Ribadesella
Camino del Norte
Ribadesella is divided by the Río Sella — the old town on the east bank, the beach expansion on the west. The camino crosses the bridge and turns right along the Playa de Santa Marina, which is where the albergue sits. If you stay on the beach side, don't miss the old town: it has handsome manor houses, the Iglesia de Santa María Magdalena (which doubled as a pilgrim hospital), and the Capilla de Santa Ana. The climb to Monte Corberu rewards with the 16th-century Renaissance Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Guía and broad views.
The Descenso del Sella — a mass canoe race down the river held on the first Saturday of August — is one of the biggest sporting events in Asturias. If you happen to be here for it, expect crowds and atmosphere.
All services available. Bars and restaurants on both banks.
San Antón is celebrated on the 17th of January, San Juan on the 24th of June, La Virgen de la Guia in July, and Santa Marina on the 25th of August.
The Romans settled both banks of the Sella. Alfonso X united them in the 13th century. The town prospered from whaling (the whales wintered in the river estuary), salmon fishing, and timber. The Indianos added their mansions in the 19th century.
The city of Ribadesella is bisected by the Río Sella, on the east back of which is the old town and the west bank its expansion along the beachfront. The camino crosses the river along the road and turns right once across. The arrows point the way along the beach through town. At the far end of town it climbs slightly and begins to follow a country road as it traverses the hillside. It passes a roundabout and the campsite of Los Sauces and continues to San Pedro.
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