Camino del Norte · Stage 18
Gijón to Avilés
Gijón to Avilés on the Camino del Norte: 26.5 km, 282 m up and 276 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 26.5
- ascent
- 282 m
- descent
- 276 m
- highest point
- 187 m
- lowest point
- 0 m
- difficulty
- hard
Surface: 69 % asphalt, 16 % track and 15 % footpath.
A plain stage, with industrial stretches and roads between the two cities. Avilés, on the other hand, has a lovely arcaded old town and the Niemeyer Centre beside the estuary.
Villages and services on this stage
The villages the stage passes through, with the distance from the start and what each one has. Services change: check them on the day.
| Km | Village | Albergues | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Gijón / Xixón | 4 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 16.1 | Alredor de la Ilesia | — | bar · fountain |
| 16.1 | La Venta | — | bar |
| 16.4 | El Cascayu | — | bar |
| 17.6 | Tabaza | — | bar |
| 19.6 | Silvota | — | bar |
| 21.0 | El Pedrero / El Pedréu | — | bar · ATM |
| 21.1 | El Cuetu | — | bar · shop · ATM |
| 21.4 | San Pelayo | — | bar · fountain |
| 21.7 | Tresona / Trasona | — | bar · shop · pharmacy · fountain |
| 26.5 | Avilés | 1 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
PeregriNeo data based on © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Copernicus DEM GLO-30 elevations (© DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, EU and ESA).
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FAQ
How far is it from Gijón to Avilés?
About 26.5 km along the Camino, with 282 m of total ascent and 276 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Gijón to Avilés stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 6.5 and 8.0 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Avilés?
There are 1 albergues in Avilés, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.