The best plans to enjoy with your pet in Asturias

Asturias offers hundreds of plans. Fun is guaranteed, and so is peace and quiet. In the town or in the city. In the valley or in the mountains. On the coast or inland. Alone or in company.

And of course, it is an ideal place to enjoy the best moments with your pet, as there are many options to spend some leisure time, a getaway or a holiday with your pet. So much so that the most populous city in Asturias and at the same time one of the most touristic, Gijón, is a Dog friendly destination, with all the advantages that this entails.

So here we propose a few plans that will surely fulfil your desires to have a great time, and at the same time give your pet a different kind of stay, where you can feel at home?

They are simple plans, but at the same time enjoyable and comforting. When you experience them, you will only be able to say "Wow, what a great time we had!

Are you ready to experience these 8 unique plans?

The villages of Asturias are always places for relaxation and disconnection. Peaceful places to stay, where you will feel the illusion of stopping time so that the hours do not pass. Of course, rural accommodation usually has green areas and is located in areas of great scenic value. Here you can find those that allow pets.

And of course! They are perfect settings for walks with your pet, who will be able to wander through the caleyas with total peace of mind and guarantee, discovering a new world: traditional houses, granaries, handicrafts, friendly people, rivers, streams, mills, immense meadows where cattle graze, and where it is possible to have endless runs...

In fact, the village will be a kind of happy Arcadia where you can spend time and time at any time of the day or night, without stress, without any kind of burden, and simply letting yourself be carried away by the magic of the atmosphere of an Asturian village...

Without a doubt, your pet will thank you for these relaxing moments!

What could be cooler than hiking with your pet? Few experiences will be as enjoyable for both of you.

In Asturias there are routes for all levels of fitness, and whichever one you choose, what you can be sure of is that the scenery you will enjoy will be spectacular.

And the fact is that these routes usually take you through a wide variety of landscapes: a little valley, a climb, a high point, a river, a stream, a waterfall, a forest... Asturias' hiking trails have it all, and your pet will feel like in paradise itself, with so much variety and so much fun.

Asturias has a wide range of dream routes!

The city will also be a more than pleasant adventure with your pet. Especially because in Asturias the cities are designed to enjoy the nature that surrounds them. Designed for walking or cycling. Designed for strolling by the sea or along the marina - in the case of Gijón -, or for enjoying the surroundings of the estuary - in the case of Avilés -, where you can also visit the Ferrera Park. Or to walk through parks and gardens, such as the Campo de San Francisco, as in Oviedo.

And of course you can also get lost with your pet in the historic city centres, or in any of the many pleasant spots in these cities, which are ideal for your pet's enjoyment due to their size and lifestyle.

As if that weren't enough, Gijón is a Dog Friendly destination, which means that it has spaces, events, activities, accommodation and other services specially designed for your pets.

One of the most notable events in the festive and sporting history of Asturias is the Fiesta de las Piraguas, also known as the International Descent of the Sella, which takes place between Arriondas and Ribadesella every first Saturday in August.

This tradition is the origin of a well-known and increasingly popular active tourism activity in Asturias, which is canoeing down the River Sella....

Thousands of people descend this mythical and historic Asturian river every year, emulating the sporting feat of the great champions who have been competing every year for more than 80 years.

Without a doubt, this descent will be a moment of glory for your pet. Something different, in a unique natural environment. The sensation of sailing in the bow of a boat that crosses the crystalline waters of the Sella, with calm and tranquillity, will be a gift that your pet will thank you forever.

And at every stop on the riverbank, to take a break or have a snack, there is always the possibility of a good swim, and thus, by the way, relieve the heat.

The image of pets on boats on the river Sella is becoming more and more common and adds a point of naturalness and freshness that is very "friendly".

The Asturian coast, with its many watchtowers, its beaches (see here the ones that allow pets) and rocky outcrops, its capes and lighthouses, and its coastal paths, is one of the great attractions to fully enjoy a nature that bathes lovingly in the Cantabrian Sea. To be more specific, the beaches that allow pets are El Cervigón, in Gijón; Salencia, in Cudillero; Cambaredo, in El Franco, and part of the Bayas beach, in Castrillón.

So, of course, on a tour of Asturias, a walk or route through this immense window of more than 350 kilometres is essential to really get to know the essence of this natural paradise.

And pets live very intensely all the sensations that the coastline provides: the breeze, the sunshine, the panoramic views, the paths with their colourful flora, the feeling of infinite peace and, above all, of freedom...

The forests of Asturias are a special place. Peace, pure air, the murmur of the water or the sound of the treetops when the wind blows. Oaks, beeches and other autochthonous species weave roofs of vegetation that let in the sunlight, creating a contrast of light and shade that turns the paths into scenes that seem supernatural.

And what about the shapes of the trees? Trunks that resemble immense sculptures where time and nature are responsible, and others that take the shape of a door or an arch, as if it were a green cathedral, immense and different...

Well, this whole universe, between fantastic and real, is more than ideal for an incredible experience with your pets, who will feel like they are on another planet, in their own environment, with a whole world to investigate smells, tastes, sounds and even to initiate themselves into a kind of "mindfulness" with your help.

The Asturian forest is always a source of harmony and health for the whole family, and is one of the best places to relax physically and mentally.

In Asturias the stones speak and tell very interesting stories. Stories of a legendary past, of a small kingdom that defended a culture, in short, the history of a legacy that has survived to the present day.

That's why you'll have to make time for culture on your trip to Asturias. Moreover, with the added good fortune that many of the historical monuments, such as the Pre-Romanesque Art - with Santa María del Naranco and San Miguel de Lillo as its main emblems - have such a pleasant and free natural environment that your pet will be able to enjoy the message of history in total tranquillity. Here you can contemplate all those places linked to the Asturian Pre-Romanesque.

And if we are talking about other contemporary monuments, such as La Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura, in Gijón, or the Niemeyer Centre, in Avilés, the very design of these enclaves is designed for leisure and enjoyment, so that your pet will not feel out of place, but quite the opposite.

The great cultural and spiritual project that was born in the 9th century by the Asturian King Alfonso II, is still in full force and with renewed vitality and projection.

Today more than ever the Camino de Santiago is the great cultural itinerary of our time, and Asturias, with its Primitive Way, is the cradle of this great pilgrimage route.

And the truth is that, more and more frequently, some of these pilgrims make the Camino with their pets, who will surely live a wonderful and unusual experience.

So do the Camino de Santiago with your pet, and even make some stage to approach the Jacobean environment, is a highly recommended option. Of course, that is always following the recommendations and advice that can be found on specialized websites or social networks, where you will find testimonials from people who have already made the Camino de Santiago with your pet and tell their experience in first person, suggesting some guidelines that you have a good Camino.

In short, Asturias is an ideal destination to enjoy a holiday with your dog and if you are still hesitating, look how much fun Pipper, the tourist dog has had on his journey through this natural paradise!