We will always fall short when recommending you places you should know in Asturias, because our community is very well endowed in tourist resources; so well designed for the visitor that in a short time we can cross it from one end to the other, and in just one hour go down from the highest peak to sea level.
The most populated cities in Asturias, located in the geographical center of the Principality, allow a lot of cultural visits and, at the same time, are very close to countless charming towns and protected landscapes. You just need a little planning to avoid being overwhelmed by all the possibilities.
The great offer of rural tourism will allow you to stay very close to your tourist preferences and your favorite corners.
Rural tourism in Asturias
Rural tourism has developed in Asturias like in few places. In the 80s the Principality...
1 / World Heritage and museums
The UNESCO declaration for the Principality includes its rock jewels and the samples of pre-Romanesque art that we find in different sections of the Camino de Santiago. But before homo sapiens, dinosaurs had already left their mark, as can be seen in one of the most visited museums in Spain: The MUJA. The Mining Museum is not far behind either.
The Asturian pre-Romanesque of Oviedo
The most native architecture of Asturias loses its roots more than a thousand years ago. The traces of the…
Jurassic Museum - MUJA
In a privileged place on the coast of Asturias a few meters above sea level, is located the ...
Museum of Mining and Industry - MUMI
The wealth of the Asturian subsoil has determined development, social conflicts, the economy and…
2 / Urban route
Well known are the three most important cities in Asturias: Oviedo, Gijón and Avilés. In the following links you will access detailed information on its most attractive corners and the places that need special attention.
The historic center of Oviedo
The historic center of Oviedo keeps a nineteenth-century flavor hard to find in other cities…
What to see in Gijón
Gijón has three beaches, a commercial port, a sports port, an industrial neighborhood, large parks, a...
A walk through Avilés
Avilés is a city to discover. The preconceived image of this great villa, even for many…
3 / Seaside villas
There are a good number of these towns dotting the Asturian coast, old towns that smell of the sea and keep the charm and color of the first fishing houses. Here we propose three essential visits to get you started.
Bowls: the town and the sea
Tazones keeps the essence of the Asturian village, but in this case a peculiar village, with granaries, but…
Cudillero, the mirror of the sea
Few fishing villages are reflected in the water like Cudillero. A villa that gives its name to an entire…
Luarca, marine essence
The beauty of Luarca takes the shape of a large aquatic S, around which it has found accommodation...
4 / Charming villages
Asturias has a high population density and innumerable medium-sized populations around which thousands of villages orbit. All Asturian councils and regions keep their own treasure, here are three examples.
Bulnes, heart of the Picos de Europa
Until recently Bulnes was only reached by a serpentine path, carved between rocks…
Granaries everywhere in Espinaréu
The rural area of Espinaréu (in the council of Piloña), is quite a living treasure of other times. His …
Taramundi
Sometimes we come across places that are a real balm for our stressed head, overwhelmed by…
5 / National parks and nature reserves
The Principality is a privileged place by nature, with hundreds of natural monuments, dozens of protected areas, and a good handful of biosphere reserves and national parks that nestle in its mountains and extend through its valleys and coastal lowlands.
The peaks of Europe
In 1918, the first national park in Spain was declared in the Covadonga Mountain, today the National Park of…
Lakes of Covadonga
Climbing the Lagos de Covadonga has merit, especially if you do it by bicycle. They are 12 kilometers ...
Somiedo Natural Park
The Natural Park of Somiedo is a piece of land of great beauty designed for lovers of ...
6 / Forests
The forests of Asturias are a clear reflection of the environmental quality of Asturias. Some of them are one of a kind and others are among the most prominent on the continent. In general they have easy access and well marked and fascinating routes.
Forest of Muniellos
Muniellos is home to the primitive Asturian forest, its densest idiosyncrasy. Visit Muniellos…
The Peloño forest
The interior of Monte de Peloño, this immense beech forest, houses its own vegetation, which allows…
The beech forest of La Biescona
The low elevation at which it is located (about 200 meters of altitude) makes it the beech forest that grows ...
7 / Routes for the whole family
Among the most popular trails it is very difficult to keep three. But the following excursions are perhaps the most suitable for any fitness and age.
The Path of the Bear
It constitutes an ideal route for trekkers and cyclists. Its great natural wealth and…
Coastal path of Llanes
Conclusion more than 30 kilometers of travel for hiking or biking. Se ...
Route of the Alba
It seems more like the title of a collection of poems but it is a real walk. The Alba route is one of…
8 / Beaches and coastline
There are urban beaches, charming beaches in unique enclaves, wild and lonely beaches, charming coves, steep cliffs, sea chasms and large waterfalls like the jesters, coastal paths ... The most beautiful and essential Cantabrian is present throughout the Asturian coast.
The beach of Silencio or Gaviero
Its name says it all, Playa del Silencio is a silent place where the cliffs close in on each other...
Santa Marina beach
There are few beaches in the Cantabrian Sea that draw such a spectacular panoramic view and that are surrounded…
The jesters of Llanes
The Asturian coast has surprises constantly, such as the so-called buffoons: a real joy for…
9 / Adventure activities
The entire natural compendium of Asturias can be completed with certain experiences that need a little extra effort and support. The active tourism companies of the Principality propose adventure activities for all tastes.
Descent of the Sella by canoe
The Descent of the Sella is something more than the central celebration of the Asturian summer, it is also a test ...
Surfing in Asturias
Asturias is an ideal place to surf the whole year. With breaks for all tastes and a coast…
The Cares route
Following the course of the River Cares in its high sections involves entering a calcareous throat ...
10 / Gastronomic visits
Asturian gastronomy is a national benchmark. And it is that in the Principality eating well is a fundamental act that joins the culture of its people, their sociability and hospitality.
Sunday market of Cangas de Onís
Today, the Cangas mercau is similar in more than one way to that of two hundred years ago. It follows …
The best 10 cheeses of Asturias
Of the 42 varieties of cheese that Asturias has, it is difficult to choose just 10. We make a list of the most…
The salmon of Asturias
There are biological investigations who maintain that the Asturian salmon is the oldest in…
Text: © Ramón Molleda for asturias.com
