Gijon, Spain: tourism, information and visitor reviews
Gijon is situated in Spain, in the Principality of Asturias region where it is within Asturias. It is also a local administrative centre.
Geographical information
Place name: Gijon
Sub-region: Asturias
Main Region: Principality of Asturias
Country: Spain
Latitude: 43.53573 South (43°32'8"N)
Longitude: -5.66152 West (5°39'41"W)
Altitude: 22 metres above sea-level
Population: 277554 (most recent estimate only)
Distance from Gijon to other selected towns in Spain
Distances are 'as the crow flies' not driving distances!
- distance from Madrid: 383 km
- distance from Barcelona: 684 km
- distance from Valencia: 631 km
- distance from Sevilla: 685 km
- distance from Zaragoza: 444 km
- distance from Malaga: 765 km
- distance from Murcia: 725 km
- distance from Palma: 820 km
- distance from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: 1925 km
- distance from Bilbao: 223 km
Find driving distances to Gijon from all destinations in Spain at Europe driving distances
Long term Gijon weather forecast
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Tourism and sports
...with places to visit and transport
Attractions
Museo Nicanor Pinole (Museum) (0 km)Los Fresnos (Public Square) (0 km)
Cica (Museum) (0 km)
Plaza de San Miguel (Public Square) (1 km)
Museo Barjola (Museum) (1 km)
Plaza Mayor (Public Square) (1 km)
Museo del Ferrocarril de Asturias (Museum) (1 km)
Termas Romanas de Campo Valdes (Museum) (1 km)
Museo Casa Natal de Jovellanos (Museum) (1 km)
Acuario de Gijon (Museum) (1 km)
Parque de Isabel la Catolica (Park) (2 km)
Estadio de Futbol "El molinon" (Public Square) (2 km)
Museo del Pueblo de Asturias (Museum) (2 km)
Museo Evaristo Valle (Museum) (3 km)
Jardin Botanico Atlantico (Garden) (4 km)
LABoral Centro de Arte y Creacion Industrial (Museum) (4 km)
Parque Arqueologico Natural de la Campa Torres (Museum) (5 km)
Parque Escultorico de Candas (Park) (10 km)
Exposicion Permanente de la Industria Conservera d (Museum) (10 km)
Museo Maritimo de Luanco (Museum) (14 km)
Museo de la Sidra (Museum) (24 km)
Archivo Historico de Asturias (Museum) (24 km)
Museo Arqueologico de Asturias (Museum) (24 km)
Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias (Museum) (24 km)
Campo de San Francisco (Park) (25 km)
Plaza de Espana (Public Square) (25 km)
Coastal
Coastal highlights close to Gijon.
Playa de San Lorenzo (Beach) (1 km)Playa de Poniente (Beach) (1 km)
Cerro de Santa Catalina (Headland) (1 km)
Playa Los Mayanes (Beach) (2 km)
Playa Cervigon (Beach) (2 km)
Playa El Rinconin (Beach) (2 km)
Playa Amandi (Beach) (4 km)
Cabo de San Lorenzo (Cape) (4 km)
Puerto del Musel (Harbour) (4 km)
Playa Centollera (Beach) (4 km)
Cabo de Torres (Cape) (5 km)
Islote Orrio de Torres (Island) (5 km)
Playa de la Nora (Beach) (6 km)
Playas de Xivares (Beach) (6 km)
Ensenada Rio Espana (Cove) (12 km)
Ensenada de Banugues (Cove) (16 km)
Cabo Penas (Cape) (19 km)
El Puerto Lampero (Cove) (22 km)
Isla Erbosa (Island) (22 km)
Monuments
Selected monuments in or near Gijon (not a comprehensive list,
we are always adding additional monuments).
Sagrado Corazon (Church) (1 km)
Palacio de Revillagigedo (Monument) (1 km)
Elogio del Horizonte (Chillida) (Monument) (1 km)
Santa Maria del Naranco (Monument) (24 km)
Cathedral (Church) (24 km)
Ayuntamiento (Monument) (24 km)
Woody Allen statue (Monument) (24 km)
Natural highlights
Natural highlights such as lakes, forests and mountains close to Gijon.
Ensenada de San Lorenzo (Bay) (1 km)Punta Pena del Cuervo (Point) (1 km)
Punta de Corona (Point) (2 km)
Cerro de Corona (Mountain) (2 km)
Concha de Gijon (Bay) (2 km)
Punta del Cervigon (Point) (3 km)
Cerro del Otero (Hill) (4 km)
Punta Gorda (Point) (4 km)
Ensenada de Forno (Bay) (5 km)
Punta Pequena (Point) (5 km)
Punta Trave (Point) (5 km)
Punta Grande (Point) (5 km)
Punta Aviao (Point) (7 km)
Punta del Regato (Point) (7 km)
Punta de la Escalera (Point) (8 km)
Ensenada de Candas (Bay) (9 km)
Punta de Pena Rubia (Point) (9 km)
Punta del Cuerno (Point) (10 km)
Punta de la Entornada (Point) (12 km)
Punta del Cabrito (Point) (12 km)
Ensenada de Luanco (Bay) (13 km)
Punta de la Vaca (Point) (15 km)
Punta Moniello (Point) (15 km)
Punta San Emeterio (Point) (17 km)
Punta de la Narvata (Point) (18 km)
Punta Coin (Point) (18 km)
Punta del Olivo (Point) (20 km)
Sierra del Naranco (Ridge) (23 km)
Sports
Golf courses and race tracks in the vicinity of Gijon.
El Tragamon (Golf course) (3 km)Real Club de Golf de Castiello (Golf course) (4 km)
Campo Municipal La Llorea (Golf course) (7 km)
Club de Golf La Barganiza (Golf course) (13 km)
Club de Golf La Fresneda (Golf course) (16 km)
Club de Golf Villaviciosa (Golf course) (17 km)
Club de Golf La Morgal (Golf course) (18 km)
Transport
Railway stations identified as being in or close to Gijon.
Gijon Railway Station (1 km)Pinzales (7 km)
Estacion de Lugo de Llanera (16 km)
El Berron station (17 km)
Oviedo Railway Station (24 km)
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Long term Gijon weather forecast
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