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Cabo Peñas

Asturias  >  Spain

This cape is the "north of the North". The northernmost territory of Asturias and a perfect balcony onto the ocean's horizon to watch seabirds.

Added* by Juan Manuel Alonso Perez
Most recent update 18 December 2020

Description

Cabo Peñas is a beautiful and accessible place with steep cliffs and beautiful views. A path takes you to the Peñas lighthouse (with a small museum), the northernmost point of Asturias. Wonderful to wander around here. Due to the presence of threatened nesting seabirds such as European Storm Petrel or European Shag, and to ensure the long-term protection and management of bird species and their habitats, since 2003 it has been partially included in the European list of Special Protection Areas for Birds. It is also a place where you can spot dolphins all year round!

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Espagnol: Debido a la presencia de aves marinas nidificantes amenazadas como el Paíño europeo (Hydrobates pelagicus) o el Cormorán moñudo (Phalacrocorax aristotelis), y para garantizar la protección y la gestión a largo plazo de las especies de aves y de sus hábitats, desde 2003 se incluye de forma parcial en la lista europea de Zonas de Especial Protección para las Aves (ZEPA).

Details

Access

You can access the cape from Avilés by the AS-238 Regional to Luanco. From Gijón by the Regional AS-19, to El Otero, and then by the Regional AS-239 to Luanco. You can choose to approach the Cabo on foot thanks to The Senda del Cabo Peñas (PR-AS-25), well signposted, that runs through this coastal area, very close to the edge of the sea.

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Espagnol: Se puede acceder al cabo desde Avilés por la AS-238 Regional hasta Luanco. Desde Gijón por la Regional AS-19, hasta El Otero, y luego por la Regional AS-239 hasta Luanco. Puedes optar por acercarte al Cabo a pie gracias a La Senda del Cabo Peñas (PR-AS-25), bien señalizada, que discurre por esta zona costera, muy próxima a la orilla del mar.

Terrain and Habitat

Canyon/cliff , Sea

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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