Covadonga & Culture ·
A Day at Covadonga: History, Miracles & Mountain Lakes, 15 Minutes from Casa Llenín
A pink basilica, a chapel in a cave, two glacial lakes, and the access rules nobody tells you about until the barrier.
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Asturias, as we tell it to our guests
Where to walk, what to order, when to set off. Written from the house, with twenty years of eating and walking around this valley behind it.
Food & Drink ·
Asturian Food & Drink: A Guest's Guide to Flavours Near Casa Llenín
Fabada, cachopo, a chuleta from the wood fire, and cider poured from arm's height. What to order, and where Petra actually eats.
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Hiking ·
The Best Hikes Near Casa Llenín: From Easy Strolls to Picos Peaks
Walks that start at the garden gate, the two-hour loop around the lakes, and the gorge path cut into a cliff.
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Planning your trip ·
Cangas de Onís: The Gateway Town, with Its Bridge, Market and Sidrerías
The first capital of Asturias is ten kilometres from the house. You will pass through it every day, and it deserves more than a glance.
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Beaches ·
The Best Beaches Close By: Gulpiyuri, Torimbia, Vega and Rodiles
A tidal beach in the middle of a meadow, a wild horseshoe cove, and grilled fish on a terrace above the sand.
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Planning your trip ·
Day Trip to Llanes and Ribadesella: Two Coastal Towns, Two Different Worlds
One has medieval walls and a painted harbour. The other has 30,000-year-old cave art and the morning's fish. They are twenty minutes apart.
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