Santander to Gijón – 7-Night Coastal Cycling Tour in Cantabria and Asturias
Description
This Asturias cycling tour follows the coast of Cantabria and Asturias from Santander to Gijón. It is a self-guided, 7-night journey with the Picos de Europa as a backdrop, unspoilt beaches, fishing villages and the cider country of Asturias.
From Santander you ride past El Sardinero and the beaches of Liencres to the medieval village of Santillana del Mar, then on to Comillas and San Vicente de la Barquera. The route enters Asturias via Llanes and the landlocked beach of Gulpiyuri to Ribadesella, then follows the Dinosaur Coast to Lastres and Villaviciosa, in the heart of cider country, and finishes in the lively coastal city of Gijón.
Stages range from 36 to 54 km a day. The route usually follows the coastline and is hilly at times, but the climbs are never too long, so the terrain is generally easy to intermediate.
The price includes 7 nights in country inns and 3 and 4-star hotels with breakfast, all luggage transfers and the routes and tour information in the Ride with GPS app. Travel to Santander and from Gijón is not included. You can bring your own bike or rent a road, trekking or electric bike.
This Asturias cycling tour runs from 28 March to 25 October 2027, with arrival on Sunday. You can start on any other day for a supplement, which is not charged for groups of four or more. For a route that starts in the Basque Country, discover our Basque Country to Asturias cycling tour.
Itinerary
Arrive at the hotel in Santander by your own means and spend the rest of the day exploring this beautiful city on its spectacular bay.
Along the waterfront and El Sardinero, then west to the beaches of Liencres with views of the Picos de Europa, following part of the Camino de Santiago and a bike path along the River Besaya to Suances and the medieval village of Santillana del Mar.
Past the lemon groves of Novales and the Modernist buildings of Comillas, including Gaudí's El Capricho, then through Oyambre Natural Park to the fishing village of San Vicente de la Barquera.
Around the headland of Pechón and across the River Deva into Asturias, past the indianos villas of Colombres and the Sierra de Cuera, then down through eucalyptus forests to Llanes.
West past a string of beaches, including the landlocked beach of Gulpiyuri, with the Sierra de Cuera and the Picos de Europa on your left, to the lively fishing village of Ribadesella.
Along the coast past beaches with dinosaur footprints, the Jurassic Museum in Colunga and the fishing village of Lastres, to Villaviciosa, in the heart of Asturian cider country.
Along the Villaviciosa estuary to the fishing village of Tazones, then spectacular coastline and beaches to Gijón, with its beaches, Roman remains and buzzing atmosphere.
Depart after breakfast by your own means, or add an extra night to enjoy Gijón.
Options
Double room
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Location
- Address : Santander, Cantabria, España
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