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Riañu

Asturias, Spain · Europe

About Riañu

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.

About Riañu

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 of

Read 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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Where is Riañu located?

Riañu is located in Asturias, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3280 latitude, -5.7184 longitude.

What is the population of Riañu?

Riañu has a population of approximately 5,600 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
5,600
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Asturias
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
43.3280, -5.7184

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 Riañu

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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

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.

13 km · about 25 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.

21 km · about 25 min 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.

22 km · about 25 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.

37 km · about 45 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.

43 km · about 50 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

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 Riañu

  • 21 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.
  • 22 kmRuta de la Costa CantabricaSpain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.
  • 37 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.
  • 43 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.
  • 56 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.
  • 76 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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Riañu.

Lada

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La Felguera

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3 km awayPop. 21,000

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5 km awayPop. 39,984

Noreña

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7 km awayPop. 4,647

L'Entregu/El Entrego

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8 km awayPop. 7,400

Pola de Siero

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Olloniego

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