cathedral
Oviedo Cathedral
A soaring Gothic cathedral guarding the pre-Romanesque Holy Chamber of Asturian relics, the start of the original Camino Primitivo.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Asturias, Spain · Europe
Riañu works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sama, 21km from Alto de l'Angliru.
Riañu is a town located in Asturias, Spain. With a population of 5,600, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Riañu 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 Riañu to your route.
Riañu (Spanish: Riaño) is one of six parishes (administrative divisions) in Langreo, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
The residential area of Riañu was built on the existing farmland in the area during the 1960s, in order to decongest the urban core ofRead more
Langreo. Today, about 5000 people live in the parish.
In 1978 a hospital, the Hospital Valle del Nalón, was opened in the parish. Riañu also has a medical center, a library, a sports center, two public schools and a geriatric facility. It is located three kilometres from la Felguera.
Palacio de Camposagrado is a historic palace located in the district.
Riañu is approximately 219 meters above sea level.
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Riañu is located in Asturias, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3280 latitude, -5.7184 longitude.
Riañu has a population of approximately 5,600 people, making it a town in Spain.
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cathedral
A soaring Gothic cathedral guarding the pre-Romanesque Holy Chamber of Asturian relics, the start of the original Camino Primitivo.
11 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
A graceful 9th-century pre-Romanesque royal hall on Mount Naranco, a UNESCO marvel of barrel-vaulted Asturian architecture overlooking Oviedo.
13 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
Spain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.
22 km · about 25 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.
37 km · about 45 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A tiny Asturian fishing village with brightly colored houses cascading down a steep hillside to a sheltered harbor.
44 km · about 50 min drive
beach
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
April to October
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