# Things to see in Grandas de Salime (Spain): 23 places and when to go

> Grandas de Salime is a town in Spain, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (10), History (4), Museums and art (4). The best known are Camino Primitivo, Chao Samartín and Alcornocal de Boxo. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/grandas-de-salime/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 43.2069, -6.8993
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (10) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 409 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Bornela, at 748 m.

## What to see in Grandas de Salime

The places in and around Grandas de Salime, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Camino Primitivo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-primitivo/): Primitive Way of Saint James · 5.8 km
- [Chao Samartín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-chao-samartin/): Hill fort · 2.4 km
- [Alcornocal de Boxo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcornocal-de-bojo/): Protected area in Spain · 12 km
- [Ethnographic Museum of Grandas de Salime](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-etnografico-de-grandas-de-salime/): Ethnographic museum in Asturias, Spain · 2.4 km
- [Palacio de Ron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-ron/): Manor house · 5.9 km
- [Museo Casa Natal del Marqués de Sargadelos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casa-natal-del-marques-de-sargadelos/): Museum · 10 km
- [Church of Santiago de Pesoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/igrexa-de-santiago-de-pezos/): Temples · 6.0 km
- [Ponte de Salime](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ponte-de-salime/): Bridge in Grandas de Salime, Spain · 4.4 km
- [Santuario de la Virgen del Avellano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santuario-de-la-virgen-del-avellano/): Temples · 14 km
- [Negueira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zec-negueira/): Protected area in Spain · 7.8 km
- [Ponte de Salcedo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ponte-de-salcedo/): Bridge in Grandas de Salime, Spain · 3.3 km
- [Asturias Interior (Etapa 25)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/asturias-interior-etapa-25/): Hiking · 6.7 km
- [Asturias Interior (Etapa 26)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/asturias-interior-etapa-26/): Hiking · 714 m
- [Asturias Interior (Etapa 27)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/asturias-interior-etapa-27/): Hiking · 6.3 km
- [Bornela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bornela/): Triangulation station in Grandas de Salime, Spain · 2.1 km
- [Conjunto Etnográfico de Mazonovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/conjunto-etnografico-de-mazonovo/): Museum · 9.8 km
- [Etapa 6: A Mesa - Grandas de Salime](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-6-a-mesa-grandas-de-salime/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [Etapa 7: Grandas de Salime - A Fonsagrada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-7-grandas-de-salime-a-fonsagrada/): Hiking · 7.0 km
- [Museo Castro Chao Samartín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-castro-chao-samartin/): Museum in Spain · 2.4 km
- [Ruta de la Mina de As Talladas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-la-mina-de-as-talladas/): Hiking · 9.5 km
- [Ruta de los entornos de Grandas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-los-entornos-de-grandas/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Ruta del Augüeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-del-augueira/): Hiking · 6.3 km
- [Senda Verde de San Martín de Oscos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-verde-de-san-martin-de-oscos/): Hiking · 9.1 km

## When to go to Grandas de Salime

The best time to visit Grandas de Salime is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. In April, 23 of the 23 places are at their best.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Grandas de Salime

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 409 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.2069%2C-6.8993)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.2069%2C-6.8993)

## Other towns nearby

- [Os Esquíos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/os-esquios/): 21 places · 22 km
- [San Luis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-luis/): 9 places · 25 km
- [Ribadeo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ribadeo/): 20 places · 40 km
- [Castro de Rei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-de-rei/): 7 places · 40 km
- [Tineo/Tinéu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tineo-tineu/): 18 places · 42 km
- [Mondoñedo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mondonedo/): 20 places · 45 km

And all of Spain, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Grandas de Salime?

The best known: [Camino Primitivo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-primitivo/), [Chao Samartín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-chao-samartin/), [Alcornocal de Boxo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcornocal-de-bojo/), [Ethnographic Museum of Grandas de Salime](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-etnografico-de-grandas-de-salime/), [Palacio de Ron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-ron/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Grandas de Salime?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to Grandas de Salime?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 409 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.2069%2C-6.8993) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Grandas de Salime as the destination and these 23 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).