Villaviciosa › Gijón

🗺 Stage Map

📖 Stage Description

The longest stage since Santander — nearly 38 km — crosses the heart of Asturias between Villaviciosa and Gijón. The path passes through the outskirts of the Asturian capital but still offers fine stretches of natural scenery.

You cross El Puntal and the Asturian coastal plain before reaching the suburbs of Gijón. The landscape blends rehabilitated industrial zones with green spaces, reflecting Asturias's transition from a mining economy.

Gijón is the largest city in Asturias: a lively port, the San Lorenzo beach (2.2 km right in the city centre), the old town of Cimadevilla perched on a headland, and an enviable food and nightlife scene.

🌄 Walking Conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 43,4 km

☀ Sun Exposure

🥾 Terrain

⏱ Estimated Time for You

Estimate your time based on your profile — calculation based on Naismith's rule.

📍 Villages and Waypoints

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  Villaviciosa · Start

  Asturian cider capital.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Accommodations
• 18km

  El Puntal

  Coastal area. Bar and a few shops.

  💧 Water☕ Bar
• 37,9km

  Gijón · End

  Asturias's largest city. San Lorenzo beach, Cimadevilla old town. All amenities.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Accommodations🍽 Restaurant🚉 Train station

⚠ Practical Information

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  Long Stage

  38 km — start early, allow 8–9 hours

  Can be split: overnight at El Puntal (18 km)

  Stage ends in an urban area — less picturesque
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  Gijón

  San Lorenzo beach (2.2 km in the city centre)

  Cimadevilla: old town perched on a headland — panoramic views

  Mercado del Sur: covered market with tapas
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  Water points

  Villaviciosa (km 0)

  El Puntal (km 18)

  Gijón (km 37,9)