© José Antonio Gil Martínez · CC BY 2.0De León a Oviedo
Del Camino Francés en León a la catedral de San Salvador de Oviedo, por la montaña: «Quien va a Santiago y no al Salvador, visita al criado y deja al Señor».
✦ HistoricEl Camino de San Salvador une León con Oviedo cruzando la Cordillera Cantábrica para venerar las reliquias de la Cámara Santa en la catedral de San Salvador, un desvío que los peregrinos medievales consideraban imprescindible.
Corto pero exigente, con la dura subida al puerto de Pajares, recompensa con paisajes de montaña espectaculares y mucha soledad. En Oviedo enlaza con el Camino Primitivo hacia Santiago.
Who it's for
Para quien quiere enlazar con el Primitivo y ama la montaña.
The itinerary
Classic division into stages. Distances are approximate and for guidance; each pilgrim adjusts their days to their own pace.
Cumulative: 27 km
↑331 ↓226 m⏱ 6 h 59 min
León
Sales de la catedral leonesa junto al Bernesga; tramo llano al final, pero sin bares tras Carbajal.
View stage →Cumulative: 50 km
↑512 ↓296 m⏱ 6 h 20 min
León
Etapa exigente que gana altura junto al Bernesga y termina en un remanso de paz serrano.
View stage →Cumulative: 64 km
↑470 ↓520 m⏱ 4 h 7 min
León · Asturias
La etapa reina: dos puertos sobre 1.500 m, soledad absoluta y el paisaje más bello de la ruta.
View stage →Cumulative: 88 km
↑553 ↓1380 m⏱ 6 h 38 min
Asturias
Descenso largo entre bosques y prados, con la joya prerrománica de Santa Cristina de Lena.
View stage →Cumulative: 102 km
↑437 ↓515 m⏱ 4 h 4 min
Asturias
Etapa de recuperación, llana y sencilla junto a los ríos Lena y Caudal, ideal tras el puerto.
View stage →Cumulative: 120 km
↑517 ↓495 m⏱ 5 h 9 min
Asturias
Últimos altos y calzadas empedradas antes de entrar en Oviedo y abrazar la Cámara Santa.
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Choose which stage you start from, how many days you have and at what pace; we split the stages into days balanced by effort (distance and elevation). You can save, share or print your plan.
6 days · ≈ 120 km in total
An indicative split by effort (distance + elevation). It does not guarantee accommodation at each stop: check each stage and its hostels before finalising your plan.
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The route
Approximate track of the route with the towns it passes through.
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Download and offline navigation
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Where to sleep
A selection of pilgrim hostels (albergues) along the Camino, ordered from the start towards Santiago. The municipal and parish ones are usually the cheapest and many cannot be booked (you arrive and check in in order). Confirm beds, price and opening times before relying on them.
Hostel data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). It does not include beds or price, which are not always in the source; check with the hostel. Is one missing or wrong? Write to us.
Accommodation
On the Camino, pilgrim hostels (municipal, parish and private) are the cheapest option, and many cannot be booked: you arrive and check in in order of arrival. The links below search for hotels and guesthouses, for those who prefer to secure a bed in advance.
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When you reach Santiago
When you finish your Camino, make the most of Santiago: a guided tour of the cathedral and the botafumeiro, a trip to Finisterre and Muxía (the end of the world), or the corners of the old town.
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