Aparthotel Campus

Beautiful and pleasant point-to-point linear hiking route, perfect for backpacking, from the wonderful Asturian capital of Oviedo to the town of El Remediu. The tour begins in the Plaza de la Catedral de San Salvador and continues through Villamiana, Caravia, Fozana, Fonceillo, Ñora, Llorianes, Negales, Lieres and El Remediu.

This primitive route is one of the stages of the Camino and is part of a multi-week trek along the Camino Primitivo, also known as the Camino Original. The Camino Primitivo was the first route to Santiago de Compostela, a pilgrimage journey that begins in Oviedo and goes west to Lugo and then south to Santiago de Compostela, joining the popular Camino Frances in Melide. It is considered one of the most difficult routes of the entire Camino de Santiago, due to the many steep ascents and...

The Original Way or Primitive Way has this name since it was the first Jacobean routes to Santiago de Compostela, when in the 9th century most of Spain was still under Arab control. The Camino de Santiago became the de facto symbol of the reconquest and oppression of Christians. Today, the "Camino Primitivo" is the most challenging of all routes. It traverses the Cambrian Mountains, with breathtaking views over the Picos de Europa, giving hikers the opportunity to live a pure hiking...

This route is ideal for hiking or running, since more than half of it runs on paved terrain. Avenida de Pando is a perfect place to park for free and start the route. From the turn in the Carretera de Fitoria de Arriba, the path becomes sandy, so it would be difficult to access pushchairs or wheelchairs from here. However, it is recommended to make the route and modify it according to the needs of each user. During the tour, you can see the Convent of Santa Gemma, the Machine Gun Nest and...