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Soto del Barco

Asturias, Spain · Europe

About Soto del Barco

Soto del Barco works well as a base: 10 minutes from Pravia, 36km from Alto de l'Angliru.

Soto del Barco is a town located in Asturias, Spain. With a population of 4,108, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Soto del Barco 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 Soto del Barco to your route.

About Soto del Barco

Soto del Barco (Asturian: Sotu'l Barcu) is a small, coastal municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is located on the banks of the mouth of the Nalón and along the Cantabrian coast. As of 2023, the municipality is home to 3,818 people who reside in five parishes: Soto del

Read more Barco, L'Arena, Ranón, Riberas, and La Corrada. After the Roman occupation of Iberia, a fort, which had been constructed in the area in order to defend the mouth of the Nalón, was either restored or reconstructed by Alfonso III; this fort is still standing and is known as the Castillo de San Martín. Until 1836, Soto del Barco fell under the municipality of Pravia; it became independent on 29 December. Its population reached its peak at over 6,000 in the 1960s; due to the weakening of the local fishing and canning industries, the population has fallen markedly since that decade. The service and tourism industries are now the largest in the municipality.

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Soto del Barco is located in Asturias, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 43.5329 latitude, -6.0698 longitude.

What is the population of Soto del Barco?

Soto del Barco has a population of approximately 4,108 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
4,108
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Asturias
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
43.5329, -6.0698

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 Soto del Barco

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Cudillero

A tiny Asturian fishing village with brightly colored houses cascading down a steep hillside to a sheltered harbor.

7 km · about 15 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.

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.

24 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.

26 km · about 30 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.

36 km · about 40 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Soto del Barco

  • 36 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.
  • 47 kmRuta de la Costa CantabricaSpain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.
  • 65 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.
  • 71 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.

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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