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webcamsdeasturias.comToday, Cangas de Onís has become an important tourist center , thanks to its scenic beauty, its history and art, its gastronomy… promoting above all a rural and active tourism in which hunting, fishing, mountaineering, adventure sports, etc. can be combined.
The main population centers are Covadonga, Villanueva, Corao, Labra, Tornín, Mestas de Con, Intriago, Zardón, Margolles and Triongo. It limits to the north with the councils of Ribadesella and Parres, to the south with the province of Leon, to the east with the councils of Llanes and Onís and to the west with Parres and Amieva.
Roman bridge and Covadonga
The council area has significant Paleolithic settlements. Notable examples of cave art include the Buxu, Azules, and Güelga caves . However, the town's emblem is the so-called Roman bridge . Its actual construction dates back to the High Middle Ages, probably the 13th century. It features a famous pointed arch and two smaller, unequal arches. The bridge could well be a reconstruction of an earlier one dating back to Roman times. What is certain is that the Roman road connecting Lucus Asturum (near Oviedo) and Portus Victoriae (present-day Santander) crossed over it.
The Reconquista of Spanish territory began in the 8th century from this town. After the victory at Covadonga in 722, Cangas became a small court, and Pelayo established the town as his capital: first of the Kingdom of Asturias and later of all the territories he conquered. This is why Cangas de Onís is considered the first capital of Spain.
The Monastery of San Pedro de Villanueva and a presumed early temple or chapel in Covadonga are attributed to the reign of Alfonso I (Pelayo's son-in-law), under whom the Asturian kingdom was consolidated. Ancient chroniclers maintained that the cult of the Virgin of Covadonga is older than it might seem, and that even in Pelayo's time, the Virgin was highly regarded and decisively influenced the Christian victory. Since then, she has had a cave dedicated to her alone in the vicinity of the basilica. Carved into the rock, it is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful spots in Covadonga (etymologically, Covadonga comes from the Latin expression "Cova dominica," meaning "Cave of the Lady"), and several thousand pilgrims visit it annually seeking some extra grace for their lives. The current basilica was designed in a Neo-Romanesque style and was built between 1877 and 1901 using beautiful pinkish limestone.
Covadonga, the sanctuary of Asturias
Covadonga and its surroundings are one of the cardinal points of Asturias . A sacred and beautiful latitude… Read more
Picos de Europa
The 20th century began with two important events for Cangas de Onís: the granting of city status and the creation of the Picos de Europa National Park (1918). Today, the Picos de Europa National Park is one of the most beautiful landscapes on the continent, with an overwhelmingly karst topography, encompassing gorges and canyons, pristine rivers and valleys, and vast expanses of native forest.
The peaks of Europe
In 1918, Spain's first national park was declared in the Covadonga Mountains, now the National Park of… Read more
The three massifs of this park: the western massif (El Cornión), the central massif (Los Urrieles), and the eastern massif (Andara), are physically delimited by the gorges of the salmon rivers Sella, Cares, Duje and Deva. The western massif, with its highest point, Peña Santa de Castilla (2.596 m.), is the largest and most varied of the three, and is particularly appropriate for hiking. The Enol and Ercina lakes are located in this massif.
Lakes of Covadonga
Climbing to the Lakes of Covadonga is an achievement, especially if you do it by bicycle. It's a 12-kilometer climb … Read more
Ascent to the Lakes and guided route
Water, nature, fun, and sport for everyone: children, adults, and pets. A fun and sporting experience already enjoyed by millions… Read more
Excursions
A multitude of paths and routes suitable for hiking start from the capital of Canguesa, which is an excellent base camp to dedicate ourselves to good walks.
There are a few, close to the capital of the municipality and that are suitable for all audiences.
Dobra River, San Vicente Pot
We propose here an accessible, easy route, without major elevation changes, but no less attractive for that… Read more
La Vega de Orandi
We set off on this evocative route to the holy site of Covadonga, near the cave of La Santina … Read more
Route to the Cruz de Priena
In Asturias, the cross has always been a highly respected symbol, especially in mountain villages. Read more
The forest of Pome
Venturing into one of the most emblematic forests of the Picos de Europa is an excursion… Read more
Gastronomy
Cangas de Onís is a clear example of good food in Asturias. The privileged nature of this municipality, abundant pastures for cattle, salmon rivers, well-stocked orchards, corrals with eggs from home and "pitos de caleya", and its historic craftsmanship in the kitchen, around certain productions of sausages, meats roxas, cheeses, legumes, vegetables, has managed to improve the added value of the already good raw materials of this land. Quality products that are exposed every Sunday in one of the most famous markets in all of Asturias.
