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The ground behind you: what the walk into Colunga crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Colunga
Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pernús | 5.2 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Priesca | 8.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Colunga to Priesca |
| Sebrayo | 11.5 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Colunga to Sebrayo |
| La Trocha | 16.3 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Colunga to La Trocha |
| Villaviciosa | 17.6 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Colunga to Villaviciosa |
| Peón | 33.7 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Colunga is a quiet market town on the Asturian coast that once served pilgrims from a hospital whose only remnant is the Capilla de Santa Ana. The old road through town — the Calle del Doctor Grande Covián — was formerly the Calle Real and has been the camino through town for centuries.
The nearby Museo del Jurásico de Asturias (MUJA), perched on a hilltop 3 km south, is worth a detour if you have any interest in paleontology. This stretch of coast — the Costa de los Dinosaurios — has produced hundreds of fossilized footprints and bone fragments from the Jurassic period. The museum is shaped like a dinosaur footprint when seen from the air, which tells you something about the local enthusiasm for the subject.
Basic services in town. Bars on the main street.
The Fiestas de Nuestra Señora de Loreto is held on the second Sunday in July.
At the far end of Colunga turns left to follow the AS-258, and then quickly thereafter it turns right at a fork to follow the CL-1. It follows this paved country road all the way to Pernús, passing under A-8 at the half way point. It nears several small hamlets.
1. October 2024 - 19:18
It is a few steps into town and the is a grocery store right before it, and a laundromat 4 mins walk away! Has a bar/ restaurant and pilgrim meal for dinner ( extra cost) and breakfast either full or continental ( no services on tomorrow’s st as he so decided to get both and stock up on lunch supplies!
9. September 2024 - 14:10
is 30 euros for 1 person
29. May 2024 - 10:46
I happened to stumble upon this gem of a café/hotel because the entrance to the patio looked so charming. I turned out to be a really beautiful peaceful place to have a coffee. It’s a very old building, restored with lots of love and attention to detail.
19. May 2024 - 17:23
This place is nicely located. Upon check in, I was greeted warmly and given information about the town. My room was very clean. I’d recommend it.
15. September 2022 - 15:19
Route markers now take pilgrims through a mix of small roads and paths via Bueño. This brings you into Colunga on a back road past the local primary (grade) school. If you happen to be walking past when parents are dropping off or picking up their children, take extra care: it’s narrow and windy, there will be a lot of cars trying to pass each other or park and drivers’ attention may well be elsewhere.
8. May 2022 - 19:54
Detour to the old Camino to visit bar caleya indi Great food with a variety of interesting vegan and vegetarian options. If you are walking the Camino del Norte this is worth the 30m detour or 5 euro cab ride from Colunga to stock up on nutritious deliciousness. Plus they speak English which helped me ordering.
8. May 2022 - 19:54
Detour to the old Camino to visit bar caleya indi Great food with a variety of interesting vegan and vegetarian options. If you are walking the Camino del Norte this is worth the 30m detour or 5 euro cab ride from Colunga to stock up on nutritious deliciousness. Plus they speak English which helped me ordering.
21. September 2019 - 19:10
Very pilgrim friendly. Owner/staff very nice and helpful. Breakfast excellent and they gave us a picnic lunch as no cafes for 14 kms.
They offered laundry service which was just what I needed as I had been hand washing for 2 weeks!!
Lovely room with my own terrace and common garden area available to sit and relax and have a drink if you desired! Definitely recommended.
1. June 2019 - 21:19
There’s a cafe opposite the minymas supermarket on the main street that is to be avoided. The staff for some reason enjoy turning down their noses to pilgrims.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
