Villar de Huergo: Chapel, Pilgrimage Routes and Culture

In Villar de Güergu stands the Nuestra Señora del Corriellu Chapel, a chapel with a Romanesque statue of the Virgin Mary. It is also known as the Virgen del Corriellu and dates from the 17th century. The chapel contains Asturias’ only currently known seated statue of the Virgin Mary with the Child.

Routes and Pilgrimage Paths

The stage of the GR108 Travesía Andariega from Miyares to Covadonga is 31.6 kilometres long and classified as easy. In Villar de Güergu, the GR108 connects with the GR105, the route towards Oviedo/Uviéu and Cuadonga/Covadonga.

The Camín de la Reina through Villar de Güergu follows the historic pilgrimage route between Gijón/Xixón and Covadonga, which is associated with Queen Isabel II’s pilgrimage in 1858. The officially promoted Camín de los Santuarios also passes through Villar de Güergu. The GR AS-105 passes through Villar de Huergo and by a statue honouring the pig. A walking route through Villar de Güergu passes by the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Covadonga.

The various route connections can be organised during your own planning according to length, difficulty rating, and historical or religious focus.

Landscape and Surroundings

Stage 5 of the GR109 Asturias Interior reaches Villar de Güergu in the Piloña municipal district via the alluvial plains of the Sella and Piloña rivers, through meadows and chestnut groves, with views of the rivers and valleys.

Pico Pienzu, a mountain, is located in the vicinity of Villar de Huergo. Mirador del Fitu, a viewpoint, is also located in the vicinity of Villar de Huergo. These landscape features complement the route descriptions with river plains, wooded sections, valleys and named viewpoints.

Culture and Regional Discoveries

The Ruta de Casonas of Piloña includes Casa López in Villar de Güergu. Villar de Huergo preserves a carved Hórreo with remnants of painted decoration as an example of traditional architecture.

The Museo del Jurasico de Asturias, a museum, is located in the wider regional surroundings of Villar de Huergo. The Museo de Covadonga, a museum, is also located in the wider regional surroundings of Villar de Huergo. The Centro de Arte Rupestre de Tito Bustillo, a museum, is located in the wider regional surroundings of Villar de Huergo. The Museo de la Sidra, a museum, is located in the wider regional surroundings of Villar de Huergo.

The Cuevas de Tito Bustillo, a cave, are located in the wider regional surroundings of Villar de Huergo. Tito Bustillo, a cave, is also located in the wider regional surroundings of Villar de Huergo.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Villar de Huergo, you can compare travel dates, room categories and cancellation policies on the respective offer pages and adjust the information to your travel period, preferred layout and planned itinerary.

Other Places

Other location pages: Piloña, Robledo, Cuerrias, Cereceda, Sevares, San Román De Villa, Bierces, La Goleta.

To the higher-level travel overview: Piloña.