Asturias
Spain · 232 m
Description
Asturias is an autonomous region in northern Spain and is widely regarded as the green heart of the country. Framed by the rugged limestone peaks of the Picos de Europa and the wild Atlantic coastline, it offers a landscape of lush forests, deep valleys, dramatic cliffs, and unspoiled beaches. Asturias is renowned for its pre-Romanesque churches, the historic capital of Oviedo, its distinctive cider culture, and the glacial Lakes of Covadonga. The region combines spectacular natural scenery with a rich cultural heritage, outstanding cuisine, and charming traditional villages. As part of Spain’s “Green Spain”, Asturias is considered one of the Iberian Peninsula’s most diverse and unspoiled travel destinations.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 6 days (optimal 4 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: June – July
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Picos de Europa National Park
- Lakes of Covadonga
- Sanctuary of Covadonga
- Ruta del Cares
- Bulnes
- Fuente Dé Cable Car(Day trip)
- Naranjo de Bulnes (Picu Urriellu)
- Cangas de Onís and Roman Bridge
- Oviedo Old Town
- Oviedo Cathedral
- Santa María del Naranco (UNESCO)
- San Miguel de Lillo (UNESCO)
- San Julián de los Prados (UNESCO)
- Gijón Old Town (Cimavilla)
- San Lorenzo Beach
- Elogio del Horizonte
- Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura
- Cudillero
- Luarca
- Lastres
- Tazones
- Playa del Silencio
- Gulpiyuri Beach
- Torimbia Beach
- Bufones de Pría
- Cabo Peñas
- Senda del Oso
- Somiedo Natural Park
- Brown Bear Watching
- Muniellos Nature Reserve
- Teverga Prehistory Park
- Tito Bustillo Cave
- Jurassic Museum of Asturias (MUJA)
- Museum of Mining and Industry (MUMI)
- Sidrerías (traditional cider houses)
- Cabrales cheese
- Ribadesella
- Villaviciosa Estuary Nature Reserve
- Los Oscos Biosphere Reserve
Getting there
- Airports:
- OVD
- Train stations:
- Oviedo / Uviéu, Las Campas/Les Campes, La Corredoria
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry