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The ground behind you: what the walk into Luarca crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Luarca
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otur | 6.1 | ✓ Yes | — No | |
| Villapedre | 12.8 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Luarca to Villapedre |
| Piñera | 14.8 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Luarca to Piñera |
| Villaoril | 16.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Luarca to Villaoril |
| La Colorada | 19.0 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Luarca to La Colorada |
| Navia | 20.8 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Luarca to Navia |
| Jarrio | 23.5 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Luarca to Jarrio |
| Cartavio | 27.2 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Luarca to Cartavio |
| Arboces | 29.7 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Luarca to Arboces |
| La Caridad | 31.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Luarca to La Caridad |
Luarca wraps around a bend in the Río Negro, with monuments, beaches, and accommodation split across both banks. On the way in, five Casas de los Indianos line the camino — the Villas Excelsior, Cristina, Rosario, Argentina, and Barrera — each a testament to the fortunes made in the Americas and brought home to impress.
The old town clusters around the river crossings. The headland walk to the faro and the Capilla de la Atalaya provides the best views — a steep hike, but the panorama of the town curving around the river mouth is worth it.
The Cementerio on the headland is one of the more dramatically situated in Asturias, perched above the cliffs. Severo Ochoa, the Nobel Prize-winning biochemist, is buried there — a native of Luarca who left for Madrid, then New York, and whose scientific legacy far exceeded anything the town expected of a grocer's son.
Bars, restaurants, and accommodation on both banks. A good town to spend an extra evening.
The fiesta of Nuestra Señora del Rosario is celebrated on the 15th of August and San Timoteo is celebrated on the 22nd.
Severo Ochoa de Albornoz, born in Luarca in 1905, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1959 for his work on RNA synthesis. His career took him from Asturias to Madrid, Heidelberg, Oxford, and finally New York, where he spent most of his working life. He is buried in the clifftop cemetery overlooking the town.
Leaving Luarca the camino climbs a bit, winding its way uphill though a residential expansion of the city. The road straightens out and levels off, and the camino follows it all the way to Otur. It crosses the N-634 along the way and when it passes through Otur (which is located on the N-634) it does so to the south of town.
6. June 2023 - 11:32
I had to stay because I had to wait for a package but very glad it was in this friendly city. Stayed in Hotel Rico, highly recommended! The city has a beautifull big church and cemetery uphull, another cute chapel with an overview of the town, beautiful large botanical garden and nice trail to walk. Loved to be here for some days
26. April 2023 - 19:37
Unfortunately, we heard from the other donativo owners that Casa Lua is closed (don’t know if that’s permanent but as of April 2023 it’s not open at the moment)
8. July 2022 - 18:43
We are so glad we stopped to stay at Casa Lua, about 2 km after Luarca. Oscar, Lua, and their dogs welcomed us into their home and made us feel at home. The dorm was simple and clean, what really stood out was the delicious dinner, delightful conversation and welcoming atmosphere. This place is the magic stuff of the Camino.
17. June 2022 - 16:38
There is a lovely donativo albergue about 1 hr walking from Luarca. It’s called Casa Lua and well worth the stop. Lovely hospitaleros and a fabulous dinner. Opens at 3. Highly recommend.
10. August 2019 - 8:09
Don’t miss this cute little town. Book ahead at the albergue or it’s €30 for one person at Oria Hostal with shared bathroom and own room.
11. June 2019 - 19:32
We recommend the lavanderia City Sec Avenida de Galicia that cost the same and the guy did a really good job.
27. May 2019 - 13:29
Although no self-service laundromat features on any map search in Luarca, I found one near La Pelu De Isa in Luarca. €5 for a wash and €3 for a dry.
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.
