# intoAsturias > Visit Northern Spain with us! ## Posts - [Asturias with Kids: 8 Things to Do on a Family Holiday](https://intoasturias.com/8-things-to-do-on-a-family-holiday-in-asturias-with-kids/): Our family moved to Asturias when our oldest daughter was one, and our youngest was born here. Now that they are 7 and 9, we’ve spent the last few years wandering Asturias in search of cool hikes, beaches, and action-packed activities for our kids. We’ve also organized dozens of family holidays in Asturias and beyond through our travel agency, intoAsturias, catering to families with both young children and teenagers. Do you have kids who love adventure sports more than lying on the beach all day? If so, Asturias might be the perfect spot for your next family holiday! In this […] - [Our Road towards more Sustainable Trips](https://intoasturias.com/sustainable-trips/): Introduction Travelling opens doors to new landscapes, cultures, and experiences, but it also leaves a carbon footprint. At intoAsturias, we believe exploring Northern Spain shouldn’t come at the expense of the planet we love. That’s why we’re committed to sustainability, and take a transparent approach to measuring, reducing, and offsetting the environmental impact of our trips. We strive to ensure that the negative impact on the climate is minimized while maximizing the positive impact on people, nature, and animals. Planning Sustainable Trips We take different actions to ensure that our trips have the greatest possible positive impact on local residents […] - [When is the best time to visit Asturias?](https://intoasturias.com/when-is-the-best-time-to-visit-asturias/): One of the most frequently asked questions from people who want to go on holiday to this region is: when is the best time to visit Asturias? They might have heard stories about rain, fog, and even snow. And it’s not without reason that the whole northern coast of Spain is called Costa Verde, or Green Coast, right? Without rainfall, it would not be so lush and green here! Therefore, I thought it would be good to give some insiders tips on what’s the best period to visit Asturias. What’s the weather like in Asturias? People who plan to visit […] - [Easter Week in Asturias](https://intoasturias.com/easter-week-in-asturias/): Every year, Asturias commemorates Semana Santa (Holy Week) with an abundance of celebration: festivals, processions, and plenty of cultural events. - [The 2026 Solar Eclipse in Spain](https://intoasturias.com/solar-eclipse-spain/): Stay tuned for our upcoming Solar Eclipse tours. Experience an unforgettable summer holiday in northern Spain with intoAsturias! What is the 2026 Solar Eclipse? In summer 2026, we’ll witness the first total eclipse in mainland Europe since 1999. Whether you’re a seasoned eclipse chaser or simply curious about this phenomenon, here’s everything you need to know about the eclipse in 2026! A solar eclipse is a breathtaking astronomical event. It occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, momentarily blocking our view of the sun. When the moon covers the sun’s light completely, it becomes a rare […] - [The 5 most important festivities of Asturias](https://intoasturias.com/the-5-most-important-festivities-of-asturias/): Steeped in history, culture, and natural beauty, Asturias comes alive on its most important days, offering a tapestry of traditions and celebrations. From ancient rituals to vibrant festivals, in this post we unveil the significance of the region’s most cherished occasions. Let’s explore the 5 most important festivities of Asturias that define this enchanting land and reveal its rich tapestry of stories, customs, and community spirit! 1. Day of Asturias (September 8) Asturias Day is celebrated on the 8th of September, which is the feast of the Virgin of Covadonga (La Santina as we call her here), the patron saint […] - [Camino Primitivo with Kids](https://intoasturias.com/camino-primitivo-with-kids/): In August 2021, we embark on a family adventure. We have been eager to walk the Camino Primitivo (or St. James Primitive Way) since we started living in Asturias in February 2018. Even though we have two little girls of two and four years old, we decide now is the time! Either we wait for a minimum of 10 years for our kids to be able to walk alone, or we do it now (ok, with some small adjustments ;))! In our case, this means that we walk alternately; one day papa Marcos, en