Senda Verde hike near Oviedo with Asturian lunch and spa

Walk an old railway route through Asturian countryside, then warm up in a centuries-old spa.

This seven-hour tour from Oviedo combines a 10-kilometer hike along a car-free Senda Verde (green route) that follows an abandoned railway line, with 2.5 hours in the thermal spa at Las Caldas and a three-course Menu del Dia lunch. Your guide speaks English, Spanish or Dutch and leads you through Parque de Invierno, past the Priorio castle, across the Nalon river and through old train tunnels, explaining the history and landscape as you go. The tour includes spa entry, transport back to Oviedo, snacks and water during the walk, and a full meal with drinks at a local restaurant.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hiking, spa visit, and lunch near Oviedo

• Meet guide at Parque de Invierno
• Walk old train track to Las Caldas
• Visit Priorio castle and hear legends
• Relax in spa and enjoy lunch

The experience

What does a day in Oviedo actually look like for someone who lives there? Your guide answers that by taking you on the Senda Verde: a walking route that locals use, built on an old railway line that once connected the city to the spa villages downstream. You start in Parque de Invierno on the south side of Oviedo and follow the car-free track as it leaves the park and opens into the Asturian countryside. The route passes through old train tunnels, crosses the Nalon (Asturias' largest river), and passes the Priorio castle, where your guide shares the history and local legends attached to it. The 10-kilometer walk takes you gradually downhill toward Las Caldas.

The hike is the frame, but the spa is the payoff. When you arrive at Las Caldas, you spend 2.5 hours in the warm water and saunas of the 18th-century spa: no rushing, no schedule. After that, you sit down to a Menu del Dia (the three-course set lunch that Spaniards eat daily) at one of the village's local restaurants, with drinks included. A private car brings you back to Oviedo afterward, so the only walking left is from the car to wherever you need to be.

Your guide provides context throughout (the history of the railway, the Asturian landscape, the culture and food of the region), so the walk becomes more than just movement. You'll get snacks and water during the hike, and the whole day is built around the idea that you're not rushing between sights. You're doing what people from Oviedo actually do on a day off.

What’s included

• Entrance to the thermal spa at Las Caldas.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport back to Oviedo.
• snacks and a bottle of water during the hike.
• a three-course Menu del Dia lunch with drinks at a local restaurant in Las Caldas.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday and ThursdayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Child (8 to 17 years) · Under 8: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by intoAsturias

Is this one for you?The walk is 10 kilometers over the first part of the day on a mostly flat car-free route, so it suits anyone with moderate fitness who doesn't mind a morning of steady walking before the spa and lunch reward it.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (8 to 17 years). Under 8: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the actual walking part of this tour?

The hike covers 10 kilometers and takes up the first part of the day. It's a moderate walk that follows a mostly flat or gently downhill car-free route, so the pace is steady but not strenuous.

What happens at the spa in Las Caldas?

You have 2.5 hours to spend in the thermal spa's warm water and saunas. The spa is in an 18th-century building, and you can relax and soak as much as you want during that window.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food will I eat?

Yes, a three-course Menu del Dia is included, served at a local restaurant in Las Caldas with drinks. It's a typical Asturian meal: the kind locals eat as their main meal of the day.

Do I need to bring anything for the spa?

You'll need to bring your own swimwear, towel, flip-flops, and a swimming cap (the cap is required by the spa). The tour provides snacks and water during the hike, and everything else (spa entry, transport, and lunch) is included.