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Cows grazing in a meadow at the foot of a snow-capped massif in the Picos de Europa
Nature · 25 August 2026

The Foces del Casaño: the easiest river and forest walk in Cabrales

A walk beside one of the clearest rivers in Asturias, between stone bridges, pools and woodland. Little climbing, plenty of shade and…

Cabrales cheese maturing in the Cueva Exposición cave museum in Arenas de Cabrales
Events · 25 August 2026

The Cabrales Cheese Contest: when it is and how to enjoy it

On the last Sunday of August, Arenas de Cabrales holds its Cheese Contest: judging, market, corri-corri dancing and an auction that reached…

Autumn pasture slope facing the snow-capped peaks of the Picos de Europa
Events · 21 August 2026

Fiestas in Arenas de Cabrales: tradition, music and Asturian flavour

San Juan, the Corri-Corri and the Cabrales Cheese Contest: the festivals that fill the streets of Arenas with music and tradition, just…

The bufones of Pría, Llanes, with a jet of water bursting from the cliffs
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…

Canoeists in the International Descent of the 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.

Fish market at the port of 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…

Walkers on the Cares Route, 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…

Freshly made Asturian cachopo, a breaded veal fillet stuffed with ham and cheese
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, the Asturian bean stew, served in an earthenware pot
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…