Camino del Norte · Stage 17 of 36
Stage 17: Llanes to Ribadesella
- From
- Llanes
- To
- Ribadesella
- Distance
- 30 km
- Climb
- ↑ 333 m
- Descent
- ↓ 340 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Beaches, meadows and small villages to the mouth of the Sella.
Practical tips
No services in Piñeres de Pría or Cuerres; Nueva has most. Ribadesella's pilgrim albergue is 5 km further on, in San Esteban de Leces, with no services.
Along the way

San Antolín de Bedón
A Romanesque monastery church right next to a beach.
More photos of San Antolín de Bedón →
Ribadesella
Home of the Tito Bustillo cave with Palaeolithic paintings, and finish line of the famous Descenso del Sella canoe race every August.
More photos of Ribadesella →Where to sleep in Ribadesella
- Albergue juvenil Roberto FrassinelliPublic
Planning note: distances and climbs are approximate and stages are a suggestion. Albergues listed are long-established ones; opening dates, prices and beds change, so check before you go. Accommodation links may be affiliate links.