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Best walking routes in Gijón

13 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.7 scoreHills 0/104.5 kmBest Jun–Sep
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#1
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One Hour in Gijón: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.1 km55 min

1.1 kmdistance55 minwith stops6stops+5 mgain
3.3 sights8.5 efficiency0.1 hills5.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Teatro Jovellanos
  2. Shrine Basilica of the Sacred Heart
  3. Revillagigedo Palace
  4. Plaza Mayor
  5. Roman thermae in Campo Valdés
  6. San Pedro church, Gijón
4–18 m

Photo: ViewpointFernandoCC BY-SA 4.0

4.6/10
#2
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Gijón in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

21 stops8.4 km4 h

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 25 min.

Inside: Museo Jovellanos (~40 min) + Revillagigedo Palace (~45 min). Estimates only.

8.4 kmdistance4 hwith stops21stops~5 h 25 minfull day+33 mgain
2.2 sights7.9 efficiency0.6 hills8.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 7 h 30 min insides+33 m climb along route
  1. Evaristo Valle Museum
  2. Church of San Julián, Somió, Gijón
  3. International Bagpipe Museum
  4. Museum of the Asturian People
  5. Parque Isabel la Católica
  6. Church of San Lorenzo in Gijón
  7. Teatro Jovellanos
  8. Plaza del Seis de Agosto
  9. Shrine Basilica of the Sacred Heart
  10. Plaza del Instituto
  11. La Escalerona
  12. San Pedro church, Gijón
  13. Roman thermae in Campo Valdés
  14. Palacio de los Valdés
  15. Museo Jovellanos (inside ~40 min)
  16. Revillagigedo Palace (inside ~45 min)
  17. Plaza Mayor
  18. Pelayo's Monument
  19. Plaza del Carmen
  20. Plaza del Humedal
  21. Aquarium of Gijón
0–23 m

Photo: ViewpointBonnotCC0

4.4/10
#3
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Museums of Gijón in 2 Hours

Museums

6 stops3.0 km1 h 10 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+26 mgain
1.5 sights8.5 efficiency0.4 hills8.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Nicanor Piñole Museum
  2. Espacio etnográfico Ciudadela de Celestino Solar
  3. Museo Jovellanos
  4. Juan Barjola Museum of Painting
  5. Railway Museum
  6. Aquarium of Gijón
2–18 m

Photo: ViewpointZaratemanCC0

4.2/10
#4
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Gijón

Walking tour

11 stops7.1 km2 h 50 min

7.1 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops+28 mgain
3.0 sights7.9 efficiency0.5 hills4.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 5 h 45 min insides+28 m climb along route
  1. Evaristo Valle Museum
  2. Museum of the Asturian People
  3. Parque Isabel la Católica
  4. Church of San Lorenzo in Gijón
  5. Teatro Jovellanos
  6. Shrine Basilica of the Sacred Heart
  7. San Pedro church, Gijón
  8. Roman thermae in Campo Valdés
  9. Museo Jovellanos
  10. Revillagigedo Palace
  11. Aquarium of Gijón
0–23 m

Photo: ViewpointIVFPublic domain

4.1/10
#5
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Gijón Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops2.3 km1 h 40 min

2.3 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops11stops+12 mgain
2.1 sights7.8 efficiency0.2 hills6.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Church of San Lorenzo in Gijón
  2. Plaza del Instituto
  3. Shrine Basilica of the Sacred Heart
  4. Plaza del Seis de Agosto
  5. Plaza del Humedal
  6. Plaza del Carmen
  7. Pelayo's Monument
  8. Revillagigedo Palace
  9. Plaza Mayor
  10. Roman thermae in Campo Valdés
  11. San Pedro church, Gijón
4–18 m

Photo: ViewpointMaria jose 1963CC BY-SA 4.0

4.0/10
#6
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Old Town of Gijón in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops1.6 km1 h 15 min

1.6 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops8stops+5 mgain
2.6 sights8.3 efficiency0.1 hills4.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Church of San Lorenzo in Gijón
  2. Plaza del Seis de Agosto
  3. Shrine Basilica of the Sacred Heart
  4. Pelayo's Monument
  5. Revillagigedo Palace
  6. Plaza Mayor
  7. Roman thermae in Campo Valdés
  8. San Pedro church, Gijón
4–18 m

Photo: ViewpointZaratemanCC0

4.0/10
#7
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Squares of Gijón Walk

Squares

6 stops2.4 km1 h

2.4 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+15 mgain
1.4 sights8.0 efficiency0.2 hills6.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+15 m climb along route
  1. Plaza de Los Campos
  2. Plaza del Instituto
  3. Plaza del Seis de Agosto
  4. Plaza del Humedal
  5. Plaza del Carmen
  6. Plaza Mayor
6–21 m

