Gijón › Avilés

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📖 Stage Description

The stage from Gijón to Avilés crosses Asturias's industrial coastline — a historical reality of this mining and steel region that need not put pilgrims off. The Niemeyer Centre in Avilés, designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer at the age of 102, is an unexpected reward at the end of the stage.

The path follows the shore past beaches like Salinas — a long, fine-sand beach with a promenade — before reaching Avilés through its outskirts.

Avilés is a city of contrasts: its medieval and Baroque historic centre is one of the finest in northern Spain, with magnificent arcades and palaces, ringed by an industrial periphery. The restoration of the old town has been a remarkable success.

🌄 Walking Conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 36,1 km

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⏱ Estimated Time for You

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

📍 Villages and Waypoints

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  Gijón · Start

  Asturias's largest city. All facilities available.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Accommodations🚉 Train station
• 12km

  Salinas

  Long, pleasant urban beach. Shops and accommodation.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Accommodations
• 25,8km

  Avilés · End

  Centre médiéval superbe, centre Niemeyer. Tous commerces.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Accommodations🍽 Restaurant

⚠ Practical Information

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  Niemeyer Centre

  Designed by Oscar Niemeyer at the age of 102 (2011)

  Futuristic white architecture on the Avilés ría

  Auditorium and art galleries — cultural programme year-round
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  Avilés Old Town

  Baroque arcades and palaces from the 16th–17th centuries

  Plaza de España — the lively heart of the city

  One of the finest historic centres in northern Spain
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  Water points

  Gijón (km 0)

  Salinas (km 12)

  Avilés (km 25,8)