Many people throughout history have travelled to Cuadonga/Covadonga to live out their devotion before the Virgin or simply to enjoy the spirituality and nature that can be experienced there. The steps of these travellers, most of them anonymous, have left many paths and routes on the map that lead to the Sanctuary of Cuadonga/Covadonga from different places.

This has resulted in the consecration of several routes - now conveniently marked as GR, such as the classical route from Oviedo/Uviéu or its prelude in Mieres del Camín, the Ruta de las Peregrinaciones (the Route of Pilgrimages); the Travesía Andariega (the Walkers Crossing) that begins in Gijón/Xixón; the Camín del Oriente (the Western Route), which crosses the Cuera from Llanes and enters the Picos de Europa, or the Ruta de la Reconquista (the Route of Reconquista).

The Royal Site of Cuadonga/Covadonga (Cangas de Onís)

The Royal Site of Cuadonga/Covadonga (Cangas de Onís).
The Roads to Covadonga
GR105 The Route of Pilgrimages GR105 The Route of Pilgrimages Many are the roads leading to Cuadonga/Covadonga, and one of the most outstanding is the Ruta de las Peregrinaciones, which runs from Oviedo/Uviéu. This route also has a branch from Mieres del Camín.
GR105.2 The Eastern Route GR105.2 The Eastern Route The eastern region of Asturias has several routes leading to Cuadonga/Covadonga. One of the most well-known is the route starting in the historic coastal village of Llanes.
GR108 The Walkers Crossing GR108 The Walkers Crossing There is also a route to Cuadonga/Covadonga from Gijón/Xixón, which is a classic, and which goes through places as well known as Amandi and Miyares, before heading to the Royal Site.
GR202 The Route of Reconquista GR202 The Route of Reconquista The Ruta de la Reconquista, so called because it traces the historic path that Muslim troops followed after their defeat in Cuadonga/Covadonga.