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Stage 1918 km · up 520 mModerate

Colunga to Villaviciosa

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Distance
18 km
Walking time
4-6 hours
Ascent
520 m
Descent
430 m
High point
176 m
Difficulty
Moderate
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Colunga to Villaviciosa · 18 km · up 520 m, down 430 m

A shorter, easier stage through the heart of Asturian cider country. The route passes through a landscape dominated by apple orchards, dairy farms, and small villages, with the gentle terrain providing welcome relief.

The walking is pleasant and undemanding through what is often called the 'cider valley' of Asturias. Apple orchards line the path, and during autumn the harvest season gives the landscape a golden character.

Villaviciosa is the self-proclaimed 'cider capital of Asturias,' with numerous llagares (cider houses) offering tastings and tours. The town has a charming centre with Romanesque churches and a lively atmosphere. Good services and accommodation available.

Terrain: Gentle Asturian countryside, apple orchards, rural lanes, some forest paths

Along the route5 towns and 0 highlights on 18 km

The day, stop by stop

  1. 0km

    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
  2. 5.1km

    Pernús

    hamlet
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  3. 8.2km

    Priesca

    hamlet
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  4. 11.1km

    Sebrayu

    hamlet

    A tiny Asturian hamlet near Villaviciosa with a basic albergue. Close to the pre-Romanesque Monastery of Valdedios, one of the finest examples of Asturian pre-Romanesque architecture.

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    Cafe
  5. 17.8km

    Villaviciosa

    town

    The cider capital of Asturias, surrounded by apple orchards. A lively town with Romanesque churches, cider houses, and the place where Emperor Charles V first set foot in Spain in 1517.

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    Restaurant
    Cafe
    Grocery
    Pharmacy
    ATM
    Bus
    Clinic
    Post Office
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