Asturias is famed for its natural beauty, but also for its cuisine. Its cheeses are especially renowned, and from the Parador de Cangas de Onís, a half-hour drive will take you to the village of Cabrales, where you’ll find the Cabrales cheese cave. The Ruta del Cares, a spectacular 12-kilometre canyon, is also an awe-inspiring trail, as is the drive through the Desfiladero de los Beyos, another impressive canyon parallel to the Sella. If you do visit it, make a stop at La Salmonera to enjoy the sight of the salmon run.
If you love hiking, we have a few trails to recommend: Ruta del Cares, Mirador de Ordiales, Camino Real, the northern route of the St James’ Way or the Primitive Way from Oviedo. The wildest and most natural beaches on the Cantabrian coast can also be reached from Cangas: Rodiles (Villaviciosa), one of the best surfing spots in Spain; Vega (Ribadesella), Santa Marina (an urban beach bordered by impressive colonial-style indiano palaces), Guadamia (highly recommended for children), San Antolín, and Gulpiyuri (unique in Europe).
There are several noteworthy examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture in the area. One of these is the abbey of San Pedro de Villanueva in the Parador de Cangas de Onís, which conducts guided tours. It’s the oldest building in the city, and its Romanesque façade still retains some splendid capitals. Given its proximity, we highly recommend a visit to the charming coastal towns of Ribadesella and Llanes.
Picos de Europa
Picos de Europa was declared a National Park on 22 July 1918 by Alfonso XIII, with the name "Parque Nacional de la Montaña de Covadonga", and it was the first nature reserve in the country.
The Picos de Europa have the largest limestone formation in Atlantic Europe, with important karst processes, chasms that measure more than 1,000 m, highly notable glacial erosion and the presence of lakes. Its cliffs are inhabited by chamois deer, its dense forests by roe deer, wolves and the occasional bear. The Park is home to more than 100 species of birds, including the black woodpecker and the capercaillie, and among large birds of prey, the griffon vulture and the golden eagle.
The National Park is much more than its landscape; centuries of history are writ large in its villages, valleys, churches, mountain passes and roads. On 9 July 2003, the Unesco approved the proposal to designate it a Biosphere Reserve.
http://www.magrama.gob.es/es/red-parques-nacionales/nuestros-parques/picos-europa/
General data about parador hostel | |||
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Parador hotel | Parador de Cangas de Onís | Stars | 4 |
Capacity | 128 Places | Styles | Historic area, Convent, Monastery, Monument |
Director | Ignacio Bosch García | Chef | Santos Vicente |
Address | Monasterio de San Pedro de Villanueva s/n | ||
Autonomous community | Principado de Asturias | Province | Asturias |
Town | Villanueva (Cangas de Onís). Principado de Asturias. | Postcode | 33550 |
Latitude | 43.367528 | Longitude | -5.151172 |
Telephone | +34 985849402 | Fax | +34 985849520 |
cangas@parador.es | |||
Distance to airport | 115 Km. | ||
Distance to the port | 83 Km. | ||
Distance to train | 60 Km. |
Services offered by the parador hostel | |
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Pets allowed | air conditioning |
Elevator | Conferences and meetings |
Gastronomic space | Handicapped facilities |
Garden | Minibar with a carefully selected selection of products |
Flat screen TV | Outdoor parking |
Restaurant | Hairdryer |
Room service | Digital press and magazines service |
ChromeCast technology | Free Wifi |
Activities offered by the parador hostel | |
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Canyoning | Bicycling |
Horseback riding | Hunting |
Cycling tourism | Adventure sports |
Adventure sports (upon request) | Water sports |
Canyon rappelling | Rafting |
Rock climbing | Spelunking |
Excursions to nature reserves | Hiking |
Golf | Mountaineering |
Swimming | Birdwatching |
Boat rides | Fishing |
Trout fishing | Sea fishing |
River fishing | Canoeing |
River beach | Rappelling |
Horseback trail rides | Nature tours |
Romanesque tours | Ecology tours |
4X4 routes | ATV routes |
Hiking (unguided) | Zip-lining |
4x4 vehicles | Vintage car tour |
guided or unguided | Winery tours |
Archaeological tours | Cultural tours |
Windsurfing |
In the bright dining hall you will be able to enjoy specialities, paired with the best ciders, such as line-caught hake with clams in a mild cider marinade, bean stew with its compango (sausages) and caramelised rice pudding. We have another gastronomic space, the monastic and monumental Chapel of San Miguel and Pozo del Monasterio. Besides, the Cheese Bar offers a selection of Asturian cheeses and Asturian gastronomy ideal for sharing.
Information on the halls | |
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Number of halls | 4 |
Minimum capacity of halls | 15 |
Maximum capacity of halls | 250 |