Northern Way (Camino del Norte): Villaviciosa – Avilés (por Gijón)

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Variant of 48.1 km linking Villaviciosa with Avilés (por Gijón), in Asturias. The route passes through Grases, Niévares, Peón, Castañeda, Gijón and Monte Areo. It is a long stage; if you need to, you can split it at one of the villages on the route.

Villages along the route

1. Villaviciosa
2. Grases
3. Niévares
4. Peón
5. Castañeda
6. Gijón
7. Monte Areo
8. Avilés (por Gijón)

Map and elevation profile

Before you set off

• Check the condition of the path and the albergues for the day; services change with the season.
• Carry water, sun protection and something to eat, especially on stretches without villages.
• Stamp your credential at albergues, parishes or shops along the way.

Distances, towns and heritage: Federación Española de Asociaciones de Amigos del Camino de Santiago (caminosantiago.org, CC BY 4.0), with cartography from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional. Texts by the Círculo Chileno.

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