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…
Canoeing down the Sella: river days out from Cabrales
Canoeing down the Sella, a gentle trip that suits families, the International Descent festival, and canyoning in the Cares and Duje gorges,…
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…
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: 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…
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 goes down so well after a…
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…
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…
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.
The Lakes of Covadonga: what to see and how to get there
Enol and Ercina, Asturias's most famous glacial lakes: what they're like, how to reach them, and what to combine with your visit.