7 Days in Asturias (Camino del Norte)

[fornazari]

What routes do you suggest in ASTURIAS to do the Camino del Norte in 7 days? The camino doesn't have to end in Santiago.

 

[krystianw]

Aviles - Ribadeo might be worth looking into. There are lots of beautiful towns along the way, like Cudillero, Luarca, and Tapia de Casariego. Plus seaside cliffs and the like.

 

[Luka]

I like the part on the eastern side of Oviedo/Gijón better than on the western side. It is a bit hard to fill 7 days. but if you take it slow, enjoy all views and make swimstops, it's the most scenic Camino you can get. I would start in Unquera (in Cantabria at the border with Asturias) and take all the coastal alternatives. This makes the Camino a lot longer, but so beautiful and you are avoiding a lot of asphalt.

Day 1: Unquera - Pendueles 18,4 km (and stay in Aves de Paso if open)

From Unquera to Pendueles (Camino del Norte alternative)

Ruta From Unquera to Pendueles (Camino del Norte alternative) de Senderismo en Unquera, Cantabria (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el recorrido del itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. This is a much more interesting (but also much longer) alternative to the Camino de Santiago. Almost...

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Day 2: Pendueles - Llanes (the original route) 16,1 km (and have time to explore the beautiful seaside town of Llanes)

Camino de Santiago in reverse: Llanes - Pendueles

Ruta Camino de Santiago in reverse: Llanes - Pendueles de Senderismo en Llanes, Asturias (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el recorrido del itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. A walk along the beautiful Asturian coast from trainstation to trainstation. The Camino del Norte in opposite...

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Day 3: Llanes - Nueva about 19,8 km, combining these 2 routes:

A little stroll from Llanes

Ruta A little stroll from Llanes de Senderismo en Llanes, Asturias (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el recorrido del itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. Just a little walk from the outskirts of Llanes to the beach of Poo de Llanes to get a glimpse of the stunning coast of Asturias...

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Poo de Llanes - Villahormes (along the coast)

Ruta Poo de Llanes - Villahormes (along the coast) de Senderismo en Poo, Asturias (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el recorrido del itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. This hike goes from trainstation to trainstation. You can leave your car either at the beginning or at the end of the...

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(And then continue for the last 3,3 kms on the Norte from Villahormes to Nueva.)

Day 4: Nueva - Ribadesella 20 km

Nueva trainstation - Ribadesella trainstation (along the coast)

Ruta Nueva trainstation - Ribadesella trainstation (along the coast) de Senderismo en Nueva, Asturias (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el recorrido del itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. On this walk you'll discover the stunning Asturian coast in full glory! I did this walk in May...

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Note: you can now walk all the way along the coast from Nueva to Ribadesella. Look at these tracks how to continue on after area recreativa El Infierno:

Ribadesella

Ruta Ribadesella de Senderismo en Ribadesella, Asturias (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. Graba tu propio recorrido desde la app, sube la ruta y compártela con la comunidad.

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Day 5: Ribadesella - Colunga about 24 km

Use the northern half of this route to Vega to avoid the ugly outskirts of Ribadesella:

'Entre playas' revisited, Ribadesella - Vega (circular)

Ruta 'Entre playas' revisited, Ribadesella - Vega (circular) de Senderismo en Sebreño, Asturias (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el recorrido del itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. Quite a nice and easy walk, but you are almost all the time (11,5 kms) walking on (very) quiet asphalt or...

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Take the coastal part of this route for a splendid alternative to the boring asphalt between La Isla and Colunga

La Isla beach - La Griega beach (circular)

Ruta La Isla beach - La Griega beach (circular) de Senderismo en La Isla, Asturias (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el recorrido del itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. This is a beautiful walk in a diverse landscape. Through meadows and little villages, past the beach of La Griega, a...

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From here on I am a bit lost. Colunga - Villaviciosa is still quite pleasant (however count on asphalt and a highway around). But the stages around Gijón and Avilés are a lot less scenic (I can recommend both cities though).

