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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Asturias, Spain · Europe
Oviedo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lugones, 17km from Alto de l'Angliru.
Oviedo is a city located in Asturias, Spain. With a population of 220,027, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Oviedo 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 Oviedo to your route.
Oviedo (Spanish: [oˈβjeðo] ), officially known by the bilingual name Oviedo / Uviéu (Asturian: [uˈβjew], locally Uvieo [uˈβje.o]) is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain and the administrative and commercial centre of the region. With a population of 220,027, it is also the 2nd-largestRead more
city in Asturias.
Oviedo is located approximately 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Gijón and 23 km (14 mi) southeast of Avilés, both of which lie on the shoreline of the Bay of Biscay. Oviedo's proximity to the ocean of less than 30 kilometres (19 mi) in combination with its elevated position with areas of the city more than 300 metres above sea level causes the city to have a maritime climate, even though it does not sit directly on the shore.
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Oviedo is located in Asturias, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3603 latitude, -5.8448 longitude.
Oviedo has a population of approximately 220,027 people, making it a city 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.
3 km · about 5 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.
17 km · about 20 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
landmark
A tiny Asturian fishing village with brightly colored houses cascading down a steep hillside to a sheltered harbor.
34 km · about 40 min drive
beach
A crescent of pale pebbles cradled by a green amphitheatre of cliffs and offshore rock pinnacles, Asturias' most photographed wild beach.
37 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
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.
41 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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