# Things to see in Oviedo (Spain): 76 places and when to go

> Oviedo is a city in Spain with around 236,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 76 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (35), History (15), Temples (13). The best known are Oviedo Cathedral, Santa María del Naranco and Santa Cristina de Lena. 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 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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/oviedo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 43.3505, -5.83
- **Population:** About 236,000
- **Places:** 76 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (35) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (15) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) (13) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) (10) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gastronomia/) (5)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 369 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Pico Tres Concejos, at 1,100 m.

## What to see in Oviedo

The places in and around Oviedo, 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.

- [Oviedo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-san-salvador-de-oviedo/): Religious church building in Spain, the thirteenth century · 1.7 km
- [Santa María del Naranco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santa-maria-del-naranco/): Palace, Cultural Interest Asset · 4.3 km
- [Santa Cristina de Lena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santa-cristina-de-lena/): Church · 25 km
- [San Miguel de Lillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-miguel-de-lillo/): Cultural property in Oviedo, Spain · 4.5 km
- [La Foncalada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuente-de-foncalada/): Fountain in Oviedo, Spain. Only surviving example of civil Asturian pre-Romanesque art · 2.1 km
- [San Julián de los Prados](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-julian-de-los-prados/): Cultural property in Oviedo, Spain · 2.0 km
- [Castle of Soto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-soto-de-aller/): Cultural property in Aller, Spain · 26 km
- [Las Caldas Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cave-of-las-caldas/): Cultural property in Oviedo, Spain · 7.0 km
- [Church of Santa Eulalia de Ujo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santa-eulalia-de-ujo/): Cultural property in Mieres, Spain · 17 km
- [Iglesia de Santa María](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-sta-maria-de-norena/): Church in Noreña, Asturias, Spain · 11 km
- [Fernando Alonso Sports Complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-y-circuito-fernando-alonso/): Transport museum in Asturias, Spain · 8.7 km
- [Iglesia de San Nicolás](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-san-nicolas-de-villoria/): Cultural property in Laviana, Spain · 26 km
- [Iglesia de San Vicente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-vicente-de-serrapio/): Cultural property in Aller, Spain · 26 km
- [Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-colegiata-de-santa-maria-la-mayor/): Cultural property in Salas, Spain · 35 km
- [La Lluera caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-lluera-i/): Cultural property in Oviedo, Spain · 8.6 km
- [Balneario Real Las Caldas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/balneario-real-de-las-caldas/): Historic building for therapeutic baths in Las Caldas, Oviedo, Spain · 7.9 km
- [Palace and Tower of Valdés Salas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-valdes-salas/): Cultural property in Salas, Spain · 36 km
- [Sanctuary of the Virgen de Bendueños](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-la-virgen-de-benduenos/): Church, Cultural Interest Asset · 29 km
- [Iglesia de San Martín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-san-martin-de-pereda/): Church in Asturias, Spain · 4.4 km
- [El Fontán Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-del-fontan/): Marketplace in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain · 1.7 km
- [Pico Santofirme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-santofirme/): Mountain in Spain · 11 km
- [Meandros del Nora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/meandros-del-nora/): Protected area in Spain · 12 km
- [Palacio de los Faes de Miranda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-los-faes-de-miranda/): Manor house · 19 km
- [Pico Tres Concejos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-tres-concejos/): Summit · 22 km

