25.5 km | 7-10 hours | +967m / -1141m
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Grau Grado To Salas
The Camino Primitivo begins at the cathedral of San Salvador in Oviedo, the original starting point of the very first Camino pilgrimage. In the early 9th century, King Alfonso II walked from here to venerate the newly discovered tomb of the Apostle Santiago, establishing the tradition that has continued for over a thousand years.
The route passes the pre-Romanesque churches of Santa Maria del Naranco and San Miguel de Lillo, UNESCO World Heritage Sites perched on a hill outside the city. These 9th-century churches, with their remarkable carved decoration, are among the most important surviving buildings from early medieval Europe.
Grado is a pleasant Asturian market town in the Nalon River valley, with an arcaded plaza and traditional sidrerias (cider houses).
Terrain: Urban exit, river valley paths, rural Asturian lanes, some forest sections
The historic capital of Asturias and the starting point of the Camino Primitivo, the oldest of all Camino routes. Home to the UNESCO-listed pre-Romanesque churches, the Gothic cathedral with the Camara Santa, and a vibrant cider culture.
A small rural hamlet in the Las Regueras municipality of Asturias, Paladín sits in the green interior hill country south of Oviedo along walking routes through the Nalón river valley.
A small Asturian market town with a charming old quarter, a weekly Wednesday market, and full services. The first overnight stop on the Camino Primitivo.
3 places to stay between Oviedo and Grado
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