Fuente de Foncalada
The only surviving pre-Romanesque public fountain in Europe, still running downhill.
How to reach it
About 8 min walk from Oviedo station. Oviedo is the start of the route.
- From the station
- 8 min · 0.6 km
- Rail pass
- Renfe Abono
- Tickets
- Free to visit
More to see in Oviedo
Oviedo Cathedral
Gothic tower and the Cámara Santa's pre-Romanesque relics.
Santa María del Naranco
A 9th-century palace-church on the hill above town.
Casco Antiguo & Plaza de la Constitución
Arcaded squares and pastel townhouses at the heart of the old town.
Mercado El Fontán
A glass-roofed 1885 market and the cider-house lanes around it.
Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias
A free gallery spanning El Greco to Sorolla across three linked palaces.
Campo de San Francisco
The city’s central park of ancient planes, ponds and cartoon statues.
San Julián de los Prados
A rare 9th-century church with pre-Romanesque frescoes of painted architecture.
Other stops on the Asturias Green Coast
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get to Fuente de Foncalada from Oviedo station?
- About 8 min walk from Oviedo station. Oviedo is the start of the route.
- Is Fuente de Foncalada covered by the Renfe Abono?
- The train journey to Oviedo is fully covered by the Renfe Abono. Entry to Fuente de Foncalada is free.
- What else is there to see near Fuente de Foncalada?
- Other sights in Oviedo include Oviedo Cathedral, Santa María del Naranco, Casco Antiguo & Plaza de la Constitución, Mercado El Fontán, Museo de Bellas Artes de Asturias.