Camino Primitivo · Stage 2 of 14

Stage 2: Grado to Salas

From
Grado
To
Salas
Distance
22.3 km
Climb
↑ 646 m
Descent
↓ 469 m
Difficulty
Moderate

A climb of 300 m at the start, then a monastery and the medieval town of Salas.

Practical tips

Between Cornellana and Salas there is only a petrol-station bar at Casazorrina: carry supplies. Cross the national road carefully.

Along the way

Cornellana
Photo: Simon Burchell · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cornellana

The Benedictine monastery of San Salvador de Cornellana, founded in the 11th century.

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Salas
Photo: Simon Burchell · CC BY-SA 4.0

Salas

A medieval town with a tower and the palace of Fernando de Valdés Salas, founder of the University of Oviedo.

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Where to sleep in Salas

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.

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