famous road
Alto de l'Angliru
The most feared climb in the Vuelta a España: a dead-end Asturian mountain road with gradients up to 23.5% and a summit balcony over green valleys: a bucket-list drive for cycling fans.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Mieres
Asturias, Spain · Europe
About Mieres
Mieres works well as a base: 15 minutes from Olloniego, 13km from Alto de l'Angliru.
Mieres is in Asturias, Spain, with about 44,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Olloniego, about 7 km away.
Mieres del Camín is a Parish and a town in Mieres, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
It is located in a valley, flanked by mountains along the banks of the Caudal River (Rio Caudal) and Route 66 in the center of Asturias. Mieres has a hodgepodge of smallRead more
museums, cultural centers, art galleries and numerous restaurant–bars, boutiques and shops. The highest concentration of shopping is located along Manuel Llanez street and the pedestrian mall La Vega street. The cities of Oviedo and Gijón are not so far, connected with Mieres by bus line, and commuter rail lines of Renfe.
Mieres. A campus of University of Oviedo is located in the town, Campus de Barredo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mieres?
Within an hour or so of Mieres: Alto de l'Angliru (13 km), Oviedo Cathedral (14 km), Santa Maria del Naranco (16 km), Puerto de Pajares (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Mieres?
The nearest famous roads are Alto de l'Angliru, Puerto de Pajares and Ruta de la Costa Cantabrica.
Where is Mieres?
Mieres is in Asturias, Spain, about 7 km from Olloniego.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 44,070
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Asturias
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 43.2500, -5.7667
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Mieres
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Oviedo Cathedral
A soaring Gothic cathedral guarding the pre-Romanesque Holy Chamber of Asturian relics, the start of the original Camino Primitivo.
14 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Santa Maria del Naranco
A graceful 9th-century pre-Romanesque royal hall on Mount Naranco, a UNESCO marvel of barrel-vaulted Asturian architecture overlooking Oviedo.
16 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Puerto de Pajares
The historic 1,378 m pass on the old N-630 linking León with Asturias, a snaking pre-motorway route past the Valgrande-Pajares ski area with big Cantabrian mountain views.
28 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
Ruta de la Costa Cantabrica
Spain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Cudillero
A tiny Asturian fishing village with brightly colored houses cascading down a steep hillside to a sheltered harbor.
47 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mirador del Fitu
A 1927 concrete viewing platform perched on the AS-260 mountain road, offering a single sweeping panorama of both the Picos de Europa and the Asturian coast.
51 km · about 60 min drive
beach
Playa del Silencio
A crescent of pale pebbles cradled by a green amphitheatre of cliffs and offshore rock pinnacles, Asturias' most photographed wild beach.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Mieres
- Right hereAlto de l'AngliruThe most feared climb in the Vuelta a España: a dead-end Asturian mountain road with gradients up to 23.5% and a summit balcony over green valleys: a bucket-list drive for cycling fans.
- 28 kmPuerto de PajaresThe historic 1,378 m pass on the old N-630 linking León with Asturias, a snaking pre-motorway route past the Valgrande-Pajares ski area with big Cantabrian mountain views.
- 31 kmRuta de la Costa CantabricaSpain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.
- 51 kmMirador del FituA 1927 concrete viewing platform perched on the AS-260 mountain road, offering a single sweeping panorama of both the Picos de Europa and the Asturian coast.
- 56 kmDesfiladero de los Beyos (N-625)The N-625 threads one of Europe's narrowest road gorges, squeezed between towering limestone walls along the Sella river on the western edge of the Picos de Europa.
- 63 kmLagos de Covadonga RoadA steep, narrow climb from Covadonga to two glacial lakes at 1,100 m, restricted to shuttle buses at peak times.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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