What to do
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Gijón and the central coast
East
Covadonga and the Lakes
The shrine in the cliff and, twelve kilometres further up, the lakes.
1 hr 15 min by car8 hr
The Bufones de Pría
The sea comes in through a crack and leaps out of the cliff.
1 hr 10 min by car1 hr 30 min
Canoeing down the Sella
Fifteen kilometres of calm river, from Arriondas to Ribadesella.
50 min by car5 hr
La Olla de San Vicente
A flat walk along the river to a turquoise pool.
1 hr 5 min by car3 hr
South
The Bear Trail
A flat greenway through a gorge, on foot or by bike.
35 min by car4 hr
Ruta de las Xanas
A path carved into a gorge wall, with real vertigo.
35 min by car5 hr
Xurbeo waterfall
A short woodland walk to a waterfall in Aller.
1 hr 10 min by car3 hr
Ruta del Alba
A gorge of pools and stone bridges in the Redes Natural Park.
45 min by car6 hr