the next day, mama Debora. The […] - [Entering brown bear territory in Somiedo](https://intoasturias.com/entering-brown-bear-territory-in-somiedo/): The Cantabrian Mountains are famous for their recently thriving brown bear populations (Ursus arctos arctos). Autumn is a good season to spot them. They go through a little binge-eating episode before hibernating and spend the whole day rummaging for food. No risk of accidentally running into one though, as they are shy and cautious animals who know how to avoid us! Today, we enter the territory of brown bears in Somiedo Natural Park, in southern Asturias. Visiting Somiedo with an experienced guide Visiting bear territory with an experienced and knowledgeable guide highly increases your chance of spotting bears. Therefore, today […] - [Little Cares: discover beautiful Asturias in autumn](https://intoasturias.com/asturias-in-autumn/): “You can go there a million times and never see the same things!” or so says nearly every devoted hiker I meet about their favorite routine hikes. There is undoubtedly some wisdom in that claim, but how does one keep seeing the world from a new angle every time? That’s what I want to know! Therefore, I hike the Ruta de Las Xanas, also called “Little Cares” in the beautiful autumn in Asturias. I decide to join a free guided tour by the environmental association BioDevas and the Hotel de Asociaciones Santullano. We leave Oviedo’s bus station by taking the […] - [The Asturian Crown: The Princess of Asturias and Asturian Kings](https://intoasturias.com/the-asturian-crown-the-princess-of-asturias-and-asturian-kings/): Being Dutch, I love to dress myself in orange to celebrate our King’s birthday at the end of April. This is one of the days I miss The Netherlands the most. Fortunately, Asturias has (had) its own kings! With the Princess of Asturias Awards being handed out this Friday the 16th, I dived into Asturias’ royal history. To find out that the title ‘Princess of Asturias’ and the Asturian Kings are actually not that closely related… Nevertheless, I introduce two famous kings of Asturias. Both of them shaped the Asturian identity. Moreover, they are responsible for two of the major […] - [Ruta de las Xanas: Searching for Asturian water nymphs](https://intoasturias.com/ruta-de-las-xanas-searching-for-asturian-water-nymphs/): June 23, midnight. San Juan night, with fiestas all over Asturias. But far away from the noisy cities and villages, there’s another sound. The sound of female voices. They sing age-old songs along gently flowing streams. What a wonderful peaceful sound! But beware… The creatures behind these voices can suddenly pull you underwater! Why? Because they’re Xanas, the famous Asturian water nymphs…Today, we’re on a quest to find them along the Ruta de las Xanas! Asturian Mythological Creatures Asturias has many mythological creatures. There are irritating ones like Trasgus, who make a mess of your house. There are scary ones, […] - ["Stranger Things" in Asturias](https://intoasturias.com/stranger-things-in-asturias/): Did you also enjoy the Netflix hit-series “Stranger Things”? Well, Hawkins, Indiana, is not the only place in the world where the “upside-down” presents itself. This is my third blog based on Netflix-titles under the Covid-19 lock-down. Today, I reveal my own top-5 of “Stranger Things” in Asturias… 1. Bufones de Pria A place where the upside down literally seems to burst out of the ground! The Bufones de Pria look a bit like geysers. However, they are cracks and chimneys formed through erosion of limestone by sea- and rainwater. Especially at storm surges, water escapes with high pressure into […] - ["Homeland" of Miners](https://intoasturias.com/homeland-of-miners/): Autumn in the high mountains. The humidity makes you numb to the bone. Moreover, the thick fog only enables you to look a few meters ahead. To make things worse, the first snowfall lets you sink almost half a meter in the fresh snow. And finally, there is a lack of fresh food. The gnawing feeling in your stomach makes it difficult to fall asleep. While sleep and good food are very important, since you are working in an iron mine. Where we are? In Picos de Europa, Asturias. “Homeland” of miners. This is my second post based on Netflix-titles […] - [When They See Asturias](https://intoasturias.com/when-they-see-asturias/): In these surreal times when the whole world is concerned about COVID-19, it