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Cangas de Onís town centre – Holy Cave of Covadonga loop from Mestas de Con

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Cangas de Onís town centre – Holy Cave of Covadonga loop from Mestas de Con

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Cangas de Onís town centre – Holy Cave of Covadonga loop from Mestas de Con

02:10

33.8km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.6 km for 78 m

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Parking

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10.3 km

Cangas de Onís town centre

Highlight • Settlement

The houses of the Indianos have beautiful buildings with a very distinguishable architecture and beautiful colors. The Indians were emigrants who made their fortune in Latin America (Cuba and Mexico, especially). It is also worth seeing the Church of the Holy Cross, the Roman bridge, the Aula del Reino de Asturias, the Parish Church, the Pintu Palace, the Market Square and the Dago House.

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10.4 km

Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and Monument to Don Pelayo

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was built in the 13th century and is considered one of the most emblematic monuments of the city. Don Pelayo was an Asturian nobleman who led the resistance against the Muslim invasion of the Iberian Peninsula in the 8th century. He is considered one of Spain's national heroes and is credited with founding the kingdom of Asturias, of which he was its first king. The connection between the Church of the Assumption and Don Pelayo lies in the fact that it is believed that the church was built on the place where the Battle of Covadonga took place, led by Don Pelayo in the year 722, which is considered the first victory of the Christians. on Muslims in the Iberian Peninsula. In this way, the church becomes an important place of pilgrimage for Asturians and for lovers of Spanish history.

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10.4 km

Church of the Assumption and the Statue of Don Pelayo

Highlight • Religious Site

A church built in the 13th century, known for its Romanesque architecture and for being the place where the first king of Asturias, Don Pelayo, was crowned in the year 718. The church also houses an image of the Virgin of Covadonga, which is very venerated by Asturians. The statue of Don Pelayo is located in the town hall square of Cangas de Onís. Don Pelayo is known for leading the Asturian resistance against the Muslim invasion in the Battle of Covadonga. The statue is a tribute to his legacy and his leadership in the fight against Muslim occupation.

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16.7 km

Romanesque bridge

Highlight • Bridge

One of the three very old bridges, one in the village, and two others on the road that leads to an old mill.

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20.4 km

Covadonga Sanctuary and the Statue of Pelayo

Highlight • Religious Site

20.5 km

Holy Cave of Covadonga

Highlight • Cave

The Santa Cueva de Covadonga is a natural cave and a point of pilgrimage for Catholics, as it is believed to be the place where the Virgin Mary appeared to the Christian army during the Battle of Covadonga in 722. The cave is now a small chapel with a statue of the Virgin Mary in the center.

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33.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

11.1 km

1.90 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.2 km

2.67 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

22°C

16°C

60 %

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Cangas de Onís town centre – Holy Cave of Covadonga loop from Mestas de Con

Cangas de Onís town centre

Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and Monument to Don Pelayo

Church of the Assumption and the Statue of Don Pelayo

Romanesque bridge

Covadonga Sanctuary and the Statue of Pelayo

Holy Cave of Covadonga

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