Picos de Europa National Park
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One of the most impressive natural areas in Spain, ideal for hiking and enjoying nature.
What to see in Asturias
These are the 11 places you cannot miss if you travel to Asturias. Save your favourites and open them in Google Maps to plan your route.
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Gulpiyuri Beach
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An inland beach surrounded by cliffs, with crystal-clear water: a natural wonder.
Oviedo
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The capital of Asturias, famous for its old town, the Cathedral of San Salvador and its medieval architecture.
Cares Trail
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One of the most famous hiking trails in Spain, crossing gorges and stunning landscapes.
Tito Bustillo Cave
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A cave with rock art and a rich prehistoric history, listed as a World Heritage Site.
Lakes of Covadonga
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Lakes Enol and Ercina, in the heart of the Picos de Europa, surrounded by pastures and mountains. The Covadonga Sanctuary is very close.
Cudillero
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A fishing village of colourful houses clinging to the hillside down to its little harbour, one of the prettiest on the Asturian coast.
Santa María del Naranco
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A 9th-century pre-Romanesque palace in Oviedo, a World Heritage Site and a symbol of Asturian art.
Playa del Silencio
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A wild pebble cove surrounded by cliffs in Cudillero, one of the most beautiful beaches in Asturias.
Cape Peñas
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Northernmost point of Asturias, with cliffs nearly 100 metres high and a lighthouse housing a marine visitor centre.
Llanes
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Seaside town with a medieval old quarter, nearby beaches and the Cubes of Memory painted by Agustín Ibarrola at the harbour.
About Asturias
Asturias is nature at its purest: the Picos de Europa, the Lakes of Covadonga, the Cares Trail and unusual beaches such as Gulpiyuri. Oviedo and its pre-Romanesque art, including Santa María del Naranco, and fishing villages like Cudillero round off the trip.
Frequently asked questions about Asturias
What to see in Asturias in one day?
From Oviedo you can see the old town and Santa María del Naranco in the morning, and in the afternoon head to Cudillero or, if you prefer mountains, to the Lakes of Covadonga.
When is the best time to visit Asturias?
June to September has the best weather for beaches and hiking, although Asturias is green because it rains often. In summer car access to the Lakes of Covadonga is restricted and you go up by bus.
Which villages to visit in Asturias?
Cudillero, Llanes, Ribadesella, Lastres, Cangas de Onís and Taramundi are some of the most popular.