Start of the Sella River Descent – Arriondas (Km 0)
🔹 Useful Technical Information:
📍 Location: Emilio Llamedo Bridge, Arriondas (Km 0 of the route)
🚣 Activity: Official starting point of the International Sella River Descent and the Sella canoe descent
🎣 Fishing zone: Partial traditional regime – Salmon preserve (from the Arriondas Bridge to 150 meters upstream from the mouth of the Bode stream)
📆 Key event: Fiesta de las Piraguas (first Saturday in August)
✅ Ideal for: Starting point for water activities, active tourism, fishing, photography, and sports events
📝 Section Description:
Arriondas, at kilometer 0 of the Sella River, is the starting point of the Sella River Descent, both in its tourist canoe version and its international competitive event.
From the Emilio Llamedo Olivera Bridge, hundreds of boats set off every day during the summer, making this spot a true hub for active tourism in Asturias.
This point features a well-equipped boarding area, rental companies, changing facilities, and transportation to the end of the route.
Additionally, every first Saturday in August, it hosts the Fiesta de las Piraguas, declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest, transforming the place into a unique festive spectacle.
Arriondas is not only a sporting landmark: it’s also an excellent place to take photos of the river, soak in the atmosphere, or simply start a scenic and cultural route that runs over 20 km to Ribadesella.
Sella River Descent by Canoe/Kayak:
From the Banks of the Sella River:
tag: river sella descent by canoe / kayak – descenso del sella en canoa / kayak – fishing ground – coto de pesca
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