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Pola de Siero

Asturias, Spain · Europe

About Pola de Siero

Pola de Siero works well as a base: 15 minutes from Riañu, 29km from Alto de l'Angliru.

Pola de Siero is a town located in Asturias, Spain. With a population of 12,615, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pola de Siero 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 Pola de Siero to your route.

About Pola de Siero

La Pola Siero (in Spanish Pola de Siero, and also known as La Pola colloquially) is a town in the autonomous community of Asturias on the north coast of the Kingdom of Spain. It is the administrative capital of the municipality (concejo) of Siero. Pola de Siero is located in the centre of Asturias, approximately 16 km

Read more (10 mi) east of the regional capital Oviedo and 16 km south of Gijón. Siero borders on the municipalities of Gijón to the north, Langreo and San Martín del Rey Aurelio to the south, Llanera and Oviedo to the west, and Sariego, Nava, and Bimenes to the east. It entirely surrounds the municipality of Noreña and touches Villaviciosa at one point: La Peña de los Cuatro Jueces (The Mount of the Four Judges) According to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain), Pola de Siero has a population of 12,615, making it the largest population centre in the municipality and the seventh largest in Asturias. Pola de Siero was founded by a charter of King Alfonso X in 1270. On the site prior to that date there was a hostel which provided accommodation and sustenance for pilgrims travelling the Way of St. James (Camino de Santiago), en route to or from Santiago de Compostela. The charter allowed the formation of the town, imposed an annual tax on the inhabitants to be paid to the crown, and granted them a license to hold a weekly market in the town square, Plaza les Campes. This market, a feature of Pola de Siero which continues, every Tuesday, to this day, was the decisive factor in the development of the town. With the market, the town became the focal point of a large rural area of fertile land, and thereafter other commercial and administrative functions followed.

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Pola de Siero is located in Asturias, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3923 latitude, -5.6634 longitude.

What is the population of Pola de Siero?

Pola de Siero has a population of approximately 12,615 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
12,615
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Asturias
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
43.3923, -5.6634

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 Pola de Siero

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

15 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Oviedo Cathedral

A soaring Gothic cathedral guarding the pre-Romanesque Holy Chamber of Asturian relics, the start of the original Camino Primitivo.

15 km · about 30 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.

16 km · about 20 min drive

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.

29 km · about 35 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.

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.

44 km · about 50 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.

45 km · about 50 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Pola de Siero

  • Right hereRuta de la Costa CantabricaSpain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.
  • 29 kmAlto 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.
  • 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.
  • 45 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.
  • 54 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.
  • 74 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.

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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