Asturian veal
The two native breeds, Asturiana de los Valles and Asturiana de las Montañas, are calves of great quality … Read more
The salmon of Asturias
Biological research suggests that Asturian salmon is the oldest of… Read more
The Gamoneu cheese
The Cornión, a mountain range of extraordinary beauty, hides the gastronomic route of cheese... Read more
Furthermore, the high density of cider houses and restaurants in the capital is the icing on the cake of this gastronomic pyramid, the culmination of its culinary passion, genuine and essentially Asturian, with dishes as famous as the following:
Asturian bean stew
The most universal dish from Asturias is fabada. A hearty and popular dish, a source of energy... Read more
Rice with pitu caleya recipe
In peasant homes, they raised chickens and roosters for large family celebrations … Read more
Cachopo of Asturias
Cachopo is an Asturian dish, a staple of its cuisine that is abundant throughout the region… Read more
Rice pudding recipe
It's one of the most well-known desserts in Asturian cuisine, and we're going to explain how to make it... Read more
Accommodation in Cangas de Onis
Pioneer in the development of rural tourism in Asturias, this municipality welcomes us with hospitality; with hotels, rural houses, apartments... very comfortable, where we can stay with all the guarantees.
Adventure activities
The entire Cangas region is a privileged setting for nature activities , and that is why its capital is home to numerous active tourism agencies that will surprise us with their proposals for all audiences.
Canyoning in Asturias: rivers and mountains
Adventure sports in Asturias have a growing ally: the canyon , a dark, sometimes challenging place… Read more
Canyoning Baptism
Very simple, ideal for families with children or groups looking for pure fun. It's a canyon with slides and jumps into small pools… Read more
Descent of the Sella
Water, nature, fun, and sport for everyone: children, adults, and pets. A fun and sporting experience already enjoyed by millions… Read more
Trekking Picos de Europa 5 days
Explore the three mountain ranges, staying in small hotels and the legendary Collado Jermoso refuge, and savoring the region's delicious cuisine… Read more
Festivals and events in Cangas de Onís
Cangas de Onís boasts a wide array of festivals and fairs celebrated throughout the municipality's various towns and villages. The extensive calendar of fairs and events related to livestock farming and agriculture is particularly noteworthy.
Of particular interest are the San Antonio festivities , the patron saint celebrations held in the capital in June, and the Shepherd's Festival , which takes place in Vega de Enol at the end of July, coinciding with the feast of St. James the Apostle. Also noteworthy is a top-tier sporting event, the "Classic Cyclotourist Race to Covadonga," which is always held in spring and has been running for over three decades. Another highlight is the "Reconquista Route," a half-marathon with urban and interurban circuits, on asphalt and certified by the RFEA (Royal Spanish Cycling Federation), offering participants extraordinary scenery.
In Covadonga, on September 8th, the Day of the Santina is commemorated , which is also a regional holiday.
Festivities of San Antonio 2026
The patron saint festivities of San … Read more
The Pastor's Party
Shepherding is an age-old profession, as ancient as the pastures and the shepherds themselves—accustomed to watching over… Read more
Classic Lakes of Covadonga 2026
This June 6, 2026… Read more
38th Reconquista Route 2026
The 39th Half Marathon Route… Read more
Fairs and markets
Sunday market of Cangas de Onís
Today, the Cangas market resembles what it was two hundred years ago in more ways than one. It still… Read more
· San Antón Fair, 17 January (Corao).
· Lanar and Cabrío contest, March 12 (Cangas de Onís).
· Spring Fair, 23 April (Cangas de Onís).
· Ferion of Corao, 26 May (Corao).
· Autumn Fair, 12 October (Cangas de Onís).
· Sample Asturian Mountain Race, November 5 (Corao).
Gastronomic Festivals
· Casina Beef Days, variable in May or June.
· Gastronomic days of the Sella (salmon and products from the garden) in June.
· Cheese exhibition contest, 12 in October.
Information office of Incatur: C / Jardines del Ayuntamiento, 1. tno. 985 94 73 09
House of Culture: C / La Cárcel, 13. tno. 985 84 86 01
Town Hall: Avda.de Covadonga s / n. tno. 985 84 80 43
Text: © Ramón Molleda for asturias.com
