`Camino Primitivo

We have selected a few photographs from each stage of the Camino. Taken together, they will give you a quick overview of most of the facets of the Camino. Each of these stages has many more pictures - just click on the numbered links at the head of the page.
Day 1 - Villaviciosa to Valdedios - 9km
Route to Gijon and “Ruta de la Costa”	Iglesia de San Salvador de Valdedios
Day 2 -Valdedios to Oviedo- 36km
The Albergue at La Vega de Sariego	The route after La Carrera
Crossing The Rio Nora on The Puente de Colloto	Oviedo Cathedral
Day 3 Oviedo to Cornellana - 39.5 km
The old route to La Venta del Escampiero	Crossing the Rio Nalon into Penaflor
La Doriga	Excellent Albergue at The Monastery at Cornellana
Day 4 - Cornellana to Tineo - 29.km
Distant Perigrino on the long straight road to Quintana	The route passes through The Archway of the tower at Salas
Beautiful Fuente at Santa Eulalia	New Albergue in Bodenaya
Day 5 - Tineo to Pola de Allende - 33 km
The Fuente de San Juan just after leaving Tineo	Mist lifting near Las Canteironas
Route after San Brismo	First glimpse of Pola de Allende
Day 6 - Pola de Allende to La Messa - 20 km
The Albergue at Pola de Allende	The route towards The Puerto del Palo
Summit of The Puerto del Palo comes into sight (Highest point on Camino Primitivo)	The route down from the summit of The Puerto del Palo
Day 7 - Le Messa to Castro - 23.6k
The Albergue at La Messa	Perigrino on the long route down towards Presa de Embalse
Perigrino’s on long road section after Presa de Embalse	Iglesia and Albergue at Grandas de Salime
Day 8 - Castro to Padron - 24 km
Leaving Castro in Early morning mist	The windmills on The Alto de Acebo
Asturias / Galicia border	Good signing on the “Way” towards Paradanova
Day 9 - Padron to Cadavo - 27 km
Beautiful Albergue at Padron	Nice Fuente at Villardongo
The ruins of Hospital de Montouto	Good signing on the “Way” to Alto de Carballin
Day 10 - Cadavo to Lugo - 30 km
The modern albergue at Cadavo	The Iglesia Santa Maria at Villabade
Beautiful old “Way” towards Souto de Torres	The Albergue at Lugo
Day 11 - Lugo to San Roman de Retorta - 18 km
The Cathedral in Lugo	Good path alongside road approaching Alto
Another friendly bar break 1k before San Roman de Retorta	Inside the albergue near San Roman de Retorta
Day 12 - San Roman de Retorta to Melide - 29k
Route through Vilacarpide	Old building with good signing on “Way” towards Ferreira
The “Way” near Casacaminos	Welcome fuente at Vilamor
Iglesia at Melide	Large Albergue at Melide
At Melide, the Camino Primitivo joins up with the Camino Francés. It is a further 52 km. to Santiago. Melide is famous for its octopus cuisine, so try to sample the most delicious dish of octopus you have ever tasted before you move on! Click here to see this part of the route

Camino Primitivo
from Valleviciosa/Oviedo
via Lugo to Melide on the Camino Francés
322km.

A brief overview of the Camino Primitivo

Camino Primitivo from Valleviciosa/Oviedo via Lugo to Melide on the Camino Francés 322km.

A brief overview of the Camino Primitivo

Camino Primitivo
from Valleviciosa/Oviedo
via Lugo to Melide on the Camino Francés
322km.