Beautiful La Morgal, Asturias

La Morgal, nestled in the central municipality of Llanera, is the beating athletic and recreational core of the Principality of Asturias. Affectionately positioned in the geographic center of northern Spain's "Green Spain," this vibrant valley pairs specialized sports hubs, aviation culture, and modern automotive history with rolling pasturelands and pristine Asturian cider traditions.

Initially anchored as an essential public regional parkland, the valley has expanded into the ultimate active escape for central Asturias, positioned just a few minutes outside the historical capital of Oviedo. Today, the area elegantly merges open-air natural tracks with elite training facilities, offering visitors an immediate gateway to the surrounding Pre-Romanesque architectural marvels and coastal fishing ports of the region.

Essential highlights

• • The Fernando Alonso Museum and Circuit: A spectacular 95,000-square-meter complex dedicated to the double F1 World Champion. It features an interactive gallery housing his original championship cars and a world-class outdoor karting circuit designed by Alonso himself.

  • Aeródromo de La Morgal: A picturesque sports aviation airfield and flight training base, famously offering clear views of light aircraft and emergency rescue helicopters soaring over a lush 2-kilometer pedestrian perimeter path.

  • Santa María del Naranco: Situated just south of Llanera on the adjacent slopes of Monte Naranco, this 9th-century royal pavilion stands as an absolute masterpiece of UNESCO World Heritage Pre-Romanesque architecture.

Quirky Wonders & Surrounding Treasures 

• The Iglesia de la Santa Bárbara (Kaos Temple): Located in nearby Llanera, this once-abandoned early 20th-century church has been transformed into a stunning, vibrant indoor skate park completely covered in bright geometric murals by artist Okuda San Miguel.

• Área Recreativa Santufirme: A beautiful, panoramic picnic park perched on a gentle mountain slope nearby, offering sweeping views across the valley, specialized hiking trails, and dense chestnut woods.

• The Fishing Ports of Cudillero & Llastres: Accessible just to the north, these dramatic coastal villages feature colorful houses stacked vertically against steep sea cliffs overlooking the Cantabrian Sea.

Asturias is a proud northern Spanish region famed for its rugged green mountains, dramatic Atlantic coastline, and centuries of rich Pre-Romanesque history. Today, the central valley of Llanera has transformed into a dynamic modern sports hub that pairs rolling pasturelands with a booming outdoor athletic culture. During prestigious international events, the elite public grounds at the Campo de Béisbol La Morgal take center stage for fans and athletes alike.

This premier complex serves as the definitive battleground for elite young European talents competing for a ticket to the PONY World Series in the United States. The park has found its home-field hero in the rising Asturias Blue Jays Baseball Club, the newly crowned champions of the División de Honor Plata. Their dedicated, top-tier diamonds bring high-stakes, fast-pitched excitement directly into the green heart of the Principality.

The La Morgal Sports Complex & Training Facilities

The Beating Heart of Year-Round Athletic Growth

Fully integrated into one of Spain's most complete open-air athletic compounds, these facilities provide a premier environment where the stars of the future train year-round. Complete with dedicated batting cages, throwing lanes, and neighboring team fitness zones, the parkland serves as a vibrant community hub. It is where international rosters from England, France, and Spain gather during tournaments, strategies are drawn, and elite athletic development never stops.