Camino Primitivo · Stage 1 of 14
Stage 1: Oviedo to Grado
- From
- Oviedo
- To
- Grado
- Distance
- 25.2 km
- Climb
- ↑ 425 m
- Descent
- ↓ 598 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Out of Oviedo following bronze scallop shells, through hills and villages to Grado.
Practical tips
A 425 m climb that tires many on day one. Bars in Loriana, Escamplero (closed Wednesdays) and Paladín. You can stop at Escamplero.
Along the way
Oviedo
The Cathedral of San Salvador keeps the Holy Chamber and the Sudarium. An old saying goes: 'whoever goes to Santiago and not to the Saviour visits the servant and forgets the Lord'. The pre-Romanesque Santa María del Naranco is a UNESCO site.
More photos of Oviedo →
Where to sleep in Grado
- Albergue de peregrinos Villa de GradoMunicipal
- Albergue-Hotel La QuintanaPrivate
Planning note: distances and climbs are approximate and stages are a suggestion. Albergues listed are long-established ones; opening dates, prices and beds change, so check before you go. Accommodation links may be affiliate links.