A pilgrimage on foot – Spain’s Primitive Way

Today is a very important day. Today you begin an 11-day pilgrimage through the places with the most history of all the roads that lead to Santiago de Compostela.



It is not necessary to go too far to realize why the Camino Primitivo is one of the most demanding. In this first stage you face almost 25… read more

The second stage of the pilgrimage does not let up. As soon as you start, a climb begins that stretches for five kilometers and 300 meters of unevenness. However, it is noted that on this Route the city is getting further and further away and the environment is filled with forests and green meadows.



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In this third stage, not being the longest, the unevenness plays a determining role. The road is a continuous seesaw that tests your resistance. However, it is an amazing route.



The tour takes you into the interior of Asturias, allowing you to visit increasingly remote and rural areas. Unlike in the first… read more

Today's stage is probably the most iconic of the Camino Primitivo. There are two alternatives, each with different slopes and distances.



The first and most affordable is the one that passes through Pola de Allande. This Route is longer but the path is much more comfortable. In addition, you can stop to… read more

In this last stage before crossing into Galician lands, the route puts your knees to the test. It is the shortest Route of the Primitive Way, which with only 20 kilometers leads you through tracks and paths to the Navia river basin. That is why the negative slope is greater than the positive.



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In this sixth stage you will cross the imaginary line that separates Asturias from Galicia. It is curious that this limit is right in the middle of the route.



After a long and constant ascent of about 600 meters of positive elevation gain over 13 kilometres, a spectacular view from the top of Acebo will… read more

From this stage is when you begin to see the true essence of Galicia. The ports and the great Asturian mountains are left behind. It is time to move on to much more rural areas, full of villages, forests and meadows.



It could be said that the culminating point of the Route is the old Montouto hospital… read more

The eighth stage is very special. Except for the ascent at the beginning, the rest of the Route is practically a continuous descent through comfortable dirt and asphalt tracks that leave numerous churches and hermitages on each side.



On this occasion, you have the opportunity to take a detour to the town… read more

Today's stage, how could it be otherwise, is steeped in history. Lugo is a city of Roman origin where you can see numerous monuments that, today, take us back in time. Thus, part of the route runs along the old 19th Roman road (Antoninian itinerary).



However, the traces of the past are no longer so evident… read more

You are in the penultimate stage and your body notices it. Today you come 34 kilometers closer to Santiago de Compostela along a route dotted with charming corners. They are true havens of peace where you will not be able to avoid stopping to refresh yourself and admire the landscape.



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You did not believe it but you have reached the final stretch. You can choose to divide this stage in two and spend the night in O Pedrouzo. Otherwise, you have almost 39 kilometers left to Santiago de Compostela. Think of the great personal satisfaction you will get in the end.



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