And the other 52, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Church of Saint Martino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/samartino-de-villayana/), [El Palacio de Arriba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-palacio-de-arriba/), [Hotel Soto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hotel-soto/)
- **Nature**: [Pico Berrubia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/picu-berrubia/), [Gruta de Arbedales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gruta-de-arbedales/), [Las Cruces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/las-cruces/), [Pico de la Vara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-de-la-vara/), [Pico Ranero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-ranero/)
- **Hiking**: [Anillo Ciclista (Incompleto)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/anillo-ciclista-incompleto/), [Asturias Interior (Etapa 10)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/asturias-interior-etapa-10/), [Asturias Interior (Etapa 11)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/asturias-interior-etapa-11/), [Asturias Interior (Etapa 12)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/asturias-interior-etapa-12/), [Asturias Interior (Etapa 13)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/asturias-interior-etapa-13/), [Camino Natural del Rio Naló (Fuso a Tuñaón)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-natural-del-rio-nalo-fuso-a-tunaon/), [Cascada de Xurbeo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cascada-de-xurbeo/), [Caseta de la Traviesa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/caseta-de-la-traviesa/), [Circular de Ciaño](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/circular-de-ciano/), [Etapa 1: Oviedo/Uviéu - Grau/Grado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-1-oviedo-uvieu-grau-grado/), [La Aldea Perdida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-aldea-perdida/), [La Belga - Viella - Parque Periurbano de Les Folgueres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-belga-viella-parque-periurbano-de-les-folgueres/), [Paseo del Rio Caudal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/paseo-del-rio-caudal/), [Puente de Arco - Tolivia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-de-arco-tolivia/), [Puente Viejo-Pico Paisano-Puente Gallegos-El Pedreru-San Pedro de Nora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-viejo-pico-paisano-puente-gallegos-el-pedreru-san-ped/), [Ruta de las Peregrinaciones. Ramal de Mieres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-las-peregrinaciones-ramal-de-mieres/), [Ruta de las Xanas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-las-xanas/), [Ruta de los Lanceros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-los-lanceros/), [Ruta de San Melchor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-san-melchor/), [Ruta del Cordal de Urbies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-del-cordal-de-urbies/), [Ruta del Reigusu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-del-reigusu/), [Ruta minera de La Esperanza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-minera-de-la-esperanza/), [Ruta Xixon - Puertu Payares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-xixon-puertu-payares/), [Santibanes - Santibanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santibanes-santibanes/), [Senda del Valle de Lloreo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-del-valle-de-lloreo/), [Senda verde Campa Cimera - La Colladiella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-verde-campa-cimera-la-colladiella/), [Senda Verde de Priañes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-verde-de-prianes/), [Senda Verde Ruta de los Molinos (La Nueva - Colladiella)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-verde-ruta-de-los-molinos-la-nueva-colladiella/), [Sendas de la Felguera y Barros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendas-de-la-felguera-y-barros/), [Sierra de Navaliego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sierra-de-navaliego/), [Vía de la Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-de-la-plata/), [Vía Verde del Valle de Turón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-verde-del-valle-de-turon/), [Vuelta a Langreo I](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vuelta-a-langreo-i/), [Vuelta a Langreo II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vuelta-a-langreo-ii/), [Vuelta al valle de La Collá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vuelta-al-valle-de-la-colla/)
- **Hot springs**: [Aquaxana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aquaxana/), [Blau Gran Hotel Las Caldas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/blau-gran-hotel-las-caldas/), [Piscina Municipal La Monxina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/piscina-municipal-la-monxina/)
- **Museums and art**: [Centro Interpretación Via de la Carisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-interpretacion-via-de-la-carisa/)
- **Food and drink**: [Cerveza Caleya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerveza-caleya/), [Cerveza Nurse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerveza-nurse/), [Destilería Cantábrico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/destileria-cantabrico/), [Plaza de abastos de Mieres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/plaza-de-abastos-de-mieres/)
- **With kids**: [Núcleo Zoológico el Bosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/nucleo-zoologico-el-bosque/)

## When to go to Oviedo

The best time to visit Oviedo 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 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. In April, 76 of the 76 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 Oviedo

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 369 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=43.3505%2C-5.83)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.3505%2C-5.83)

## Other towns nearby

- [Gijón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gijon/): 61 places · 24 km
- [Nava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/nava/): 39 places · 26 km
- [Cornellana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cornellana/): 11 places · 27 km
- [La Plaza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-plaza/): 26 places · 31 km
- [Tineo/Tinéu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tineo-tineu/): 18 places · 47 km
- [Cármenes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/carmenes/): 13 places · 55 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 Oviedo?

The best known: [Oviedo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-san-salvador-de-oviedo/), [Santa María del Naranco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santa-maria-del-naranco/), [Santa Cristina de Lena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santa-cristina-de-lena/), [San Miguel de Lillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-miguel-de-lillo/), [La Foncalada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuente-de-foncalada/). In all, 76 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Oviedo?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to Oviedo?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 369 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.3505%2C-5.83) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Oviedo as the destination and these 76 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).