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Getting to La Posada del Vencejo

La Posada del Vencejo is in Alles, in the municipality of Peñamellera Alta, in eastern Asturias. GPS coordinates: 43.3332696° N, -4.707405° W. Asturias Airport is 90 minutes away, Santander Airport 75 minutes, and Bilbao two hours. If you are driving from Madrid, allow roughly four and a half hours on the A-8.

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Main routes

  • From Madrid (A-1 → A-8)

    ~450 km · ~4 h 30 min

    Via Burgos and the A-8 (Cantabrian motorway). Take the exit for Panes, then the AS-114 to Alles.

  • From Bilbao (A-8)

    ~180 km · ~2 h

    The Cantabrian motorway towards Santander and Asturias. Take the exit for Panes.

  • From Santander (A-8)

    ~120 km · ~1 h 15 min

    On the A-8. Take the Unquera/Panes exit, then the AS-114 to Alles.

  • From Oviedo (A-8)

    ~140 km · ~1 h 30 min

    The A-8 eastbound, exit for Llanes/Panes.

  • From Asturias Airport (OVD)

    ~130 km · ~1 h 30 min

    The A-8 eastbound.

Parking in Alles

We don't have private parking. There is a free public car park in Alles, close to La Posada del Vencejo. Alles is a small, quiet village — parking is rarely a problem.

Nearby airports

  • Asturias Airport (OVD)

    90 min by car

    The nearest airport in Asturias. Domestic and international flights (Vueling, Iberia, seasonal EasyJet). We recommend hiring a car.

  • Santander Airport (SDR)

    75 min by car

    A good option if you are coming from the UK or elsewhere in Europe (Ryanair runs direct routes). Car hire at the terminal.

  • Bilbao Airport (BIO)

    2 h by car

    More international flights to choose from. The A-8 route is an easy drive, with views of the Cantabrian coast.

We recommend having your own car or a hire car to get around the area. Public transport in eastern Asturias is limited.

Public transport

Train (FEVE / Renfe Cercanías)

The Santander–Oviedo line stops at Unquera (30 min by car from Alles). Services are infrequent. The FEVE train is scenic but slow — better as an experience than as your main way of getting around.

Bus (ALSA)

The Oviedo–Panes line stops at Llanes and Unquera. From Panes to Alles it's 10 minutes by car, with no regular bus service. We're happy to help you sort out the last stretch.

Address and contact

La Posada del Vencejo

Barrio El Pedroso, 33578 Alles

Peñamellera Alta, Asturias, Spain

If you have any questions about getting here, drop us a line. We'll point you to the best route depending on where you're coming from.