Camino Primitivo
The original pilgrimage route: mountains of Asturias and Lugo's Roman walls. Wild, green and demanding.
- Distance~320 km
- Days12–14
- StartOviedo
- LevelDemanding
The Camino Primitivo is the oldest documented route, walked by King Alfonso II in the 9th century. It climbs through the Asturian mountains, including the Hospitales route, and joins the Camino Francés in Melide. Fewer pilgrims and big landscapes, but steep days.
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