helps me to structure my day with things to look forward too. Calls with loved ones. Observing how the spring unfolds in the nearby forest from my balcony. Clapping in unity with our neighbors at 8 o’clock to support health workers. And… ending the day with a Netflix series. Almost every day, I also find myself going through pictures of the trips we made in Asturias the previous year. I find comfort in writing and sharing all that Asturias has to offer. Therefore, my next posts will […] - [Tracing dinosaur tracks along Asturias’ Jurassic Coast](https://intoasturias.com/tracing-dinosaur-tracks-along-asturias-jurassic-coast/): Visiting one of Asturias’ many beaches is a great way to spend a sunny winter afternoon. But this time, it gets especially exciting. We are visiting “La Griega beach” and take a stroll through its adjacent eucalyptus forest. A light breeze, sunshine that allows us to walk in our t-shirt even though it’s only February, just a handful of other beach lovers and… gigantic footprints!?!? It turns out that La Griega beach is home to some of the largest dinosaur footprints in the world. Welcome to Asturias’ Jurassic Coast! Jurassic Museum of Asturias To learn more about the dinosaur tracks […] - [Six Reasons Why I Fell in Love with Asturias](https://intoasturias.com/six-things-to-do-in-asturias/): Regular readers of this blog must know by now why Asturias, in the north of Spain, is worth visiting. High mountains, abundant wildlife, hidden, empty beaches, great food, friendly people and an interesting historical heritage. And that all within a very short distance from each other! Having lived here for a bit over a year now, I’d like to share with you the many things to do in Asturias and the six reasons why I fell in love with Asturias… Ok, to be honest: I first fell in love with an Asturian. Before I met him, I never even heard […] - [Mountain hut Branagallones in Biosphere Reserve Redes](https://intoasturias.com/branagallones-biosphere-reserve-redes/): Late autumn. The sun slowly sets behind the mountains as our 4×4 drives up the winding road. Inside the four-wheel drive the sound of excited kids voices overrules the noise of the wind. Every time the road takes a turn, the kids ask the same question. Are we there yet? Where? At mountain hut Branagallones, in biosphere reserve Redes in the heart of Asturias. Mountain hut Branagallones To be frank, some of our mountaineer friends would not call Branagallones a mountain hut, or refugio. They rather refer to it as a hotel, given the availability of warm water, a kitchen […] - [Birding along the coast of Gijon](https://intoasturias.com/birding-gijon/): Asturias is relatively unknown among bird watchers. However, what makes Asturias particularly interesting is the large variety of bird species. This is due to the presence of different habitats (high mountains, agricultural areas, rivers, estuaries, coast) at a relatively short distance from each other. Few people know that the coast around Gijόn is one of the best places in Spain to spot migratory birds. Today I visit a good spot to do some birding along the coast of Gijόn.Migratory birds Some migratory birds that can be observed here are: Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) Common Scoter (Melanitta nigra) Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus […] - [Inside Muniellos: the forbidden forest](https://intoasturias.com/muniellos-forest/): Today I take you to one of the most hidden and forbidden forests of Asturias, the Nature Reserve Muniellos. Only 20 visitors are allowed to enter per day, with a maximum of one visit per person per year. It is therefore a unique opportunity for me to join a tour led by the super enthusiastic manager of the Nature Reserve! A bit of a background about Muniellos The integral nature reserve of Muniellos covers 60 km2 and is the largest oak forest of Spain. Moreover, due to the restricted access, it is one of the best preserved oak forests in Europe. […] - [A refreshing walk through Parque Natural de Redes](https://intoasturias.com/ruta-del-alba-redes/): Today I take you on a trip through the ‘Parque Natural de Redes‘ in Asturias. Redes is a designated UNESCO biosphere reserve and a special protection area for birds under the European nature network Natura2000. Recently we watched a beautiful documentary about this area: 100 días de soledad, about a man who stays in the park for 100 days and has filmed