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Asturian Coast family short break
- Accommodation at an agroturismo in a tiny village by the coast
- A variety of activities; canoeing, walking routes, swimming at the beach and cultural visits
- The natural beauty of both the mountains and the sea
From: 320 €
Tripcode: ESSK355
3 Comfort
Level 1 - EN:
Simple accommodation, often with multiple rooms like huts, cottages or guesthouses. Sometimes with bunk beds and often with shared bathrooms. All camping trips fall into this category.
Level 1 - EN:
Simple accommodation, often with multiple rooms like huts, cottages or guesthouses. Sometimes with bunk beds and often with shared bathrooms. All camping trips fall into this category.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
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1 Difficulty
Level 1:
Walking levels:
Trips with short walks of generally three to four hours (excluding breaks) and/or optional day excursions; flat or slightly hilly terrain using well kept paths.
Cycling levels:
Easy biking in nearly flat landscape; also possible for people with little or no bicycle experience. The daily distances are approximately 30-50 km in general. Bicycles with up to 3 gears can do the job. All our adult rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 1:
Walking levels:
Trips with short walks of generally three to four hours (excluding breaks) and/or optional day excursions; flat or slightly hilly terrain using well kept paths.
Cycling levels:
Easy biking in nearly flat landscape; also possible for people with little or no bicycle experience. The daily distances are approximately 30-50 km in general. Bicycles with up to 3 gears can do the job. All our adult rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
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Duration: 4 days
Details
Short Break on the Asturian coast
Eastern Asturias is a paradise of rushing rivers, lush green pastures, impressive sea cliffs, quiet sandy coves and spectacular limestone peaks. You'll spend 4 days here, relaxing in a peaceful rural atmoshpere with accommodation at a friendly family-run agroturismo. There are a number of activities to be enjoyed.
On Day 2 you start off with a visit to the nearby canoe rental shop in Unquera. After a short transfer up-river to Panes, you begin your adventure on the river. Armed with wetsuits, paddles and a packlunch, you'll spend 2-3 hours paddling down the pretty Deva River. Small beaches on the bank provide a place to stop along the way. In the afternoon, optional walk from Vilde to Colombres, to visit the Casa de Indianos, a beautiful colonial-style building which houses an interesting emigration museum.
The next day, you choose from a number of activities: walk to a cave with prehistoric paintings, swim and snorkel at the beach, visit the nearby ethnographic museum or enjoy the atmosphere at one of the area's many traditional "fiestas". All the while, you'll be a part of rural life, discovering the local culture in a truly unique corner of the world, between the mountains and the sea.
Itinerary
Expand itinerary Collapse itineraryDay 1: Arrival in Asturias
Arrival in Vilde, where you'll be welcomed at the family-run agroturismo. Enjoy the peaceful village atmosphere right from the start: quiet country life, lovely views, with the river, mountains and sea all nearby.
Challenge: Travel to Northern Spain (Asturias)
Villages along the way: Vilde
Day 2: Canoeing on the Deva river
It's just a 4km drive to the canoe rental shop in Unquera. Short transfer up-river to Panes, starting point for your canoeing excursion. Armed with wetsuits, paddles and a packlunch, you spend 2-3 hours paddling down the pretty Deva River. Small beaches on the riverbanks provide a place to stop along the route. In the afternoon, optional walk from Vilde to Colombres, to visit the Casa de Indianos, a beautiful colonial-style building which houses an interesting emigration museum.
Challenge: Canoeing on the Deva River, optional walking route
Villages along the way: Unquera, Panes, Colombres
Day 3: Activities to choose from
To day you have the option of swimming and snorkeling at the beach, walking to a cave with prehistoric paintings, admiring natural blowholes at the cliffs, visiting a nearby ethnographic museum or enjoying local folklore at one of the area's many traditional celebrations.
Challenge: Your choice of activities
Villages along the way: Llanes, Pimiango, Porrúa, Ribadesella
Day 4: End of program
Your Asturian get-away comes to an end this morning after breakfast. Option of continuing your stay in the area by booking extra nights at a city hotel or in the Picos de Europa National Park.
Challenge: Travel from Asturias
Practical info
Included:
- 3 nights' accommodation at a family-run accommodation on a working farm
- Breakfast and dinner
- Half-day canoeing excursion on the Deva River
- Detailed route descriptions and our recommendations for excursions to places of natural, historical and cultural interest
Not Included:
- Lunches
- Transport to and from accommodation
Optional Services:
Extra nights can be booked at a city hotel in Bilbao (Guggenheim Museum), Oviedo (Gothic Cathedral) or Gijón (sea port).
Getting there:
- Convenient airports are Asturias-Oviedo (OVD), Santander (SDR) and Bilbao (BIO).
- There are easy bus connections to city centre bus stations, where you can catch a connecting bus to your destination (ALSA bus company, see time tables at www.alsa.es).
- There are direct bus servicies to Unquera from Oviedo, Santander and Bilbao (1,5km from Vilde).
- It is wise to book your bus tickets in advance, especially if you're travelling in summer or on a Friday/Sunday afternoon. You can buy your bus tickets on the ALSA website www.alsa.es or through S-cape Travel.
Reviews
Start: Vilde
Finish: Vilde
Dates & prices
Trip availability: From 01 April to 31 October
| Dates of the trip | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 adult + 1 child: | 320 €/person |
| 1 adult + 2 children: | 360 €/person |
| 2 adults + 1 child: | 390 €/person |
| 1 adult + 3 children: | 560 €/person |
| 2 adults + 2 children. Quadruple room: | 560 €/person |
| 2 adults + 2 children. Double rooms: | 620 €/person |
| 2 adults + 3 children: | 660 €/person |
| 2 adults + 4 children: | 720 €/person |
| Dates of the trip | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 adult + 1 child: | 340 €/person |
| 1 adult + 2 children: | 390 €/person |
| 2 adults + 1 child: | 420 €/person |
| 1 adult + 3 children: | 600 €/person |
| 2 adults + 2 children. Quadruple room: | 600 €/person |
| 2 adults + 2 children. Double rooms: | 660 €/person |
| 2 adults + 3 children: | 710 €/person |
| 2 adults + 4 children: | 780 €/person |
| Dates of the trip | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 adult + 1 child: | 320 €/person |
| 1 adult + 2 children: | 360 €/person |
| 2 adults + 1 child: | 390 €/person |
| 1 adult + 3 children: | 560 €/person |
| 2 adults + 2 children. Quadruple room: | 560 €/person |
| 2 adults + 2 children. Double rooms: | 620 €/person |
| 2 adults + 3 children: | 660 €/person |
| 2 adults + 4 children: | 720 €/person |