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Camino Primitivo Landscape

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Camino Primitivo Route

The Camino Primitivo, or Original Way, is a stunning and isolated trek through Galicia from Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela.

The Camino Primitivo route is considered to be the very first of the pilgrimage route to Santiago.

It is one of the most beautiful, challenging, and rewarding routes on the Camino de Santiago. It crosses a mountain range, climbing to 1100m above sea level. It’s well worth the climb for the spectacular views of the Embalse de Salime, the River Navia and of course the towering surrounding mountains.

Take on the Primitive Camino for a more rustic and alternative pilgrimage on the Camino through Spain.

Camino Primitivo Map

315km

of walking trails

16

days of walking

2

different stages

Camino Primitivo Stages

The Camino Primitivo, or Original Way, is a pilgrimage from Oviedo through the Cantabrian Mountains to Santiago de Compostela and the tomb of St James. Passing through famous Spanish towns and cities such as Oviedo, Lugo, and Melide the Full Camino Primitivo gives you ample opportunity to experience the best of Cantabrian and Galician culture. The walk is one of the most beautiful but also challenging as you pass through a mountain range that is 1,100m above sea level to descend to the hilly countryside of Galicia and on to the city of Santiago.
This explores the first section of the Camino Primitivo, or Original Way. Here, you embark from the capital of the Asturias province, Oviedo, and cross the Cantabrian Mountain range. With some steep sections up and down you need to fit for this. But with this great effort comes spectacular views and panoramas over the mountains before descending into the Galician countryside and finishing in the town of Lugo.
Beginning in the walled Galician city of Lugo, this section of the Camino Primitivo meets the Camino Frances in Melide, where both routes then finishes in Santiago de Compostela. You will walk through heavily forested rural Galicia, witnessing the Roman influence on Spain’s roads and bridges. You will also experience the culture typical in the north-west of Spain, before finishing your trip in the iconic city of Santiago.

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