Gijón in 3 to 4 days

With three or four days you don't have to choose: you see Gijón at a relaxed pace, eat brilliantly and still have time for day trips across Asturias. Here's the plan — and you can make it yours in the planner.

The plan, day by day

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Day 1 · Port & Cimavilla

Morning
Las Letronas in the Jardines de la Reina, the Palacio de Revillagigedo and the Árbol de la Sidra, by the harbour.
Lunch
Cider house in Cimavilla: cachopo and a glass of cider.
Afternoon
Climb the Cuesta del Cholo to Santa Catalina hill: the Elogio del Horizonte and the El Nordeste viewpoint.
Night
Wander through Cimavilla: the Torre del Reloj, the Roman wall on Plaza de Jovellanos and the Plaza Mayor.

Day 2 · Laboral, museums & beaches

Morning
Universidad Laboral: tour the complex and go up the tower viewpoint (buses 1 or 18).
Lunch
Cider house downtown: fabada or fish of the day.
Afternoon
Downtown museums: Railway Museum, the Casa Natal de Jovellanos and the Roman Baths of Campo Valdés.
Sunset
Beaches at sunset: San Lorenzo, Poniente and El Arbeyal.

Day 3 · Asturias day trip

Morning
Day trip to the Covadonga sanctuary and the Lakes of Covadonga.
Lunch
Mountain lunch in Cangas de Onís, by the Roman bridge.
Afternoon
Down to the coast: Lastres, a fishing village. Or swap the plan for Avilés and Cudillero.
Night
Back to Gijón and a last cider in Cimavilla.

Day 4 · Coast & lighthouses

Morning
Cabo Peñas: lighthouse and cliffs.
Lunch
Seafood in Luanco or Candás.
Afternoon
Fishing villages and a dip at Xivares beach.
Sunset
Sunset back at Gijón's marina.

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A peek at the catalogue

Cimavilla Old town

Elogio del Horizonte Chillida · viewpoint

Playa de San Lorenzo City beach

Universidad Laboral Spain's largest building

9 Apr – 10 Sep Visita guiada a la exposición Convivium Palacio de Revillagigedo de la Fundación Cajastur

15 May – 13 Oct Exposición What Darwin Missed, de Joan Fontcuberta Avilés

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Gijón in 3 or 4 days: city and day trips

With three or four days you don't have to choose: you see Gijón unhurried and still have time to discover Asturias, which is right next door.

Days 1 and 2: Gijón in depth

Old town, Santa Catalina hill, San Lorenzo beach, museums and the Universidad Laboral. Plenty of time for cider houses, cachopo and a sunset by the Elogio del Horizonte.

Day 3: trip to the Picos

Covadonga and the Enol and Ercina lakes are the star excursion, just over an hour away. On the way, Cangas de Onís and its Roman bridge.

Day 4: coast or cities

Choose between the eastern coast (Llanes, Ribadesella, Lastres) or the neighbouring cities: Oviedo and Avilés with the Niemeyer Centre.

Frequently asked questions

What day trips to take from Gijón in 3 or 4 days?

Oviedo is 30 minutes away; Cangas de Onís, Covadonga and the Lakes are the classic mountain trip; and the eastern coast (Lastres, Llanes) is gorgeous. With a car you can do each in a day.

Is Gijón worth 3 or 4 days?

Yes, especially if you use it as a base to explore Asturias. You see the city in a day or two and spend the rest on sea, mountains and charming villages.