Camino Primitivo
Camino Primitivo is the original pilgrim's trail to Santiago and a quieter and more challenging alternative to the more well-known Camino Frances. Its distinct characteristics paint a perfect picture of authentic Spanish culture. Starting in Oviedo, the former medieval capital of Asturia, your journey stretches across the unspoilt regions of Asturia and Galicia. Follow ancient paths through the Galician mountains and lush green valleys, and pass through traditional villages and market towns. We offer the Camino Primitivo in two sections. You can choose to walk just one or combine them to complete the original way to Santiago.
Set off on your first day, and enjoy easy walking into the hills.
Walk through the Cordillera Cantabrica before descending into Salas
A relatively tough day with about 800m of ascent before walking along the road to La Espina and then on to Tineo.
Start today with a climb before heading along the side of Pico Navariego, high above the valley. You will finally drop down to Obona and then it is ...
The route splits here and you continue on the beautiful Hospitales route to Beducedo through the mountains. This is a long day with nowhere really ...
Transfer back to La Mesa this morning, where you can enjoy panoramic views from a windmill-lined ridge of the Rio Navia. A gentle climb takes you ...
Another sharp climb to hill-top windmills today as you head into the region of Galicia. A Fonsagrada is said to have been the site of one of the ...
Walk through rural Galician mountain villages and hardwood forests to Montouto, an amazing place which seems to have been carved out of the ...
A brief climb is followed by a welcome descent to Lugo. This beautiful city features impressive city walls surrounding the historic centre, Roman ...
A long day following flat, peaceful country roads—a bit of a relief after the all your previous ascents!
The route joins the Camino Frances today as you head towards Melide. Walk through eucalyptus groves and then prepare for the route becoming busier ...
Leave Melide behind today’s walk takes you to the “cheese town” of Arzúa.The majority of walking is gentle ascents and descents with the exception ...
The last stretch to Santiago de Compostela, the final destination of the Camino del Norte.