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Llanes

Asturias, Spain · Europe

About Llanes

Llanes works well as a base: 15 minutes from Posada, 21km from Ruta del Cares.

Llanes is a town located in Asturias, Spain. With a population of 13,639, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Llanes sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Llanes to your route.

About Llanes

Llanes (the Concejo de Llanes, Conceyu de Llanes in Asturian language) is a municipality of the province of Asturias, in northern Spain. Stretching for about 30 km along the coast at the extreme east of the province, Llanes is bounded to the south by the high ridge of the limestone Sierra del Cuera, which rises to

Read more over 1,100 m. The region is part of the Costa Verde (Green Coast) of Spain, which is known for its spectacular coastal scenery, with 32 white sand beaches, and mountains covered with a deep green mantle. Llanes lies to the north of the Picos de Europa, a mountain range whose geology is almost entirely of limestone karst. Most of the inhabitants of the district live on the coastal plain, on which the largest town is Llanes itself, with a population of about 4,000 out of the total for the district of about 13,000. The folklore, food, and fiestas of the region are famous for their colour and history.

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Where is Llanes located?

Llanes is located in Asturias, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.4198 latitude, -4.7549 longitude.

What is the population of Llanes?

Llanes has a population of approximately 13,639 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
13,639
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Asturias
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
43.4198, -4.7549

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Llanes

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

beach

Playa de Gulpiyuri

A surreal inland beach where the sea seeps through caves to form a tiny landlocked cove of sand in the middle of green meadows.

15 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Ruta del Cares

The 'Divine Gorge' trail clings to cliffs hundreds of metres above the Cares river, one of Spain's most spectacular and popular hikes.

21 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Bufones de Pria

Sea blowholes that roar and spout columns of spray dozens of metres into the air through a meadowland of clifftop limestone vents.

21 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Desfiladero de la Hermida

Spain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.

22 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Lakes of Covadonga

Two ethereal glacial lakes set in a dramatic alpine amphitheater within the Picos de Europa, a sacred site in Spanish history.

25 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Picos de Europa National Park

Spain's first national park, a jagged limestone massif of soaring peaks, deep gorges and emerald valleys straddling three regions.

26 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Santuario de Covadonga

A pink-stone basilica and the Holy Cave shrine wedged into a cliff mark the birthplace of the Reconquista in a misty mountain gorge.

27 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

El Soplao Cave

An old mining cave turned underground wonderland of rare eccentric stalactites that defy gravity, reached by a little mine train.

31 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Llanes

  • 22 kmDesfiladero de la HermidaSpain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.
  • 31 kmFuente De Cable CarA vertiginous cable car rockets 750m up a sheer cliff into the heart of the Picos de Europa, opening onto a high alpine plateau of trails.
  • 34 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.
  • 37 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.
  • 40 kmPuerto de San GlorioA 1,609 m pass on the N-621 between Potes and Riaño, famed for the nearby Mirador de Llesba brown-bear monument and grandstand views of the Picos de Europa massifs.
  • 60 kmRuta de la Costa CantabricaSpain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.

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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