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Bufones de Pría, Llanes, con un chorro de agua saliendo de los acantilados
Nature · 6 August 2026

Nearby coast: Llanes, beaches and blowholes a short drive from Cabrales

From mountain to sea in under an hour: the beaches of Llanes and the spectacle of the bufones, the closest stretch of…

Piragüistas en el Descenso Internacional del Sella
Nature · 6 August 2026

White water: kayaking and the Sella descent from Cabrales

The Sella river and its nearby canyons: kayaking, the descent and the famous International Race, a short drive from Cabrales.

Lonja de pescado del puerto de Cudillero, Asturias
Food · 20 July 2026

Fish from the Cantabrian Sea: from the nearby coast to the table

Pixín, virrey and hake in cider, plus shellfish fresh from the estuary: how the Cantabrian Sea reaches the table in under an…

Senderistas en la Ruta del Cares, Picos de Europa
Nature · 20 July 2026

The Cares Route: the divine gorge, step by step

Twelve kilometres carved into the rock by hand between 1915 and 1921: the history and practical guide to the Picos de Europa's…

Cachopo asturiano recién hecho
Food · 20 July 2026

Cachopo: the dish that grew from a hearty portion into a star

Two steaks, ham, cheese and a lot of generosity: why cachopo has become one of the essential dishes on any visit to…

Fabada asturiana servida en cazuela de barro
Food · 20 July 2026

Asturian fabada: the dish that comforts after the mountain

Fabes, compango and slow cooking: the dish that best sums up Asturian cuisine, and why it's the perfect reward after a day…

Culín de sidra asturiana recién escanciada
Food · 20 July 2026

Asturian cider: the art of escanciar and where to try it

The escanciar ritual, why it foams, and how to order your first cider without worrying about spilling it on yourself. A quick…

Queso Cabrales en la Cueva Exposición de Arenas de Cabrales
Food · 20 July 2026

Cabrales cheese: the mountain's blue gold

Protected Designation of Origin, maturing caves, and why Cabrales tastes different from any other blue cheese. Everything about the cheese that gives…

Naranjo de Bulnes (Picu Urriellu) con el refugio a sus pies
Nature · 20 July 2026

The Naranjo de Bulnes: the mythical peak of the Picos de Europa

An icon of Spanish mountaineering since 1904: the history of the Naranjo de Bulnes and how to reach its foot without climbing.