Camino Primitivo · Stage 6 of 14

Stage 6: Berducedo to Grandas de Salime

From
Berducedo
To
Grandas de Salime
Distance
20.4 km
Climb
↑ 663 m
Descent
↓ 1017 m
Difficulty
Moderate

A long descent to the Salime reservoir and a climb to Grandas.

Practical tips

Cold at altitude, even on summer nights. Few services before the reservoir; the next bar is 800 m past the dam.

Along the way

Salime dam
Photo: Simon Burchell · CC BY-SA 4.0

Salime dam

The route descends from about 1,040 m to 210 m and crosses the huge Salime dam on the Navia river.

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Grandas de Salime
Photo: SITOMON · CC BY-SA 4.0

Grandas de Salime

Known for its ethnographic museum, one of the best in Asturias.

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Where to sleep in Grandas de Salime

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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