Camino Primitivo
321 km – 13 stages (+ last 2 on the Camino Francés to Santiago)
On the Northern Way, arriving at a small village of Casquita there is an option to continue on the Northern Way to Gijón, or to continue the journey on The Primitivo Way, to Oviedo. El Camino Primitivo will lead you through the inlands of Asturias and Galicia via the gorgeous city of Lugo. It continues its way to the South, joining the French Way in Melide. It’s the first Camino ever known to Santiago de Compostela. Travelled by Alfonso II el Castro in the IX century to visit the recently discovered tomb of the Apostle Santiago.
The map includes the pre-stage coming from the Camino del Norte, with the start icon indicating the point where pilgrims can continue their way on the Northern route, or turn to the Camino Primitivo.
The best place to start is the beginning: you don’t want to miss Oviedo!
You can either fly directly to Oviedo or take the train from any major city in Spain.
If you want to walk the final part of the Camino Primitivo you can start in Lugo. The last 2 stages of the Camino Primitivo will lead you to Melide, where you can continue your trail on the Camino Francés.
Stage 1 Oviedo - Grado
Km 0: Oviedo (All services)
Km 4,3: San Lázaro de Paniceres
Km 7,1: Llampaxuga
Capilla del Carmen (Chapel)
Km 7,8 Lloriana
Km 8,8: La Bolguina (Bar/Restaurant)
Km 9,4: Puente de Gallegos
Km 11,7: Escamplero (Albergue, Pensión, Bar, Shop)
Km 13,7: Valsera
Km 16,5: Premoño
Km 19: Paladín
If you’re not continuing to Grado, Paladín is a great place to stop. Why? Because 20 km is simply enough, trust me, you’ll agree with me. But moreover, because you can spend the night in Villa Palatina and if you would continue you would totally miss this great experience.
They have private rooms (make sure to call them to make a reservation) and the regular dorms. A swimming pool and their own homemade meals make this place the perfect pilgrim Oasis!
Tatyana, Arantza and Pablo will welcome you as family. Beware though… Pablo is a bit crazy (his own words hahaha!).
Villa Palatina, Lugar Paladín, 4 – Valduno, Las Regueras.
Km 22,4: Peñaflor (restaurant)
Km 25,2: Grado (All services)
Since this is the classic stage, let us recommend you a very special place: Albergue La Quintana (specially if you are in need of a private room).
Stage 2 Grado - Salas
Km 0: Grado (All services)
Km 5,1: Alto de El Friesnu (and Santuario)
Km 6,2: Samarcielllu (Casita Mandala, donativo)
Km 10,3: La Rodriga (Albergue Roca Madre)
Km 10,5: Cornellana (All services, Monasterio de San Salvador).
Km 19: Casazorrina
We recommend staying here at La Figal de Xugabolos
Km 22,1: Salas (All services)
Stage 3 Salas - Tineo
Km 0: Salas (All services)
Km 5,9: Porciles
Km 7,1: Bodenaya (Albergue de Peregrinos de Bodenaya, David, Celia, previously Alex – donativo and famous for their hospitality – unfortunately for us, they were closed for 2 days when we passed :-(, ah well, next time!
Km 8,2: La Espina (All services)
Km 12,4: El Pedregal
Km 16,9: Santa Eulalia
Km 19,8: Tineo (All services)
Stage 4 Tineo - Borres
Km 0: Tineo (All services)
Km 6,4: Alto de Piedratecha
Km 9,9: Villaluz
Km 12,9: Campiello (Bars, Shop, Albergue). Stock up on food/water.
