El Camino Primitivo - from Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela
The Camino Primitivo is the Camino de Santiago that goes from Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela through the regions of Asturias and Galicia. It owes its origin to the pilgrimage of King Alfonso II of Asturias in the 9th century, the first of the routes to Santiago de Compostela (hence the name "Primitivo"). Other routes have developed over the centuries but this one holds a certain timeless magic.
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 309.75 km
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Calculated time: 14 days
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Difficulty: Moderate
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Return to departure point: No
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Vertical gain: + 7,760 m
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Vertical drop: - 7,730 m
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Highest point: 1,204 m
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Lowest point: 37 m
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District: Oviedo
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Start: N 43.362439° / W 5.843817°
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End: N 42.880505° / W 8.545787°
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Step by step walk
This walk needs several days, find the details below:
Useful Information
The route follows as best it can the official camino (way-marked by yellow arrows and scallop shell signs) but inevitably some changes have been made by motorway developement and other contemporary infrastructures. The 5th stage shows the ¨Ruta de los Hospitales¨ variant that takes the high path from Borres to Puerto del Palo. This long distance route has been divided into fourteen stages to get from Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela. It is recommended to continue the camino de the Atlantic coast at Muxia, finally ending up at Finisterre (the End of the World).
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
During the walk or to do/see around
There are many caminos and even more variants that can be chosen. The wealth of heritage sites to be explored and rural areas to be discovered make it impossible to offer a definitive route and walkers should be flexible enough to choose their own route or at least adapt this route to suit their purposes. Meeting people, enjoying the countryside, discovering the history and traditions of the places you go through are all part of the camino experience. Take care of yourself and make the most of the moment!
Other walks in the area
First Stage Camino Primitivo - Oviedo to Grado
Departure from Oviedo (Asturias)
Apart from the section going out from Oviedo, the route for the most part goes along paths and roads that lead through pleasant rural scenery, with frequent ups and downs, tracks through woods, meadows and small villages.
Second Stage Camino Primitivo - Grado to Salas
Departure from Grau / Grado (Asturias)
This stage follows the motorway and a couple of rivers. There's plenty rural scenery, some ups and downs, tracks through woods, small villages, past ancient monasteries and plenty of hórreos.
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