320 km
Total Distance
~14 days
Duration
Oviedo
Start
Santiago de Compostela
Finish
About This Route
The Original Way — the first ever Camino route taken by King Alfonso II in 830 AD. Wild, mountainous, and deeply spiritual. The first half crosses steep Asturian mountains (including the legendary Hospitales variant), then joins the Camino Francés at Melide.
Key Highlights
Oviedo Cathedral, Puerto del Palo, Hospitales variant, A Fonsagrada, Lugo Roman walls, join Camino Francés at Melide
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