cathedral
Oviedo Cathedral
A soaring Gothic cathedral guarding the pre-Romanesque Holy Chamber of Asturian relics, the start of the original Camino Primitivo.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Sama
Asturias, Spain · Europe
About Sama
Sama works well as a base: 5 minutes from L'Entregu/El Entrego, 21km from Alto de l'Angliru.
Sama is in Asturias, Spain, with about 40,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is L'Entregu/El Entrego, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sama?
Within an hour or so of Sama: Oviedo Cathedral (15 km), Santa Maria del Naranco (17 km), Alto de l'Angliru (21 km), Ruta de la Costa Cantabrica (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Sama?
The nearest famous roads are Alto de l'Angliru, Ruta de la Costa Cantabrica and Puerto de Pajares.
Where is Sama?
Sama is in Asturias, Spain, about 4 km from L'Entregu/El Entrego.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 39,984
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Asturias
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 43.2957, -5.6842
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 Sama
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.
17 km · about 20 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.
21 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.
23 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Cudillero
A tiny Asturian fishing village with brightly colored houses cascading down a steep hillside to a sheltered harbor.
48 km · about 55 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Sama
- 21 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.
- 23 kmRuta de la Costa CantabricaSpain's spectacular northern coastal route winding along green cliffs, hidden beaches, and fishing villages from Bilbao to A Coruna.
- 34 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.
- 43 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.
- 51 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.
- 56 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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