Deva

Camino del Norte

To end of camino
349.4
Altitude
55

Peón

6.30

Deva

8.20

Gijón

Services
Bar
Yes
Bus
Yes
Grocery
Yes

Most services available at the campsite.

Notice

As you near the large and largely industrial city of Gijón the countryside virtually disappears. From here, all the way to Avilés, is difficult walking almost exclusively on pavement through city and industrial areas; the exception to the grime is the protected habitat west of the steel plant.

The Road

From the campsite in Deva there are two possible routes into Gíjon. The offical camino turns right at the campsite (with the campsite on your left). The alternative and some say more pleasant route along the river, turns left at the campsite and downhill past the parking lot. At the bottom of the hill it joins a path known as the Senda de Peña Francia, turn right when you get there. This alternative will bring you into Gíjon near the Playa de San Lorenzo. To get to the offical camino arrows simply follow the coast through town as far as the harbor where it passes.

City Map
Accommodation in Deva.

Comments

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I was walking on a very rainy day and I wasn’t sure I was going to go onto Gijón thinking of ugly industrial path . I stopped at the campground restaurant and it was so warm and had one of the best Ensalada mixta , 2 coffees , drive my gear and then it stopped raining and I decided to walk on. I two took the alternative route and it was quite lovely at times. Definitely take the alternative route. It’s not hard to follow.

All Caminos App User (not verified)

I took the alternative path from Deva into Gijón (Senda de Peña Francia). Considering my low expectations of the walk into the urban area I was happily surprised by a walk along a gravel path mostly along a small river through a parc-like environment. Even if the urban surroundings were still close by (and I sometimes needed to cross it) I enjoyed the walk well enough. On a sunny day the trees probably offer some welcome shade as well. I don't know about the official route but from my experience I could recommend the alternative!