Stage 1121.5 km · up 590 mModerate

Ribadesella / Ribeseya to Colunga

Distance
21.5 km
Walking time
4-7 hours
Ascent
590 m
Descent
500 m
High point
130 m
Difficulty
Moderate
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Ribadesella / Ribeseya to Colunga · 21.5 km · up 590 m, down 500 m

A moderate stage through the green Asturian countryside, alternating between coastal views and inland rural walking. The terrain is rolling with a mix of farm tracks, rural lanes, and paths through pastoral landscape of apple orchards and dairy farms.

The route passes through the distinctive Asturian coastal landscape, with the coast visible intermittently and the green hills rising towards the Picos de Europa in the distance. Small fishing villages and farming hamlets dot the route.

Colunga is a small Asturian market town near the Museo del Jurasico de Asturias (MUJA), a dinosaur museum built on a clifftop site rich in Jurassic fossils. The museum's building is shaped like a dinosaur footprint. Dinosaur footprints can also be found along the nearby cliffs. The town has adequate services with accommodation and restaurants. Try the local cider and Asturian cheese.

Terrain: Coastal hills, rural Asturian lanes, pastoral farmland, village streets

Along the route7 towns and 0 highlights on 21.5 km

The day, stop by stop

  1. 0km

    An attractive Asturian town divided by the Sella River, with a fishing harbour, a sandy beach, and prehistoric cave art at the Tito Bustillo cave. Famous for its annual kayak race (Descenso del Sella).

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    Restaurant
    Cafe
    Grocery
    Water
    Pharmacy
    ATM
    Bus
    Train
    Clinic
    Post Office
  2. 4.7km

    Tereñes

    hamlet
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    Restaurant
    Cafe
  3. 8km

    Vega

    hamlet
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    Restaurant
    Cafe
    Water
  4. 10.5km
  5. 15.7km

    La Espasa

    hamlet
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    Restaurant
    Cafe
    Water
  6. 17.6km

    La Isla

    hamlet

    A small Asturian coastal village between Llanes and Ribadesella with a beach, a basic albergue, and a quiet rural atmosphere.

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    Restaurant
    Cafe
    Grocery
    Water
  7. 21.3km

    Colunga

    village

    A small Asturian town between Ribadesella and Villaviciosa with a Jurassic Museum nearby (MUJA) and traditional cider houses. A practical service stop.

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    Restaurant
    Cafe
    Grocery
    Pharmacy
    ATM
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