Km 15,9: Borres (Bar/restaurant: not always open, check!) Albergue)
Stage 5A Borres - Berducedo (via Hospitales)
Km 0: Borres (Bar/restaurant: not always open, check!) Albergue)
Km 15: Puerto del Palo (1.146 mt)
Km 16,6: Montefurado
Km 20,5: Lago
Km 24,1: Berducedo (Albergues, Bar, Restaurant, Shop)
Stage 5B Borres - Berducedo (via Pola de Allande)
Km 0: Borres (Bar/restaurant: not always open, check!) Albergue)
Km 1,6: Samblismo (Albergue)
Km 3,5: Colinas de Arriba (Albergue)
Km 6,4: Porciles (Bar, Shop)
Km 11,1: Pola de Allande (All services)
Km 13,9: Desvío Albergue de Peñaseita (Albergue, Bar)
Km 19,5: Puerto del Palo (1.146 mt)
Km 21,1: Montefurado
Km 25: Lago
Km 28,6: Berducedo (Albergues, Bar, Restaurant, Shop)
Stage 6 Berducedo - Grandas de Salime
Km 0: Berducedo (Albergues, Bar, Restaurant, Shop)
Km 4,4: La Mesa (Albergue, bar, restaurant)
Km 6,8: Capilla de Santa María de Buspol
Km 14: Presa del Embalse de Salime
Km 16: Vistalegre (Albergue-Hotel Las Grandas)
Km 20,4: Grandas de Salime (All services)
We recommend: Albergue Porta de Grandas (also has private rooms).
Stage 7 Grandas de Salime - A Fonsagrada
Km 0: Grandas de Salime (All services)
Km 2,7: Cereixeira (Bar, restaurant, shop)
Km 5,1: Castro (Bar-Restaurant-Albergue, Hotel)
Km 9,6: Peñafuente
Alto del Acebo: 1110 m
Crossing from Asturias into Galicia. Welcome to my home!
Km 13,8: Venta del Acebo (Bar-Shop)
Km 18: Fonfría
Km 23,8: Paradanova
Km 25,2: A Fonsagrada (All services)
We recommend Hotel Portico
Stage 8 Fonsagrada (Padrón) - O Cádavo Baleira
Km 0: Padrón (Albergue)
Km 3,2: Vilardongo
Km 6: Montouto
Km 7,3: Hospital de Montouto
Km 10,9: Paradavella (Bars)
Km 13,4: A Degolada
Km 15,8: A Lastra (Bar)
Km 18,6: Fontaneira (Bar)
Km 23,4: O Cádavo Baleira (All services)
Stage 9 O Cádavo Baleira - Lugo
30,5 km – 4 albergues
Km 0: O Cádavo Baleira (All services)
Km 2,2: Alto da Vaqueriza
Km 6,2: Vilabade
Km 8,6: Castroverde (All services)
Km 9,9: San Miguel do Camiño
Km 12,5: Souto de Torres
Km 15: Vilar de Cas (Soda and Snacks machine)
Km 17,6: Gondar (Soda, Coffee, Snacks and Sandwiches machine)
Km 24,5: As Casas da Viña (Bar at a couple of km)
Km 28,4: Castelo
Km 30,5: Lugo (All services)
Stage 10 Lugo - San Romao da Retorta
19,7 km – 2 albergues
Km 0: Lugo (All services)
Km 2,3: San Lázaro (Bars)
Km 7,5: Seoane
Km 9,9: San Vicenzo do Burgo (Bar)
Km 13,5: Bacurín
Km 17,7: Taboeiro (Tavern with traditional Galician dishes at 250 m at the crossingpoint to Crecente)
Km 18,8: San Romao da Retorta (Tavern)
Km 19,7: Castrelo (Albergues)
Stage 11 San Romao da Retorta - Melide
27,7 km – 9 albergues
Km 0: San Romao da Retorta (Castrelo) (Albergues)
Km 3,1: O Burgo de Negral
Km 7,5: O Carballal (Albergue)
Km 10,9: San Xurxo de Augas Santas
Km 13: As Seixas (Albergue, Bar)
Km 14,6: Casacamiño (Rural hotel, Bar)
Km 15,8: Hospital de As Seixas (Casa de Mapi offers shelter)
Km 19: Vilouriz
Km 22,1: Irago de Arriba (Bar)
Km 27,7: Melide (All services)
Continue on the final stages of the Camino Francés.
