The Council of Allande is located in the interior of the Comarca Vaqueira in Asturias, with a mountainous relief whose highest peak is the Pico Panchón (1,410 m), and extends over an area of more than 340 km², bordering Galicia.
Its territory is divided by the Sierra de Los Lagos mountain range into two distinct cultural and linguistic areas, known as Palo P’aco and Palo Páló, with the Puerto del Palo as a border.
A council that will make you feel its magic in different ways. Enjoy walking a stage of the Primitive Way of St. James, discovering hidden corners in the spectacular landscapes of its routes and stargazing in the first Starlight-certified sky in Asturias. Savour authentic traditional Asturian food, stroll through Pola de Allande, one of Spain’s Magic Towns, and discover historic monuments such as the Castro de San Chuis.
| Admission to the Smart Tourism Destinations Programme | Allande joins the DTI Network in February 2022 and starts its DTI diagnosis in October 2024. |
| Outstanding initiatives
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Allande Stars is an innovative project of itinerant scientific dissemination in rural areas that is committed to the rich heritage of these regions through their relationship with Astronomy. In 2021, the area of Allande was included in the list of Starlight sites, being the first qualification in the world to be awarded in the ‘Starlight Council’ category and the first certified area in Asturias. |