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
The route descends from about 1,040 m to 210 m and crosses the huge Salime dam on the Navia river.
More photos of Salime dam →
Grandas de Salime
Known for its ethnographic museum, one of the best in Asturias.
More photos of Grandas de Salime →Where to sleep in Grandas de Salime
- Albergue de peregrinos de Grandas de SalimeMunicipal
- Albergue Porta de GrandasPrivate
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.