Asturias Tourist Guide 2018

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Come home to Paradise

Useful telephone numbers EMERGENCIES: 112 The Emergency Helpline 112 is a free, public service that accepts telephone calls 24/7, for any emergency situation related to health, fire-fighting and rescue, citizen safety and civil protection.

091 092 062 061 080 900 123 505

National Police Local Police Guardia Civil Health Emergencies Fire Brigade Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) Help on motorways

Telephone numbers beginning with 900 and some other emergency numbers are free.

How to arrive, transport

The main motorways of Asturias are: Motorway

A-63 and AS-15: Goes fromOviedo to the west/ southwest of Asturias. Autopista Y: A section of motorway that connects the three main cities of Asturias: Oviedo, Gijón/ Xixón and Avilés.

AS-I: Known as the “Mining Motorway”, it connects the town of Mieres del Camín/Mieres with Gijón/ Xixón, crossing the mining areas. AS-II: Known as the “Industrial Motorway”, connects Oviedo and Gijón/Xixón.

A-8: Autovía del Cantábrico: This motorway connects Asturias from the west to east. N-634 andN-632: National Motorway, runs fromwest Asturias to the East.

A-66: Autovía de la plata. Access to Asturias from the plateau through a toll motorway. N-630: Access to Asturias from the plateau through Puerto de Pajares.

The airport is located 14 km from Avilés, 40 km fromGijón/Xixón and 47 km fromOviedo. Information AENA: 902 404 704 Plane

Train

Cruises arrive in Asturias at EL Musel Port, located six kilometres from the centre of Gijón; or at the Port of Avilés located on the estuary that bathes the city. Port of Gijón: +34 985 179 600. Port of Avilés : +34 985 541 111 Marinas in Asturias Recreational boats also have 20 marinas that offer different services allowing you to enjoy travelling around the Asturias and its seaside towns. GijónMarina: +34 985 344 543 . AvilésMarina: +34 985 525 115 RENFE, a freight and passenger railway company, connects Asturias with the rest of the Spanish and European cities. It allows you to travel comfortably through the region with railway lines connecting the different cities. National Information and Reservations Service: 902 240 202 International Information and Reservations Service: 902 243 402 Luxury Trains: Transcantábrico (tourist train running through Asturias, http://www.renfe.com/trenesturisticos/) Boat

Buses

Asturias has a very good road network that allowing visitors easy access using this mode of transport, as well as large bus terminals in the cities and bus stations in the towns for more local services. Oviedo Bus Station:

902 499 949 / +34 985 969 696 / +34 985 969 678 Gijón Bus Station: 902 342 711 / +34 985 342 713 Avilés Bus Station: +34 985 561 277

More information at: asturiastourism.co.uk/PlanYourJourney