Camino del Norte · Stage 21 of 36
Stage 21: Gijón to Avilés
- From
- Gijón
- To
- Avilés
- Distance
- 25.4 km
- Climb
- ↑ 258 m
- Descent
- ↓ 253 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Over Monte Areo and past industrial areas to the porticoed town of Avilés.
Practical tips
No roadside restaurants between Gijón and Tabaza. The approach to Avilés passes motorways and steelworks; the riverside detour is nicer. Fountain at Santa Eulalia (Carreño).
Along the way
Monte Areo
A hill with prehistoric burial mounds, the main climb of the day.
More photos of Monte Areo →
Avilés
An old town of arcaded streets and the Centro Niemeyer, the only Spanish work by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer.
More photos of Avilés →Where to sleep in Avilés
- Albergue de peregrinos Pedro SolísAssociation
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.