and the subsequent Muslim conquest.
TASTY FOOD AND DRINKS
GASTRONOMY
Are you a lover of good food? Then you are in luck in Asturias!
Asturias’ gastronomy offers diversity in a cuisine that blends “sea and mountain”, with fresh and high-quality ingredients, including beef, fish and seafood, and cheeses.
REGION WITH A GREAT PAST
HISTORY
Asturias has a rich history.
Asturias has been inhabited since Paleolithic times, has a Celtic and Roman past and played an important role in the Reconquista, the Reconquest of Spain.
The kingdom of Asturias was the first Christian political entity established on the Iberian Peninsula after the fall of the Visigoth kingdom and the subsequent Muslim conquest.
TASTY FOOD AND DRINKS
GASTRONOMY
Are you a lover of good food? Then you are in luck in Asturias!
Asturias’ gastronomy offers diversity in a cuisine that blends “sea and mountain”, with fresh and high-quality ingredients, including beef, fish and seafood, and cheeses.
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TRAVEL THAT FITS YOU TO A TEE
Asturias has enjoyable activities for everyone.
Whether you are looking for an active and adventurous trip or you prefer a more quiet holiday where you can enjoy the nature and local culture, Asturias has definitely something for you!
- Walking routes
- Hiking / Trekking
- Biking routes
- Surf lessons
- Canoeing
- Rafting
- Horseback riding
- Buggy of 4×4 routes
- Jurassic museum
- Visiting a cider house
- Pre-Romanesque monuments
- Celtic settlements
- Ethnographic museum
- Roman baths
- Museum of prehistory and/or prehistoric caves
- Coal Mining museum
- Walking routes
- Hiking / Trekking
- Biking routes
- Surf lessons
- Canoeing
- Rafting
- Horseback riding
- Buggy of 4×4 routes
- Jurassic museum
- Visiting a cider house
- Pre-Romanesque monuments
- Celtic settlements
- Ethnographic museum
- Roman baths
- Museum of prehistory and/or prehistoric caves
- Coal Mining museum
Bror | April 2019
“Goede en vooral mooie vakantie gehad in Asturias. Mooie omgeving en de kans gehad om te surfen. Er is voor iedereen iets te beleven in Asturias!”
Bror | April 2019
“Goede en vooral leuke vakantie gehad in Asturias. Mooie omgeving en de kans gehad om te surfen. Er is voor iedereen iets te beleven in Asturias!”
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MUST SEE
Oviedo
The capital of Asturias, an elegant and charming city with a historic old center of unmistakable medieval atmosphere , a gothic cathedral and a contemporary city center.
Just outside the city, on the slopes of Monte Naranco, there are the pre-Romanesque churches of Santa María del Naranco and San Miguel de Lillo, declared UNESCO World Heritage.
Gijón
The largest city in Asturias.
Once a fishing village, today an important industrial port, Gijón offers a cozy historic center with numerous museums, Roman baths, the Puerto deportivo (marina) and the beautiful San Lorenzo beach with the delightful paseo marítimo (sea promenade).
Avilés
Also an old fishing and industrial port, Avilés is a modern city with a compact and beautiful historic town where you can find medieval churches and palaces but also the modern Centro Niemeyer designed by the famous architect Oscar Niemeyer.
Cudillero
Cudillero is the most picturesque fishing village of Asturias, with colorful houses from the harbor to the top green hill.
Llanes
This is one of the most touristic villages in the region with a charming medieval historic center, a lovely fishing port and three beautiful beaches.
Picos de Europa
This 647 km² National Park is the second largest in Spain, with 3 peaks between 2400 and 2600 m.
The iconic Covadonga lakes are located in this park.
There are many hiking trails in the area, with different distances and levels, from walks for beginners to routes for more experienced mountain climbers. The best known route is the Cares Gorge.
Picos is also the habitat for many wild animals such as wolves, brown bears, chamois, deer, eagles, vultures and hawks.
Somiedo Natuur Park
This protected nature area of 292 km² has a beautiful mountain landscape with dip valleys that descend from the 2000m-plus heights of the Cordillera Cantabrica, lush forests and glacier lakes.
It is also the main habitat of the brown bear population of Spain.
There are dozens of marked hiking trails in the area.
Luarca
A charming fishing village located in a deep valley that descends to a beautiful harbor full of fishing boats.
At the top of the town you will find a lookout point, with a small church and a surprising cemetery with dramatic views of the coast.
Beaches/Coast
300 km of coast with breathtaking view points, such as Cabo de Peñas or Cabo Busto, and more than 200 beautiful beaches such as Playa el Silencio, Poo de Llanes or Cadavedo.
Pre-Romanesque monuments
This unique architectural style originated in the eighth-century Asturian kingdom.
The 14 surviving buildings, mostly churches, are World Heritage monuments.
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