Cabo Peñas
The lighthouse and the northernmost cliffs of Asturias — epic sunsets.
Day trips from Gijón
Gijón is the perfect base to discover Asturias. Coast, mountains and postcard villages, all under two hours away. These are the trips worth doing.
Oviedo
The capital in a morning: Escandalera square and Campoamor, Uría street, the Woody Allen statue, the one-towered cathedral and San Francisco park. Nearby, the pre-Romanesque Santa María del Naranco and the Cristo viewpoint.
Cangas de Onís & Covadonga
Cangas' Roman bridge, the sanctuary and cave of Covadonga, and — on a clear day — the Lakes 10 km up the mountain. Where the Reconquista began.
El Oriente: Llanes & Ribadesella
Postcard seaside towns: Llanes' 'Cubes of Memory', Ribadesella and the Sella, Lastres… plus the tiny inland beach of Gulpiyuri.
Cudillero
The postcard fishing village — colourful houses tumbling to the sea.
Museo Jurásico (MUJA)
In Colunga, shaped like a dinosaur footprint and home to one of Europe’s best Jurassic collections. A sure hit with kids.
Granja Los Caserinos
Organic dairy farm near Villaviciosa, in cider country. Free guided visit with animals — a perfect family plan.
Day trips from Gijón
Gijón is a perfect base to discover Asturias: coast, mountains and postcard villages, almost all under two hours by car.
Mountains and lakes
The Lakes of Covadonga and the Picos de Europa are the star getaway. On the way, Cangas de Onís and the Covadonga sanctuary.
The eastern coast
Llanes, Ribadesella and the fishing town of Lastres offer cliffs, blowholes and spectacular beaches. To the west, Cudillero is the coast's most photogenic village.
Neighbouring cities
Oviedo (old town and pre-Romanesque) and Avilés (with the Niemeyer Centre) are half an hour away and round off any trip.
Frequently asked questions
What to see near Gijón in a day?
Oviedo (30 min), Cudillero and the west coast, or up to Covadonga and the Lakes. For the Lakes in high season you must take the bus from Cangas de Onís.