National_Geographic_Traveller_UK_June_2017

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE
ULTIMATE
EXPERIENCES
A place where you can surf at sunrise,
descend to the depths of a mine before lunch
and track roaming bears in silent valleys in
the afternoon, Asturias crams everything
from soaring cliffs and mountain streams to
hundreds of majestic beaches into its borders.
Take the plunge
For a sense of calm, start out at the Fitu Lookout
and catch your breath at the top of this
1,100m-high balcony, stationed between the
handsome towns of Arriondas and Colunga.
Dramatic views roll out in every direction: of
staggering peaks, including those of the Picos
de Europa and the Cantabrian Mountains; and
of more than 100km of captivating coastline
fringed by the bluest of seas. Trace the outline
of the Bay of Biscay and decide which stretch
of sea you’ll dip your toes in, before gazing
over towns such as Caravia, Colunga and the
cider-making capital of Villaviciosa tumbling
down the hillside.