Discover Santullano: Palacio de Viado and Trails

Santullano combines tangible cultural traces with trails through Las Regueras. The Palacio de Viado in Santuyanu is a notable example of rural palace architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries. The building consists of two storeys on a rectangular floor plan; its courtyard contains a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary.

Culture

In the immediate surrounding region, the Church of San Pedro de Nora is an example of Asturian pre-Romanesque architecture from the late 9th century. In 2025, a choral gathering took place at the Church of San Julián de Viado in Santullano. The Encuentro Coral de Las Regueras held a new edition in Santullano.

For planning purposes, historic buildings, ecclesiastical architecture and musical events can be considered as separate cultural focal points alongside one another. The named places and dates provide concrete reference points for planning a trip, without all interests having to come together in a single day's itinerary.

Trails

Las Regueras belongs to the first and second stages of the Camino Primitivo, which begins at Oviedo Cathedral and leads towards Santiago de Compostela, to the tomb of the Apostle. At the junction with the AS-234, the Camino Primitivo heads towards Santullano and then passes the Church of Santa María.

The route of the Camino, the church locations and the cycling loop can be considered as different formats for personal planning. Those focusing on history and religious buildings will view the route differently from someone planning an activity-oriented day. The Camino Primitivo and the cycling loop are different types of route.

Activities

A 22-kilometre cycling route through Las Regueras starts and ends in Santuyanu and is designed as a loop. It is planned as a half-day gravel loop. Between the Soto and Andallón rivers, the route uses the municipality's cycleway network.

The 22 kilometres and the estimated duration of half a day provide two concrete planning parameters. They help distinguish the cycling format from the Camino Primitivo and the cultural themes as a separate focus.

Local

The 2025 edition of the Certamen Exposición de la Castaña Valduna took place in Santuyanu. The thermal baths are not located along the Camino route, but can be reached via a short, signposted detour.

Orientation

The Santuyanu/Santullano stop is assigned to the Rañeces–CP Príncipe de Asturias service in Las Regueras under CTA number 11491.

A holiday apartment in Santullano can be assessed more closely based on travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions. This keeps the cultural sites, the Camino Primitivo and the half-day cycling loop visible as separate focal points, while the accommodation decision is linked to the traveller's own dates and desired conditions. The three details make different personal priorities comparable without mixing the cultural and active themes.

Other places: Gúa, Veigas, Perlunes, La Villa de Sub, Leiguarda, Arrojo, Sabadia, Palacio

For the higher-level travel overview: Camín Real De La Mesa.