Two editions of the Trail San Xuan d’Amandi passed through Obaya: in 2025 between Llavares and Peruyeru, and in 2026 through five named places. There is also another hiking route from Villaviciosa to Fuente Los Caños, as well as individual traces of mill and church construction. The picture therefore ranges from specific route descriptions to historic buildings and festival traditions.
Hiking trails and the Trail: different route profiles
In 2025, the Trail San Xuan d’Amandi course passed through Obaya between Llavares and Peruyeru and was approximately 8 kilometres long. At kilometre 3.5, there was a refreshment station in Obaya, offering liquids only. The second edition of the race, in 2026, passed through La Roza, Llavares, Obaya, Bozanes and Peruyeru; its route was slightly longer than 8 kilometres. By comparison, the 2025 description identifies the course by its two endpoints, while five places are named for 2026.
A hiking route from Villaviciosa passes through Amandi, Fuente de San Juan, the San Antonio chapel, Llavares and Obaya, ending at Fuente Los Caños. It is rated easy and is a 7.82-mile out-and-back route. Alongside the dated Trail courses, it offers a route with its own sequence of named stops. Check current trail conditions before setting out.
Mills in Obaya and the wider Villaviciosa area
The Molín de Obaya is in the hamlet of Obaya in Amandi, Villaviciosa. The mill is located by a river beside a waterfall. In 2010, an uphill lane from Obaya led to the mill after a few hundred metres. Check conditions before visiting. In 2010, the Molín de Obaya was among the few watermills in Asturias that were still operating.
In the wider regional context of Villaviciosa, the P.R. AS-137 Ruta de los Molinos del Río Profundu comprises a 7-kilometre wooded river corridor with the ruins of more than twenty old watermills. This offers a different view of the milling heritage: the Molín de Obaya is a named mill site, while numerous ruins form part of a longer corridor along the Ruta de los Molinos.
Church architecture and festival traditions
The nearby Ermita de San Martín de Ternín is a Romanesque church on a hilltop with panoramic views over parts of Villaviciosa. It retains a medieval baptismal font and a pointed triumphal arch. After years of deterioration, the church was restored in the 1980s. Its Romanesque architecture, surviving features and restoration history give the site several distinct historical aspects.
The programme for 23 June 2026 included a traditional Hoguera de San Xuan at midnight, with a performance of the Danza de San Xuan d’Amandi by Grupo Folklórico Villaviciosa (Aires de Asturias). After the second edition of the Trail in 2026, participants and residents gathered at the Amandi festival grounds for a traditional Midsummer bonfire. Historically, Obaya and Ternín were also connected by a shared Espicha, celebrated annually. The 2026 festival programme and the Espicha described as historic therefore have different time references.
Searching for accommodation with a local connection
For accommodation searches in Obaya, Rural Obaya II provides a specific local reference: its address is Obaya 18 in Amandi, and Obaya is listed as the postal locality. The listing can therefore be identified by its address and place name, while the hiking trails, mills and festival traditions describe the wider character of the destination.
For the broader travel overview: Colunga.
