Ribadesella to Gijon

You will be booked into a hotel in the heart of Ribadesella. The town is known for its prehistoric cave, Tito Bustillo (open to visitors all year round), as well as the International Sella River Descent, where kayakers from all over the world gather to attempt the final 20 km of the Sella River on the first weekend of August each year.

The Camino continues uphill towards the village of Vega, at the foot of the impressive Monte Redondo. Reaching Vegas beach, we cross the Regatu del Acebu and climb to the charming village of Berbes. Then, the Camino goes downhill to the beach of El Arenal de Mons, where you can see the mouth of the River de los Romeros. After passing a well-known Knights Templar site and the Benedictine Monastery of Santiago (founded in the 11th Century), we arrive in Colunga.

From Colunga, the Camino continues along the valley of the river Llovones, passing small villages along the way. As we leave the valley the track leads uphill to the Cabanona Pass, where we can get superb views of the coast. The Camino continues downhill to Priesca, past the Church of San Salvador, which was consecrated in the year 921 AD. If the church is open, have a look at the paintings inside. Now, on the left bank of the river Sebrayu, the Camino follows the Nabla river valley to reach Villaviciosa.

Departing Villaviciosa, you will head along forested trails through the Asturian countryside. The path is flat and easy to follow. You will alternate between small woods and open fields. As you near the suburbs of Gijon, your surroundings will get more built up.