The Protected Landscape of the Western Coast, in the municipalities of Valdés and Cudillero/Cuideiru, marks the final destination of this outward route of almost 90 kilometres in length, which will reveal the beauty of the Asturian coast and some emblematic towns of the Principality.
Starting from Gijón/Xixón, you have to head towards the Cabu Peñes, passing through the fishing towns of Candás and Luanco/Lluanco, where its beautiful beach and the Maritime Museum await.
The Cabu Peñes is the northernmost enclave of Asturias, a beautiful landscape of cliffs about 100 meters high with spectacular views. From there, and after stopping to see the long sandy area of Xagó, the route leads to Avilés, where you will find the
you will surely be surprised by its old town, considered one of the best preserved in the north of the country; its estuary (don’t miss the rula or fish market), and the Niemeyer Centre, the only building in Spain by this Brazilian architect. After the walk in Avile,
but the route continues through other enclaves of interest: Salinas beach, one of the most touristic in Asturias, which also has a unique open-air museum dedicated to anchors; San Esteban de Pravia, where the
mouth of the Nalón; Somao, with its Indiano-style stately homes; and Aguilar beach. And at the end of the route, after the beautiful and abrupt northern coast, the sailor Cudillero/ Cuideiru, one of the most important sailors in the world, appears.
most photographed coastal towns in the country.