it himself. A wonderful relaxed film with a goose bumps-moment when the wolves start to cry in the middle of the night. Hence, highest time to explore this area ourselves! We follow one of the most famous routes […] - [Bears and local craftsmanship: ecotourism in south Asturias](https://intoasturias.com/bears-craftsmanship-ecotourism-asturias/): The government of Asturias actively promotes Asturias as a major destination for ecotourism: ‘ParaÍso Natural’. No wonder, given the fact that 1/3 of its surface has a nature destination. Also, although Asturias only covers 2% of Spain’s total surface, 67% of its vertebrate species live here, with 75% of Spain’s bird and mammal species.    One of the main characteristics of intoAsturias is to involve local ecotourism guides and accommodations in our activities. Therefore, one of the tasks for this first year is to visit and establish contacts with ecotourism companies throughout Asturias to explore potential cooperation. Today I visit […] - [About mills, knives and hiking trails in Taramundi](https://intoasturias.com/mills-knives-hiking-trails-taramundi/): Asturias is not very well-known among international visitors. And if people know or even visited it, they often have been to places like Oviedo or Gijon, Picos de Europa or Somiedo. However, Asturias has much more to offer. One of the goals of my blog is to introduce people to Asturias’ less known places. Taramundi, located in the far west of Asturias, is one of such places. Last weekend we spontaneously decided to visit it. Taramundi lies next to the border with Galicia. From Oviedo it is a 1.5-hour drive by car, mostly using the highway with the last 30 […] - [Beers, wines and cheeses at the local organic market in Cabranes](https://intoasturias.com/beers-wines-cheeses-farmers-organic-market-cabranes/): Do you love home-made cheeses and cakes? Taking a few zips (or glasses) of organic beer and wine? Or do you like to buy handmade jewelry or second-hand toys for your kids? Then the local organic market in Cabranes is worth a visit! The local organic market is organized every second Sunday of the month from 11 am to 3 pm. The ‘Plaza Mayor’ of the quiet village of Santolaya de Cabranes converts these Sundays in a meeting point for sellers and buyers of local and organic products. Often, these people live in the surroundings of Cabranes. In the last decades […] - [New Year’s stroll through the Botanical Gardens of Gijon](https://intoasturias.com/new-years-stroll-through-the-botanical-gardens-of-gijon/): On this cold but very sunny day in early January 2019 we decide to visit the Botanical Gardens of Gijon. Not really knowing what to expect, we are positively surprised by its size, variety and accessibility. The garden turns out to be a great place to learn more about different ecosystems, plants, birds, or ‘just’ walk around and discover hidden paths. Ultimately, we spend half a day wondering around and just seeing half of it, meaning we are planning to go back soon! The Botanical Gardens offer an overview of the flora from areas around the Atlantic Ocean. More than 30.000 […] - [Birding in the delta of the Ría de Villaviciosa](https://intoasturias.com/birding-delta-ria-de-villaviciosa/): BirdLife International also has a Spanish branch (SEO Birdlife, which stands for Sociedad Española de Ornitología) with departments in the different Spanish regions. On October 6, 2018 during the ‘Día de las Aves’, or the Day of the Birds, more than 400 activities are organized throughout Spain. The department in Asturias organizes a birding excursion in the delta of the Villaviciosa river, which I join today. - [A first introduction to the Camino de Santiago](https://intoasturias.com/introduction-camino-de-santiago/): Did you know that the Camino de Santiago also leads through Asturias? The most famous is the ‘French route’, but there are several other routes that start in Spain itself. One of these routes is the ‘Camino Primitivo’, aka the ‘original road’. It starts in Oviedo and ends after about 13 stages of 15-30 km each, in Santiago de Compostela. Today we walk the first part of this route, from Oviedo to Grado, about 25 km. The route starts at the beautiful cathedral in the city center. Since we already know this part of Oviedo well, we embark a few […] - [Green route from Oviedo to Fuso de la Reina](https://intoasturias.com/green-route-oviedo-fuso-de-la-reina/): I started living in Oviedo, the capital of Asturias in the north of Spain, at the beginning of February 2018, together with my Spanish husband and one-year old daughter. From the beginning, I am excited about the beautiful nature, the less stressful life, the delicious food and of course the sun. But the latter did not cooperate this spring! Of course, we already knew in advance that the weather in Asturias cannot be compared to, for example, the heat of Andalusia in the south or the warm weather around Barcelona and Valencia on the east coast. 