Oviedo, the capital of Asturias, for many centuries has been, together with Santiago de Compostela, an important pilgrimage destination. In the city you will find the Cathedral of El Salvador, next to which the Camara Santa is located, considered the largest collection of religious relics in all of Spain.

On the streets of Oviedo, you will find other places of interest such as the Church of San Isidro, the Casa de la Rua or the Palacio de Camposagrado. The city has an emblematic pedestrian street known as La Gascona, where it is common for locals and visitors to gather to drink some Asturian cider.

The truth is that the capital of Asturias has a lot to offer its visitors. If you want to discover the city in full, we recommend that you add an additional night in Oviedo to your trip. Contact us for more information.

Accommodation: Overnight in Oviedo.

The first day of walking passes through rural environments and crosses forests and small villages such as San Lazaro de Paniceres, La Bolguina or Paladin. Today you will make the climb to Alto del Escamplero, on the descent you will find a detour that will allow you to visit the nearby thermal baths of Santa Eulalia de Valduno.

The stage ends in the interesting locality of Grado. In its streets you can visit the Church of San Pedro, Los Dolores Chapel, Casa de los Fernando Miranda or Palacete Velázquez, among other places.

Distance: 25 kilometres.

Accommodation: Overnight in Grado.

Today the day begins with a long climb to Alto del Fresno, passing before the town of San Juan de Villapanada. Then, the route begins a descent that will take you to the bottom of the beautiful Narcea Valley, from where you can take a detour to visit the Monastery of San Salvador.

Crossing small towns such as Llamas, Quintana and Casazorrina, you will finish the stage in Salas. In the afternoon you can dedicate it to visit the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria or the Palacio de Valdes, where you will find a pre-Romanesque museum.

Distance: 22 kilometres.

Accommodation: Overnight in Salas.

This stage starts again with a climb. Afterwards, the route will give you a rest and for an almost flat terrain you can enjoy various rural villages that will come across your path.

The day ends in the quiet village of Tineo. On its streets you can visit the Church of San Pedro, which houses a museum of sacred art, and the Palacio de Meras.

Distance: 19 kilómetros.

Accommodation: Overnight in Tineo.

Today’s day is quite challenging, as the stage runs mostly uphill. However, the effort will be worth it because the tour is made through bucolic valleys and lush forests.

Again, on the tour you will have the opportunity to visit idyllic mountain villages, such as Piedratecha or Samblismo. The stage ends in Pola de Allande, where you can visit the El Toral Park or the Palacio de Cienfuegos.

Distance: 28 kilometres.

Accommodation: Overnight in Pola de Allande.

This stage faces the most demanding climb on the Camino Primitivo, the ascent to Puerto del Palo, but it is also one of the most beautiful stages of the entire route. From Puerto del Palo, located almost at 1,200 metres of altitude, you can enjoy magnificent views of the River Nison and the Lugo Mountains.

After catching your breath, you will continue the journey through beautiful forests until you reach the end of the stage in Berducedo. There awaits you a quiet afternoon during which you can recover from the effort made throughout the day.

Distance: 17 kilometres.

Accommodation: Overnight in Berducedo.

Today’s route runs almost completely downhill. The tour is made through a beautiful environment, in which the protagonists will be the River Navia and the Salime Reservoir.

The stage ends in Grandas de Salime, the last Asturian municipality on the tour. In the town, you can visit the Colegiata del Salvador Church and an ethnographic museum.

Distance: 20 kilometres.

Accommodation: Overnight in Grandas de Salime.

The tour of this day begins with the climb to El Acebo, from where you will have the opportunity to say goodbye to the Asturian lands, because from this point you will enter Galicia, through the province of Lugo.

Then, through rural and livestock environments you will cross various towns such as Venta del Acebo or Fonfria. The stage ends in Fonsagrada, where you can visit the Church of Santa Maria. We invite you to investigate the legend behind the fountain in the town and that gives the town its name.

Distance: 26 kilometres.

Accommodation: Overnight in A Fonsagrada

This stage, which runs entirely through Galician lands, will take you through an environment of lush vegetation in which you will enjoy excellent views during most of the tour. Today you will have the opportunity to visit places such as Calzada, A Lastra or A Fontaneira.

The day ends at O Cadavo Baleira, whose town centre will not appear before your eyes until you are practically there. In the recreational area of the town you will find a monument made by Gaudi.

Distance: 23 kilometres.

Accommodation: Overnight in O Cadavo Baleira.

On the last day of this stretch of the Camino Primitivo you will find a detour that will allow you to visit Soutomerille, where the pre-Romanesque Church of San Salvador is located. Afterwards, you will continue the tour through various locations such as O Pondelo or Castelo.

The tour ends in the city of Lugo, which you will access through the Puerta de San Pedro. In it there is an inscription that recalls the enormous importance of the route you have just completed: “This is where King Alfonso II the Casto entered in the 9th century, inaugurating the first Camino de Santiago”.

Distance: 30 kilometres.

Accommodation: Overnight in Lugo.

Lugo is the second most important city on the Camino Primitivo. In its streets you will find a rich medieval heritage, although the highlight of the city is its huge Roman wall of 2 km in length and with more than 2,000 years of history.

The city also has a lively “pincho” atmosphere and is an excellent place to discover Galician wines. If you want to extend your trip, adding an additional night in Lugo, do not hesitate to contact us.