Poniente Beach – Plaza Mayor of Gijón loop from Estación de Gijón/Xixón Sanz Crespo

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Poniente Beach – Plaza Mayor of Gijón loop from Estación de Gijón/Xixón Sanz Crespo

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Poniente Beach – Plaza Mayor of Gijón loop from Estación de Gijón/Xixón Sanz Crespo

02:04

28.8km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.03 km for 72 m

After 2.47 km for 79 m

After 4.24 km for 59 m

After 25.1 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.07 km

Poniente Beach

Highlight • Beach

Playa de Poniente is an artificial sandbank created in the mid-90s that has become a center of activity, especially in the summer months. Located in the Gijón/Xixón marina area, it occupies the space that housed the old shipyards.

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1.91 km

Plaza de Marqués de San Esteban

Highlight • Settlement

The Plaza del Marqués de San Esteban is a crossroads within the city itself. Nestled at the base of the old neighborhood of Cimavilla, it is a crossing point between the Poniente and San Lorenzo beaches. From here you can access the port of Gijón and the main square, with its many cider houses. In the same square you can breathe the antiquity of the Cimavilla fishermen's quarter and the Revillagigedo palace and the modernity of the marina.

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2.09 km

Plaza Mayor of Gijón

Highlight • Historical Site

A historic square that dates back to the 19th century and is the heart of the old town of Gijón. It is a popular place with tourists and locals alike. In the center of the square is the statue of King Pelayo, who is believed to have led the resistance against the Muslim invasion in the 8th century. Around the square are several historic buildings, including the Clock Tower, the Revillagigedo Palace, and the San Pedro church. In the square there are also many bars, cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy Asturian gastronomy, including the local cider.

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2.18 km

Monument to Octavian Augustus

Highlight • Monument

One of the more than ninety sculptures, monuments and works of art that adorn the streets of the city. It stands over 3m high and was erected in the city in 1971 to commemorate the city's Roman past. Made of bronze, it represents a replica of the well-known work Augusto de Prima Porta.

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2.47 km

Cider tower and San Lorenzo beach

Highlight • Beach

If there is a drink typical of the region, then it is the Sidre, a northern Spanish version of cider. The drink is deeply rooted in the culture. Particularly striking is the special way to pour this drink, without this ritual will taste no Sidre. In doing so, the gourmand holds the Sidre bottle with one arm as high as possible and tries to pour Sidre into the cup, which is kept as low as possible in the other hand. Often also experienced people need several attempts and so you can see and smell Sidrepfützen everywhere. Finer restaurants have extra dispensers to protect guests from splashes. There are also regional trucking competitions where the art of pouring is contested on a large stage.

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4.83 km

Water Source

Highlight • Rest Area

good water source

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9.15 km

Recreational area on the Piles River promenade

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice green area with tables and benches. Perfect for a picnic.

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21.7 km

Coria Path

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very calm

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28.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

9.63 km

5.25 km

1.64 km

1.16 km

127 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

6.33 km

5.21 km

4.23 km

1.47 km

800 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

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Weather

Today

Thursday 15 October

19°C

16°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

December 29, 2024,Senda del Piles y Vía Verde Camocha

Simple route, half on dirt and half on asphalt.

It begins with a flat walk along the Piles River, on dirt, to the town of La Camocha.
It is linked by a short stretch of little-used road and a moderate climb to the Vía Verde, where the return to Gijón begins.

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