Campomanes can be explored through its specific routes and history: the Camino de Santiago runs along the main street, and two GR109 stages begin or end here. When choosing accommodation, it is worth first deciding on your planned route and its character. The Camino stage to Pola de Lena is 6 km long; both GR109 stages are rated as highly difficult. Historic buildings and recurring festivals offer further reasons to stay.
Routes and stages around Campomanes
Stage 14 of the Camino de Santiago runs from Campomanes to Pola de Lena and is 6 km long. The route passes along the village's main street. If you are using the stage to plan your trip, check the current route information before setting out, as route details may change. Between Campomanes and Pola de Lena, the Camino route also follows the AS-242, the old road to Castile associated with Jovellanos.
The GR109 Asturias Interior also has a direct connection to the village. Stage 13 begins in Campomanes and leads to the rural hamlet of Chanuces; its difficulty level is high. Stage 12 ends in Campomanes. For about 3 km, it follows the Roman road La Carisa and can be ridden by mountain bike. This stage is also rated as highly difficult. The two routes differ above all in direction and use: Chanuces is the destination of Stage 13, while Stage 12 is noted as being suitable for mountain biking.
Another cycling route starts in Campomanes and ends at Alto de La Cubilla in Las Ubiñas–La Mesa Natural Park. There is a practical restriction on the road to Alto: in winter, it may be closed due to snow. Check the conditions before setting off.
The Camino de Santiago and architectural history
The history of the route is reflected not only in its passage along the main street. An old bridge in Campomanes carried the Camino de Santiago across the Huerna River. The Capilla del Santo Cristo is associated with a former pilgrim hospital. Together, these places give the Camino in Campomanes a historical dimension that can also be considered alongside stage planning when arranging a stay.
One of the towers of the Palacio de Revillagigedo has survived; it is located near the bridge known as the Roman bridge of Campomanes. The identification of this structure is uncertain: it may in fact be La Ponte de Briendes, mentioned in the Carta Puebla de Campomanes of 1247. The reference to 1247 relates to the mention of La Ponte de Briendes, not to a confirmed date for the bridge's construction.
La Casona de los Llanes-Campomanes is also part of the village's historic character. It is listed as a civil monument of local interest and is partially preserved. The buildings thus offer different glimpses of the cultural heritage: a chapel connected with the history of pilgrimage, a surviving palace tower and a partly preserved civil monument.
Festivals throughout the year
In Campomanes, Santu-Encuentru is celebrated on Easter Sunday during Holy Week. The exact calendar date varies from year to year. The traditional AmagĂĽestu takes place on the Saturday after the La Pola festival; dates and programme may vary. If you would like to plan your trip around one of these occasions, check the dates and programme for the relevant year. This lets you make the festival days a focus of your trip without linking them to a specific stage length or a visit to a building.
Whether it is the Camino de Santiago, the challenging GR109 stages, the cycling route to Alto de La Cubilla or the architectural history that draws you, these destinations differ considerably. First decide which ones matter to your stay, then choose your accommodation in Campomanes.
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