cathedral
Oviedo Cathedral
A soaring Gothic cathedral guarding the pre-Romanesque Holy Chamber of Asturian relics, the start of the original Camino Primitivo.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Riañu
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About Riañu
Riañu works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sama, 20km from Alto de l'Angliru.
Riañu is in Asturias, Spain, with about 5,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sama, about 5 km away.
Riañu (Spanish: Riaño) is one of the six parishes (administrative divisions) in Langreo, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
The residential area of Riañu was built on the existing farmland in the area during the 1960s, in order to decongest the urban core ofRead more
Langreo. Today, about 5,000 people live in the parish.
In 1978, a hospital, the Hospital Valle del Nalón, was opened in the parish. Riañu also has a medical center, a library, a sports center, two public schools, and a geriatric facility. It is located three kilometres from la Felguera.
Palacio de Camposagrado is a historic palace located in the district.
Riañu is approximately 219 meters above sea level.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Riañu?
Within an hour or so of Riañu: Oviedo Cathedral (11 km), Santa Maria del Naranco (13 km), Alto de l'Angliru (20 km), Ruta de la Costa Cantabrica (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Riañu?
The nearest famous roads are Alto de l'Angliru, Ruta de la Costa Cantabrica and Puerto de Pajares.
Where is Riañu?
Riañu is in Asturias, Spain, about 5 km from Sama.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,600
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Asturias
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 43.3280, -5.7184
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 Riañu
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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.
20 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Cudillero
A tiny Asturian fishing village with brightly colored houses cascading down a steep hillside to a sheltered harbor.
44 km · about 50 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Santuario de Covadonga
A pink-stone basilica and the Holy Cave shrine wedged into a cliff mark the birthplace of the Reconquista in a misty mountain gorge.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Riañu
- 20 kmAlto 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.
- 22 kmRuta de la Costa CantabricaSpain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.
- 37 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.
- 44 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.
- 54 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.
- 59 kmLagos de Covadonga road (CO-4)A steep, narrow Vuelta climb to twin glacial lakes at 1,100m in the Picos de Europa; access is bus-only in peak season.
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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