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Ribadesella

Asturias, Spain · Europe

About Ribadesella

Ribadesella works well as a base: 25 minutes from Cangas de Onís, 4km from Bufones de Pria.

Ribadesella is a town located in Asturias, Spain. With a population of 5,730, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ribadesella 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 Ribadesella to your route.

About Ribadesella

Ribadesella (Asturian: Ribeseya) is a small 84-square-kilometre (32 mi2) municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. Known for its location on the Cantabrian Sea, at the outlet of the River Sella, Ribadesella is located near the Picos de Europa and serves as a gateway to the

Read more region. It is bordered on the east by Llanes, on the south by Cangas de Onís and Parres, and on the west by Caravia. Queen Letizia of Spain has family ties to Ribadesella, although she was born in Oviedo. On the first weekend of August, the International Sella River Descent takes place; kayakers from all over the world gather here to attempt the final 20 km of the Sella River in record time. The town is also known for its prehistoric cave, known as the Cave of Tito Bustillo, which is open to visitors during scheduled seasons and with limited access. Ribadesella is often visited for its history, sport activities, scenery, natural amenities, and food.

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Where is Ribadesella located?

Ribadesella is located in Asturias, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.4614 latitude, -5.0595 longitude.

What is the population of Ribadesella?

Ribadesella has a population of approximately 5,730 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
5,730
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Asturias
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
43.4614, -5.0595

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 Ribadesella

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Bufones de Pria

Sea blowholes that roar and spout columns of spray dozens of metres into the air through a meadowland of clifftop limestone vents.

4 km · about 10 min drive

beach

Playa de Gulpiyuri

A surreal inland beach where the sea seeps through caves to form a tiny landlocked cove of sand in the middle of green meadows.

10 km · about 20 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.

13 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

Santuario de Covadonga

A pink-stone basilica and the Holy Cave shrine wedged into a cliff mark the birthplace of the Reconquista in a misty mountain gorge.

17 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Lakes of Covadonga

Two ethereal glacial lakes set in a dramatic alpine amphitheater within the Picos de Europa, a sacred site in Spanish history.

22 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Ruta del Cares

The 'Divine Gorge' trail clings to cliffs hundreds of metres above the Cares river, one of Spain's most spectacular and popular hikes.

26 km · about 30 min drive

famous road

Desfiladero 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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Picos de Europa National Park

Spain's first national park, a jagged limestone massif of soaring peaks, deep gorges and emerald valleys straddling three regions.

34 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Ribadesella

  • Right hereMirador 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.
  • 29 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.
  • 36 kmRuta de la Costa CantabricaSpain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.
  • 40 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.
  • 41 kmDesfiladero de la HermidaSpain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.
  • 51 kmPuerto de San GlorioA 1,609 m pass on the N-621 between Potes and Riaño, famed for the nearby Mirador de Llesba brown-bear monument and grandstand views of the Picos de Europa massifs.

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 Ribadesella.

Cangas de Onís

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Colunga

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Carreña

🇪🇸 Spain

24 km awayPop. 2,262

Amieva

🇪🇸 Spain

24 km awayPop. 873

Llanes

🇪🇸 Spain

25 km awayPop. 13,639

Infiesto

🇪🇸 Spain

28 km awayPop. 1,789

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