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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Asturias, Spain · Europe
Luanco works well as a base: 5 minutes from Candás, 45km from Alto de l'Angliru.
Luanco is a town located in Asturias, Spain. With a population of 10,427, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Luanco 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 Luanco to your route.
Luanco (Asturian: Lluanco) is the capital parish of the municipality of Gozón, within the province of Asturias, in northern Spain.
The population is 5,693 (INE 2007).
Luanco was an important fishing and whaling port. Currently, Luanco is a relevant tourist point in northern Spain, well known for its historic buildingsRead more
(Santa María church, the Torre del Reloj, or the Palace of Menéndez Pola), the beaches of Santa María and La Ribera and its gastronomy. The parish also hosts the Torneo Tenis Playa, the only organized tennis tournament played on sand courts.
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Luanco is located in Asturias, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.6152 latitude, -5.7934 longitude.
Luanco has a population of approximately 10,427 people, making it a town in Spain.
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ancient ruins
A graceful 9th-century pre-Romanesque royal hall on Mount Naranco, a UNESCO marvel of barrel-vaulted Asturian architecture overlooking Oviedo.
27 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
A soaring Gothic cathedral guarding the pre-Romanesque Holy Chamber of Asturian relics, the start of the original Camino Primitivo.
28 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A tiny Asturian fishing village with brightly colored houses cascading down a steep hillside to a sheltered harbor.
29 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
Spain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.
30 km · about 35 min drive
beach
A crescent of pale pebbles cradled by a green amphitheatre of cliffs and offshore rock pinnacles, Asturias' most photographed wild beach.
32 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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