San Juan de Nieva – El Arañón is one of the greenways catalogued by the Principality of Asturias in the municipality of Avilés. It is 1.2 km long. It is for pedestrian use only.
The route goes from San Juan de Nieva - Área recreativa de El Arañón A. Its low difficulty and gentle gradients make it suitable for families, with no previous hiking experience needed.
It is promoted by Principality of Asturias, within the Asturias Greenways Catalogue (2011). As across the whole network, it is worth checking the current state of the signage before setting off: more than a decade has passed since the official cataloguing.
How to get there
The trail runs through Avilés, between San Juan de Nieva - Área recreativa de El Arañón A.
Start coordinates: 43° 35’ 31,94” N 5° 55’ 32,91” O · End coordinates: 43° 35’ 39,63” N 5° 56’ 19,56” O. You can paste them straight into Google Maps or your GPS.
Start and end points as per the official catalogue.We do not draw the full route: it is not verified yet.
What to bring
- Comfortable closed shoes; if the difficulty is moderate or high, trekking footwear is better.
- Plenty of water: most greenways have no fountains along the whole route.
- Sun or rain protection depending on the season — Asturian weather changes fast.
