The Camino del Norte
The Norte in Asturias
Follow the road through the small village, but turn right at the end of town to follow the VV-10 in the direction of Grases. Casquita, and an important split in the camino, are 1km away.
In Casquita the Camino del Norte splits twice. Pay extra close attention to which route you chose as not all of them rejoin later.
At the first split, just past the chapel at the start of the village and indicated by two shells on a post, you are presented with the option to leave the...
For Oviedo and the Camino Primitivo: Turn left at the fork in the road in the direction of Camoca. The camino passes through several small hamlets on before arriving in San Pedro de Ambás: El Ronzon, La Fontana, El Campu, El Pelu Riva, and La Cruz. After La Cruz, at a small intersection with a...
Beyond Peón the camino leaves the VV-8 and begins climbing uphill. It rejoins a different road at the summit and descends along it as far as the El Pinal restaurant. Just beyond the restaurant it leaves the road for a trail on your right. From here it continues desceding to cross the A-8 and...
As you near the large and largely industrial city of Gijón the countryside virtually disappears. From here, all the way to Avilés, is difficult walking almost exclusively on pavement through city and industrial areas; the exception to the grime is the protected habitat west of the steel plant....
From the campsite in Deva there are two possible routes into Gíjon. The offical camino turns right at the campsite (with the campsite on your left). The alternative and some say more pleasant route along the river, turns left at the campsite and downhill past the parking lot. At the bottom of...
Accommodation in Deva
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Albergue and Camping Deva Private
Ctra. N-632 km 64
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The Romans called this place Gigio and it was their most important port on the northern coast.
San Pedro is celebrated on the 29th of June, as well as several other festivals celebrating Asturias and Cider throughout the year.
The best landmark to use when leaving Gijón is the boat harbor. Follow along the coast, as far as the first residential apartment blocks to appear on your right-hand side. Pass to the right of the first building, heading down the Calle de Mariano Pola. Keep on this road as it changes...
Accommodation in Gijón
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Albergue El Peregrin Private
Profesor Pérez Pimentel, 251
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Pensión La Avilesina Pension
Corrida, 38
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Hostal Campoamor ⭑⭑ Hostal
Ctra. de la Costa, 8
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Hostal Verdemar ⭑⭑⭑ Hostal
Adaro, 4
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Hotel Hernán Cortés ⭑⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Fernández Vallín, 5
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Hotel Celuisma Pathos ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Santa Elena, 6
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Albergue juvenil San Andrés de Cornellana Closed
Camino de los Caleros, 4
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130 | 15€ |
Cross over the CE-6 and pass the church of Santa Eulalia. At the next large road, the CE-5, turn left. Keep straight on this smaller country road as it passes the sign to Los Celleros, a village that doesn’t appear to have any buildings. This stretch of country roads is the quietest until you...
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At Tabaza the camino begins to follow along the main road into Avilés, the next 9km are along it.
You will enter Avilés from the south and the municipal albergue is on your left-hand side when you get to the turn into the old town.
Although Avilés can trace its roots to prehistoric times (see museum) it wasn’t until King Alfonso III recognized its importance as the premier Asturian Port that growth really kicked off, starting with defensive walls to keep the Normans out. The walls are gone, having lasted until 1818, but so...
The walk through Avilés, set upon the river, is due north. It is pleasant compared to the other side of town and the only real obstacle is a small but steep climb just before you get to Salinas.
Accommodation in Avilés
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Albergue de peregrinos Pedro Solís Municipal
Gutiérrez Herrero, 4
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Pensión El Parque ⭑ Pension
Doctor Graíño, 1
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Pensión La Fruta ⭑⭑ Pension
La Fruta, 19
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Hostal Puente Azud Hostal
Acero, 5
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Hotel Don Pedro ⭑⭑⭑ Hostal
La Fruta, 22
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Hotel Palacio Valdés ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Llano Ponte, 4
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Hotel NH Collection Palacio de Avilés ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Plaza España, 9
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At the end of Salinas the camino begins one of the steepest and most challenging climbs of the camino. It is only 600m long but you will be glad to reach the Iglesia de San Martín at the top.
Accommodation in Salinas
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Las Dunas Hostel ⭑ Hostal
Bernardo Álvarez Galán, 1
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Hotel Castillo de Gauzón ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Campón, 22
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From the high point of San Martín the camino goes down but right back up again to follow along the ridge of the hillside. It goes up and down a few times before climbing up to the church at Santiago del Monte.
Accommodation in San Martín de Laspra
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Albergue San Martín de Laspra Private
Navalón, 39
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The camino from Santiago del Monte is along the road, winding uphill to pass beneath the A-81 after which it descends through the forest to El Castillo where it crosses the main road and climbs up to an overlook near the castle.
Accommodation in Linares
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Albergue Turístico Ruralsurf Private
Linares, 132
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12 | 17*€ |
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The camino from Santiago del Monte is along the road, winding uphill to pass beneath the A-81 after which it descends through the forest to El Castillo where it crosses the main road and climbs up to an overlook near the castle.
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The town earns its name from the nearby Castillo de San Martín, which was an improvement on the castle that the Romans built in the same location.
Descending from the castle overlook the camino arrives at a roundabout littered with old arrows and new arrows. At this roundabout, which is now cut off by guard rails, the camino does NOT turn right. Instead it follows the road a bit longer to the next roundabout. At this roundabout it does NOT...
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Past the Hotel Palacio de la Magdalena in Soto the camino continues down the old N-632, descending to the new N-632 bridge crossing over the Río Nalón. As it climbs back up keep an eye open for the arrows which take you off of the N-632 to your left which takes you through a...
Accommodation in Soto del Barco
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Hotel Palacio de la Magdalena ⭑⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Finca de la Magdalena
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Accommodation in San Esteban de Pravia
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Albergue Turístico Bocamar Private
Fierro
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28 | 13€ |
San Antonio is celebrated on the Sunday closest to the 13th of June, and La Virgen del Carmen on the 16th of July.
At the end of the park the camino crosses over the railway line and turns right onto the Calle Francisco Cabal parallel to the track and past the train station. It quickly returns to the forest, winding its way to El Pito.
Accommodation in Muros de Nalón
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Albergue Turístico Casa Carmina Private
Riego 21-23
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Albergue La Naranja Peregrina Private
Era, 27
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Albergue Camino de la Costa Private
Marqués, 12
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19 | 10€ |
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