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Aquí encontraréis todos los detalles más importantes. ¡Estamos esperando tu entrada! ✏️ Concurso de Colorear ¿Te gusta colorear y quieres aprender más sobre los animales salvajes que viven en Soto de Llanera? ¡Recoge tu dibujo para colorear durante las fiestas, entrégalos […] - [8 hikes in Asturias off the beaten track FREE e-book](https://intoasturias.com/8-hikes-in-asturias-off-the-beaten-track-free-e-book/): You are just a few moments away from discovering 8 off-the-beaten-track hikes in Asturias! - [Treasure Hunt in Soto de Llanera](https://intoasturias.com/treasure-hunt-activity/): Welcome to the Natural Treasure Hunt in Soto de Llanera! Today, children between 4 and 10 years old discover the natural treasures of Asturias while practicing their English! Bienvenidos a la Búsqueda de Tesoros Naturales en Soto de Llanera! Hoy, los niños de las edades comprendidas entre 4 y 10 años descubrirán los terosos naturales de Asturias a la vez que practican su inglés. 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We aim to maximize […] - [Testimonials](https://intoasturias.com/testimonials/) - [Our trips and tours in Northern Spain](https://intoasturias.com/tours/): Our trips and guided tours in Asturias and its surrounding provinces allow you to explore this region in depth. Below, you find an overview of all the packages and tours that we currently offer. Most of our trips and tours are fully customizable. Book one of our trips or join a guided tour and dive into Asturias with us! - [Activities](https://intoasturias.com/activities/) - [Destinations](https://intoasturias.com/destination/): Introduction intoAsturias, as the name suggests, started crafting tours in the beautiful region of Asturias in 2019. Living in this part of Spain, we were able to offer hand-picked recommendations, local tours, and personalised itineraries. We knew what it was like to experience Asturias for the first time, and were more than happy to welcome travellers into this stunning region. In 2021, we began expanding into other regions in Northern Spain. Now we work with plenty of local tour guides and companies to offer all kinds of exciting activities. We strive to deliver sustainable, thoughtful trips, perfect for any type […] - [Partners](https://intoasturias.com/partners/): We aim to work as much as possible together with Asturian guides and providers of (sustainable) accommodations, and as such stimulate the local economy. Are you a nature guide, organize birdwatching or wildlife tours or any other nature-related activity in Asturias and do you speak English? Or do you offer (sustainable) accommodations in Asturias? Or are you a tour operator and interested in organizing nature-oriented tours in Asturias for international visitors? Then we would love to talk to you to explore how we can cooperate! Please send us a message via partners@intoasturias.com or contact us by phone +34 644 742 906 (ES) […] - [About us](https://intoasturias.com/about-us/): We founded intoAsturias (officially registered as Travel Agency in Spain with the code CR.68.AS) in 2019 to help more international visitors enjoy the beautiful nature and culture Northern Spain and Asturias in particular. Over the years, we have organized customizable vacation packages, customized itineraries, and guided tours for hundreds of clients from all over the world. Sustainable travel, practically translated into eco-tourism experiences, selecting small-scale, locally owned accommodations, and hiring local, English-speaking guides, is our core value. Every year, we work with interns and local people, offering them the chance to gain experience in the tourism sector. Additionally, Debora received […] - [Contact us](https://intoasturias.com/contact/): Do you want more information about our excursions or trips? 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