Eastern Camino de Santiago cycling route

We leave Ribadesella/Ribeseya on the AS-379 and after passing the station we take the track towards Orellana. Following the track we approach the foothills of the Sierra Cueva Negra, pass through Meluerda and Camangu, and before reaching Belmonte de Pría we briefly join the Camino de Santiago to leave it momentarily and take it back to Nueva. This section is very humanised, but in a way that respects and integrates with its rural surroundings.

A little after Nueva, we can decide whether to continue along the route of the Way in the direction of Villaḥormes and Naves, to reach the beach and viewpoint of San Antolin, or, if the weather and our spirits are good, we can go to the viewpoint of Picos de Europa, which offers a magnificent view of Los Picos if the weather is good. The visit to the viewpoint takes us back to Naves, from where we return to San Antolin.

After enjoying the scenery, we return to the West following the signs of the Camino de Santiago. We arrive at the beach of Gulpiyuri, listed as a Natural Monument and a point of geomorphological interest, a tiny beach located inland, even more attractive at low tide.

We continue along tracks winding close to the coastline, following the proposed track so as not to get lost at the junctions, many of which are not signposted. We recommend stopping as many times as you like, enjoying the rural and coastal scenery. From Llames we rejoin the Camino and reach another must-see point, the viewpoint of Los Acantilados del Infierno, where we can enjoy the sculptures that the sea has sculpted into the rock over the centuries.

All that remains is to cycle the last 3 km to reach the starting and finishing point, Ribadesella/Ribeseya, a coastal town with many attractions, such as its historic centre or the seafront promenade.

All kinds of services can be found along the route (shops, bars, accommodation, etc.).