Bike Tour in Asturias

Our bike tour in Asturias around the Picos de Europa starts in Aguilar de Campoo. Explore the smart and medieval town after the arrival at your hotel. Visit the church Santa Cecilia and the ruin of the Castillo de Aguilar de Campoo, a more than 1000-year-old castle complex above the city. Or what about a long walk to the artificial lake in front of the gates of the city?

Vamos! After you got your bike, the journey starts! You cycle not far from the artificial lake of Aguilar and along the river Pisuerga through small villages and impressive landscapes, until you reach your stage destination Cervera de Pisuerga. Located at about 1000 meters altitude, the city looks back to a changing past. Traces of this history are houses decorated with stone coats of arms and the Gothic church Santa Maria del Castillo. The burial chapel Santa Ana on its inside with its Spanish-Flemish altar is especially remarkable.

Your bike tour in Asturias leads you on calm land roads to the Spanish region Cantabria. Enjoy wonderful cycling moments on the way, where you can see the panoramas of the surrounding mountain world of the national park Picos de Europa. The small town Potes at the edge of the national park is your overnight accomodation for the next two nights. Try the popular dish of the city, the Cocido Lebaniego, a chickpea stew. Or what about the grape marc Orujo? It is made from the wine cultivated in the village. Enjoy your meal!

You can create the day on your bike tour in Asturias according to your own ideas. We suggest making a trip to Fuente Dé, to the heart of the Picos de Europa. Before you reach the city, you have to pedal strongly. The uphill climbs are worth it! By cable car (not included), you reach the mountain station, from where you can enjoy an impressive view to the surrounding hills in only a few minutes. Alternatively, you cycle to the medieval monastery Santo Toribio not far from Potes. The biggest treasure of the monastery is a part of the Holy Cross, that makes the church not only interesting to pilgrims.

From Potes you cycle not far from the rivers Rio Deva and Rio Cares through the valleys accompanied by rocks and mountains. On your way, you cross the border between the regions Cantabria and Asturias without noticing. In the North of the Picos de Europa, you reach the Arenas de Cabrales. The town is known nationwide for its Cabrales matured in caves, a blue cheese produced from cow, goat and sheep milk. To its honor, every year in August, there is a festival, on which the best cheese of the region gets awarded.

First, you cycle to Puente Poncebos today. There, you take the funicular railway (not included) up to Bulnes. The small mountain village is in the middle of the Picos de Europa and was only reachable by foot until a few years ago. Make a walk to the Mirador de Pico Urriellu after your arrival. The viewpoint gives you a wonderful view to the imposing Pico Urriellu, the most popular summit of the Picos de Europa. With the funicular railway, it goes back to the valley station. Alternatively, you can hike the difference in altitude from around 400 meters on a hiking trail (don’t forget to wear good shoes!) You spend your night again in Arenas de Cabrales.

Today, it goes curvedly to the Atlantic Sea! With the small fishing town Llanes you reach the destination of your bike tour in Asturias. Many altitudes are lying behind you. Treat yourself at the end of the journey with typical Asturian specialties. Try the cider popular for the region and a Fabada, a rustic beans stew. Or what about a long stay at one of the three beaches?

Your bike tour in Asturias around the Picos de Europa already ends after breakfast.