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Gijón

Gijón is a city in Asturias district, Asturias, Spain of about 277,554 people. Within 50 km by road there are 181 places to visit: 67 forts & heritage, 50 churches and 19 museums. The must-see places are Monumento A Los Caídos del Cuartel del Simancas, Palacio de Los Jove Huergo and Pozu de La Barquera.

43.5357° N, 5.6615° WPop. 277,554

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Within 30 km144 places
Within 50 km181
Must-see149
Notable89
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Monumento A Los Caídos del Cuartel del Simancas

Heritage site · 1 km

Palacio de Los Jove Huergo, heritage site near Gijón
Must-see

Palacio de Los Jove Huergo

Heritage site · 1 km

Pozu de La Barquera, heritage site near Gijón
Must-see

Pozu de La Barquera

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Gijón by type

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One day from Gijón

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:39 pm

76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gijón
  2. Iglesia de Santa Maríachurch · 30 min
  3. Iglesia de Santa Maríachurch · 30 min
  4. Embalse de San Andrés de Los Taconeslake · 45 min
  5. Iglesia de Sta María de Noreñachurch · 30 min
  6. Iglesia de San Pedrochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Gijón
Today’s loopGijónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gijón?

Monumento A Los Caídos del Cuartel del Simancas (heritage site, about 1 km), Palacio de Los Jove Huergo (heritage site, about 1 km), Pozu de La Barquera (heritage site, about 1 km), Campo Valdés Roman Baths Museum (museum, about 1 km), Iglesia de San Pedro (church, about 1 km), Museo Casa Natal de Jovellanos (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gijón?

181 places on Spotwander: 67 forts & heritage, 50 churches, 19 museums, 15 beaches & coast, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Gijón?

Monumento A Los Caídos del Cuartel del Simancas, about 1 km by road; Estatua de Jovellanos (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gijón?

Basílica del Sagrado Corazón, about 1 km by road; Iglesia de San Pedro (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gijón?

Start in Gijón, visit Iglesia de Santa María, then Iglesia de Santa María, then Embalse de San Andrés de Los Tacones, then Iglesia de Sta María de Noreña, then Iglesia de San Pedro, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.