 

[fornazari]

I like the part on the eastern side of Oviedo/Gijón better than on the western side. It is a bit hard to fill 7 days. but if you take it slow, enjoy all views and make swimstops, it's the most scenic Camino you can get. I would start in Unquera (in Cantabria at the border with Asturias) and take all the coastal alternatives. This makes the Camino a lot longer, but so beautiful and you are avoiding a lot of asphalt.

Day 1: Unquera - Pendueles 18,4 km (and stay in Aves de Paso if open)

From Unquera to Pendueles (Camino del Norte alternative)

Ruta From Unquera to Pendueles (Camino del Norte alternative) de Senderismo en Unquera, Cantabria (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el recorrido del itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. This is a much more interesting (but also much longer) alternative to the Camino de Santiago. Almost...

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Day 2: Pendueles - Llanes (the original route) 16,1 km (and have time to explore the beautiful seaside town of Llanes)

Camino de Santiago in reverse: Llanes - Pendueles

Ruta Camino de Santiago in reverse: Llanes - Pendueles de Senderismo en Llanes, Asturias (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el recorrido del itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. A walk along the beautiful Asturian coast from trainstation to trainstation. The Camino del Norte in opposite...

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Day 3: Llanes - Nueva about 19,8 km, combining these 2 routes:

A little stroll from Llanes

Ruta A little stroll from Llanes de Senderismo en Llanes, Asturias (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el recorrido del itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. Just a little walk from the outskirts of Llanes to the beach of Poo de Llanes to get a glimpse of the stunning coast of Asturias...

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Poo de Llanes - Villahormes (along the coast)

Ruta Poo de Llanes - Villahormes (along the coast) de Senderismo en Poo, Asturias (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el recorrido del itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. This hike goes from trainstation to trainstation. You can leave your car either at the beginning or at the end of the...

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(And then continue for the last 3,3 kms on the Norte from Villahormes to Nueva.)

Day 4: Nueva - Ribadesella 20 km

Nueva trainstation - Ribadesella trainstation (along the coast)

Ruta Nueva trainstation - Ribadesella trainstation (along the coast) de Senderismo en Nueva, Asturias (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el recorrido del itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. On this walk you'll discover the stunning Asturian coast in full glory! I did this walk in May...

es.wikiloc.com

Note: you can now walk all the way along the coast from Nueva to Ribadesella. Look at these tracks how to continue on after area recreativa El Infierno:

Ribadesella

Ruta Ribadesella de Senderismo en Ribadesella, Asturias (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. Graba tu propio recorrido desde la app, sube la ruta y compártela con la comunidad.

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Day 5: Ribadesella - Colunga about 24 km

Use the northern half of this route to Vega to avoid the ugly outskirts of Ribadesella:

'Entre playas' revisited, Ribadesella - Vega (circular)

Ruta 'Entre playas' revisited, Ribadesella - Vega (circular) de Senderismo en Sebreño, Asturias (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el recorrido del itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. Quite a nice and easy walk, but you are almost all the time (11,5 kms) walking on (very) quiet asphalt or...

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Take the coastal part of this route for a splendid alternative to the boring asphalt between La Isla and Colunga

La Isla beach - La Griega beach (circular)

Ruta La Isla beach - La Griega beach (circular) de Senderismo en La Isla, Asturias (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el recorrido del itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. This is a beautiful walk in a diverse landscape. Through meadows and little villages, past the beach of La Griega, a...

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From here on I am a bit lost. Colunga - Villaviciosa is still quite pleasant (however count on asphalt and a highway around). But the stages around Gijón and Avilés are a lot less scenic (I can recommend both cities though).

Thank you! Very interesting!

 

[fornazari]

Aviles - Ribadeo might be worth looking into. There are lots of beautiful towns along the way, like Cudillero, Luarca, and Tapia de Casariego. Plus seaside cliffs and the like.

Thank you!