famous road
Alto de l'Angliru
The most feared climb in the Vuelta a España: a dead-end Asturian mountain road with gradients up to 23.5% and a summit balcony over green valleys: a bucket-list drive for cycling fans.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Castandiello
Asturias, Spain · Europe
About Castandiello
Castandiello is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Olloniego, 6km from Alto de l'Angliru.
Castandiello is in Asturias, Spain, with about 3,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Olloniego, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Castandiello?
Within an hour or so of Castandiello: Alto de l'Angliru (6 km), Oviedo Cathedral (10 km), Santa Maria del Naranco (11 km), Puerto de Pajares (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Castandiello?
The nearest famous roads are Alto de l'Angliru, Puerto de Pajares and Ruta de la Costa Cantabrica.
Where is Castandiello?
Castandiello is in Asturias, Spain, about 6 km from Olloniego.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,072
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Asturias
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 43.2796, -5.8920
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Castandiello
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Oviedo Cathedral
A soaring Gothic cathedral guarding the pre-Romanesque Holy Chamber of Asturian relics, the start of the original Camino Primitivo.
10 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
Santa Maria del Naranco
A graceful 9th-century pre-Romanesque royal hall on Mount Naranco, a UNESCO marvel of barrel-vaulted Asturian architecture overlooking Oviedo.
11 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Puerto de Pajares
The historic 1,378 m pass on the old N-630 linking León with Asturias, a snaking pre-motorway route past the Valgrande-Pajares ski area with big Cantabrian mountain views.
33 km · about 40 min drive
coastal drive
Ruta de la Costa Cantabrica
Spain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Cudillero
A tiny Asturian fishing village with brightly colored houses cascading down a steep hillside to a sheltered harbor.
38 km · about 45 min drive
beach
Playa del Silencio
A crescent of pale pebbles cradled by a green amphitheatre of cliffs and offshore rock pinnacles, Asturias' most photographed wild beach.
46 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mirador del Fitu
A 1927 concrete viewing platform perched on the AS-260 mountain road, offering a single sweeping panorama of both the Picos de Europa and the Asturian coast.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Castandiello
- Right hereAlto de l'AngliruThe most feared climb in the Vuelta a España: a dead-end Asturian mountain road with gradients up to 23.5% and a summit balcony over green valleys: a bucket-list drive for cycling fans.
- 33 kmPuerto de PajaresThe historic 1,378 m pass on the old N-630 linking León with Asturias, a snaking pre-motorway route past the Valgrande-Pajares ski area with big Cantabrian mountain views.
- 37 kmRuta de la Costa CantabricaSpain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.
- 59 kmMirador del FituA 1927 concrete viewing platform perched on the AS-260 mountain road, offering a single sweeping panorama of both the Picos de Europa and the Asturian coast.
- 67 kmDesfiladero de los Beyos (N-625)The N-625 threads one of Europe's narrowest road gorges, squeezed between towering limestone walls along the Sella river on the western edge of the Picos de Europa.
- 73 kmLagos de Covadonga RoadA steep, narrow climb from Covadonga to two glacial lakes at 1,100 m, restricted to shuttle buses at peak times.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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