# Sunday in Covadonga and Cangas de Onís: Holy Cave, market and a Michelin-starred fabada

The Holy Cave and basilica at Covadonga first thing, the Sunday market and the bridge at Cangas de Onís, and lunch in Arriondas on the way home. One hour from Oviedo.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/asturias/cangas-de-onis/itineraries/covadonga-market-and-starred-fabada · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 08:45 · Salida: 1 h by car (A-8 to Arriondas and N-625 to Cangas; continue to Covadonga)
- 10:00 · Covadonga Sanctuary: Santa Cueva and basilica (free; Santa Cueva, pool and basilica)
  - 12 min by car, 10,3 km
- 12:00 · Sunday market in Cangas de Onís (cheeses and garden produce)
  - 4 min on foot
- 13:00 · Roman bridge and Santa Cruz chapel in Cangas de Onís (the bridge over the Sella and the dolmen chapel)
  - 8 min by car, 7,6 km
- 14:15 · El Corral del Indianu (one Michelin star €€€€ · on Sunday, midday only · booking) · El Corral del Indianu, €€€€
- 17:00 · Vuelta (From Arriondas, in Oviedo around 17:50)

Covadonga is best seen early, before the coaches arrive, and Cangas de Onís holds its market on Sunday mornings. This plan makes the most of both and leaves lunch in Arriondas, on the way home: the fabada at El Corral del Indianu, with one Michelin star, or a cider house in the centre of Cangas if you would rather spend less.

## The day, hour by hour

8:45 · Set off. From Oviedo, an hour on the A-8 to Arriondas and then the N-625; Covadonga is 8 km beyond Cangas.

10:00 · Covadonga Sanctuary. The Holy Cave, hanging over the Mestas waterfall, with its pool and the fountain of the Seven Spouts; then the pink limestone basilica on the Cueto hill. All free, from 8:00 to 20:00. Allow an hour and a half.

12:00 · Sunday market. Back in Cangas, the market of garden produce and cheeses. A good moment to take home a Cabrales or a Gamonéu.

13:00 · Roman bridge and Santa Cruz. The bridge over the Sella, with the cross hanging from it, and the chapel of Santa Cruz, built over a dolmen. A short stroll through the centre.

14:15 · Lunch at El Corral del Indianu. In Arriondas, the town on the Sella, about ten minutes away. Asturian signature cooking by José Antonio Campoviejo; on Sundays, midday only. Book on its website.

17:00 · Head home. From Arriondas, in Oviedo around 17:50.

## Cheaper, higher up or with teenagers

To spend less, have lunch at El Molín de la Pedrera, in the centre of Cangas, with half portions of Asturian cooking; call ahead to confirm opening hours. Outside the bus season, drive up from Covadonga to the Reina viewpoint and, if you start early, to the Lakes. With teenagers, from March onwards, Cangas Aventura runs half-day canyoning from €55.

## Cómo llegar

### By car
A-8 to Arriondas and N-625 to Cangas de Onís and Covadonga. In the restricted-access season, the road to the Lakes can only be driven by bus from Cangas.

### Without a car
There is no practical public transport for this whole route on a Sunday.

## Consejos

### Covadonga before 10:30
After that the groups arrive.

### Bring a bag for the cheese
The market is the place to buy it.

### Book El Corral days ahead
It is its only Sunday service.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How long does it take from Oviedo to Covadonga?
A little over an hour by car.

### How much does it cost to visit Covadonga?
Nothing: the basilica and the Holy Cave are free.

### Which day is the Cangas market?
Sunday mornings.

### Can you go up to the Lakes the same day?
Yes, if you start early. In season, only by bus from Cangas de Onís.