A trip to Santullano can be planned around different themes: palace architecture, the Camino Primitivo and a cycling route that starts and ends in Santuyanu. The information about the circular cycling route includes both its distance and an estimated duration; information about the Camino ranges from its wider sequence of stages to a section heading towards Santullano. This lets you include culture and exercise in your travel plans, with different amounts of time to spend.

Palace architecture and regional building history

The Palacio de Viado in Santuyanu is a notable example of rural palace architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries. The building has two storeys on a rectangular floor plan. A chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary stands in the courtyard. The building’s layout, number of storeys and chapel offer several architectural and religious points of reference.

The Church of San Pedro de Nora, in the wider region, represents a much earlier period of construction: it is an example of Asturian pre-Romanesque architecture from the late 9th century. Comparing it with the Palacio de Viado offers a second perspective on the region’s cultural heritage: one is a palace from the 17th and 18th centuries, the other a church building from the late 9th century—not two examples from the same period.

The Camino Primitivo near Santullano

Las Regueras is part of the first and second stages of the Camino Primitivo. The route begins at Oviedo Cathedral and heads towards Santiago de Compostela and the tomb of the Apostle. This places Santullano within a larger route whose starting point and direction extend beyond the municipality.

The turn-off to the AS-234 is also relevant for finding your way along the section described: from there, the Camino heads towards Santullano and then passes the Church of Santa María. The thermal baths are not on the Camino, but can be reached via a short, signposted detour. If you plan to take this detour, follow the signs on site.

A cycling loop planned for half a day

The 22-kilometre cycling route through Las Regueras is a circular ride that starts and ends in Santuyanu. It runs between the Soto and Andallón rivers and uses the municipality’s cycle network. The gravel loop is estimated to take half a day. The distance describes the length of the route, while the time estimate indicates the time set aside for it on a day of your trip—both can play a separate role in your planning alongside the cultural attractions.

Published route specifications may change, and infrastructure may also be modified. So check the latest information before adding the cycling loop to your plans. The half-day estimate is a time frame for this tour, not an indication of its difficulty or of your individual pace.

Transport and dated event information

CTA transport data dated 10/11/2025 lists the Santuyanu/Santullano stop under CTA number 11491 on the Rañeces–CP Príncipe de Asturias route in Las Regueras. This is a dated point of reference for orientation, not up-to-date timetable information. Check the timetable before making a specific journey, as schedules and service patterns may change.

An event related to chestnuts was the 2025 edition of the Certamen Exposición de la Castaña Valduna, held at Colegio Príncipe de Asturias in Santuyanu. The venue may differ for a future edition; if you want to include an event in your trip, check the venue for that particular edition.

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For the wider travel overview: Camín Real De La Mesa.