Colunga between the Coast, the Camino and the Sierra del Sueve

Culture

Colunga’s historic centre, with its densely built-up, irregular layout, showcases a significant monumental heritage. At the same time, Colunga forms part of the Camino de Santiago del Norte. A walk through the town of Colunga highlights old chapels, palatial houses and modernist mansions, and follows the Camino de Santiago for a large part of its route.

In the surroundings of Colunga lies Santiago de Gobiendes, a temple dating from the late 9th century and a work of Asturian pre-Romanesque art. On the Rasa de San Telmo stands the Museo del Jurásico de Asturias (MUJA), offering views of the port of Lastres and Playa de La Griega. Its garden is home to more than 39 life-size dinosaur replicas. The Camino de Santiago del Norte through Colunga also has services for pilgrims arriving by land or by sea.

For planning your day, the walking tour, pilgrimage route and museum visit can be considered as separate cultural highlights.

For further location options, you can also find Obaya, Libardón, Pivierda, Luces, Sales and Lastres here.

Nature and Trails

In the surroundings of Colunga, Playa de La Griega is a partly urban beach with golden sand and road access. From Playa de La Griega, a path just over half a kilometre long leads to dinosaur footprints.

In the surroundings of Colunga lies La Biescona, the only beech forest in the Sierra del Sueve; it can be visited via a hiking route that is particularly impressive in autumn. Colunga’s network of trails ranges from coastal paths and family hikes to ascents of the peaks of the Sierra del Sueve.

The landscape of the Sierra del Sueve provides habitats for fallow deer, Asturcón horses and mountain birds. Between the Cantabrian Sea and the mountains of the Sierra del Sueve, there are various ecosystems offering diverse opportunities for nature enthusiasts. Different types of trails and landscapes provide clear points of comparison for planning.

Activities

Colunga has eight road cycling routes as well as a family-friendly cycle route. Visitors can learn surfing and stand-up paddleboarding with local guides or practise these activities independently; the “La Ola de la Verdad” wave is suitable for experts only.

When booking a holiday apartment in Colunga, you can compare travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions side by side on the respective listing pages. Depending on your travel plans, you can review this information in the order that matters for your stay; further selection criteria are left to your preferred framework.

Gastronomy

Gastronomic festivals in Colunga offer tastings, street dining and themed menus in a festive atmosphere throughout the year. Making cider at home is common in Colunga and an activity involving the whole family.

Gastronomic events in Colunga include competitions for fava bean producers and homemade compango, as well as themed menus, workshops and a market for gastronomic products and handicrafts.

For the overarching travel overview: Colunga.