Photo: ViewpointTorres05CC BY-SA 4.0

3.8/10
#8
Viewpoint

El Centro, Gijón: Walking Route

DistrictEl Centro

11 stops2.5 km1 h 45 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops11stops+19 mgain
1.4 sights7.3 efficiency0.3 hills7.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+19 m climb along route
  1. Juan Barjola Museum of Painting
  2. Plaza del Carmen
  3. Church of San José in Gijón
  4. Plaza del Humedal
  5. Plaza del Seis de Agosto
  6. Teatro Jovellanos
  7. Church of San Lorenzo in Gijón
  8. Espacio etnográfico Ciudadela de Celestino Solar
  9. La Escalerona
  10. Plaza del Instituto
  11. Shrine Basilica of the Sacred Heart
4–18 m

Photo: ViewpointGuillermo SolacheCC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#9
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Gijón in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops2.6 km1 h 20 min

2.6 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops8stops+18 mgain
0.8 sights7.8 efficiency0.3 hills7.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Begoña
  2. Espacio etnográfico Ciudadela de Celestino Solar
  3. Plaza del Instituto
  4. Palacio de los Valdés
  5. Pelayo's Monument
  6. Plaza del Carmen
  7. Church of San José in Gijón
  8. Plaza del Humedal
4–18 m

Photo: ViewpointMentxuwikiCC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10
#10
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Cimavilla, Gijón: Walking Route

DistrictCimavilla

9 stops1.3 km1 h 10 min

1.3 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops9stops+5 mgain
2.2 sights6.5 efficiency0.1 hills3.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 3 h 10 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Santa Catalina Park
  2. San Pedro church, Gijón
  3. Roman thermae in Campo Valdés
  4. Palacio de los Valdés
  5. Museo Jovellanos
  6. Torre del Reloj
  7. Revillagigedo Palace
  8. Pelayo's Monument
  9. Plaza Mayor
4–38 m

Photo: ViewpointFernandoCC BY-SA 4.0

3.3/10
#11
Viewpoint

Gijón Loop Walk from Nicanor Piñole Museum

Loop

20 stops9.4 km4 h

9.4 kmdistance4 hwith stops20stops+56 mgain
1.4 sights8.2 efficiency0.9 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 6 h 25 min insides+56 m climb along route
  1. Nicanor Piñole Museum
  2. Plaza del Humedal
  3. Railway Museum
  4. Church of San José in Gijón
  5. Plaza del Carmen
  6. Juan Barjola Museum of Painting
  7. Pelayo's Monument
  8. Torre del Reloj
  9. Museo Jovellanos
  10. Palacio de los Valdés
  11. Plaza del Instituto
  12. La Escalerona
  13. Museum of the Asturian People
  14. International Bagpipe Museum
  15. Parque Isabel la Católica
  16. Plaza de Los Campos
  17. Espacio etnográfico Ciudadela de Celestino Solar
  18. Church of San Lorenzo in Gijón
  19. Teatro Jovellanos
  20. Plaza del Seis de Agosto
0–23 m

Photo: ViewpointTorres05CC BY-SA 4.0

2.9/10
#12
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Gijón Museum Walk

Museums

8 stops7.7 km2 h 25 min

7.7 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops8stops+44 mgain
1.7 sights7.9 efficiency0.7 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 5 h 40 min insides+44 m climb along route
  1. Nicanor Piñole Museum
  2. Juan Barjola Museum of Painting
  3. Museo Jovellanos
  4. Espacio etnográfico Ciudadela de Celestino Solar
  5. Museum of the Asturian People
  6. International Bagpipe Museum
  7. Evaristo Valle Museum
  8. LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial
2–38 m

Photo: ViewpointDenissfCC BY-SA 3.0

2.9/10
#13
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Hidden Gems of Gijón: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops8.8 km3 h

8.8 kmdistance3 hwith stops11stops+59 mgain
0.7 sights7.7 efficiency1.0 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 4 h 45 min insides+59 m climb along route
  1. Railway Museum
  2. Church of San José in Gijón
  3. Juan Barjola Museum of Painting
  4. Torre del Reloj
  5. Palacio de los Valdés
  6. Espacio etnográfico Ciudadela de Celestino Solar
  7. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Begoña
  8. Plaza de Los Campos
  9. International Bagpipe Museum
  10. Church of San Julián, Somió, Gijón
  11. LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial
3–38 m

Photo: ViewpointGuillermo SolacheCC BY-SA 4.0

2.4/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Gijón walking stats

From the 13 rated routes136 stops total31 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Gijón: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+59 m along route
Most stops / kmCimavilla, Gijón: Walking Route6.8 stops per km
Least climbCimavilla, Gijón: Walking Route+5 m along route
Most stairsGijón Loop Walk from Nicanor Piñole Museum~57 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest9.4 km1.1 kmGijón Loop Walk from Nicanor Piñole Museum / One Hour in Gijón: A Short Walk
Places on routes31unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Gijón FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Gijón: A Short Walk (1.1 km, 55 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Gijón?
Jun–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Gijón: A Short Walk1.1 km, walking 15 min.
One hour in Gijón?
One Hour in Gijón: A Short Walk: walking 15 min, with stops 55 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Gijón in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 21 stops, ~4 h on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 25 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.