Camino del Norte Map 18
On the way into Luarca take a pause to admire five of its finest Casas de los Indianos; immediately on the camino are the Villas Excelsior, Cristina, Rosario, Argentina, and Barrera.
Being a river city the monuments, beaches and accommodations in Luarca are on both side; it is a crooked river and there are several crossing points. As usual, the best views are a hike away to the headland where you will find the faro (lighthouse) and the Capilla de la Atalaya.
The fiesta of Nuestra Señora del Rosario is celebrated on the 15th of August and San Timoteo is celebrated on the 22nd.
Leaving Luarca the camino climbs a bit, winding its way uphill though a residential expansion of the city. The road straightens out and levels off, and the camino follows it all the way to Otur. It crosses the N-634 along the way and when it passes through Otur (which...
Accommodation in Luarca
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Albergue Villa de Luarca Private
Álvaro de Albornoz, 3
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Pensión La Moderna Pension
Crucero, 2
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Hostal Oria ⭑⭑ Hostal
Crucero, 7
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Hotel La Colmena ⭑⭑ Hotel
Uría., 2
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Hotel Casona El Gurugu ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
La Peña, 93
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Hotel Dabeleira ⭑⭑ Hotel
Nicanor del Campo, 12
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Hotel Báltico ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Pº del Muelle, 1
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Hotel Rico ⭑ Hotel
Plaza Alfonso X, 6
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Hotel Villa de Luarca ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Álvaro de Albornoz, 6
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The camino keeps to this back road through Otur. It follows a not very straight path, and its twists and turns are designed to lessen the steepness of the climb up the Monte Faro. It doesn't climb all the way to the top thankfully, just far enough to get around the nearby A-8....
Accommodation in Otur
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La Casa del Peregrino Private
Ctra. N-634 Km 511
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Camping Playa Otur Camping
Ctra. N-634 Km 511
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Hotel Casa Consuelo ⭑⭑ Hotel
Ctra. N-634 Km 511
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In Bao the camino follows the N-634 over the Río Barayu but quickly leaves it along a path on the left, charting a different course up this hillside to Villapedre.
In Villapedre the camino follows along the N-634, but only very briefly. Do not miss the arrow to your right which takes you back onto a country road and over the railway tracks. It is the quieter path to Piñera but does require you to cross back over the N-634 again.
Accommodation in Villapedre
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Casa Leña Casa Rural
Villainclán
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Casa Rural Villa Auristela ⭑⭑ Casa Rural
La Llamiella
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Hostal El Pinar ⭑ Hostal
Ctra. N-634 Km 516
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The roads in these parts, you may have noticed, are a web of country lanes which are not altogether very straightforward. Leaving Piñera you may or may not cross the railway line twice. But you will certainly return to the N-634 for a brief strech of walking along the road.
It...
Accommodation in Piñera
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Albergue de peregrinos de Piñera Municipal
Junto a la N-634
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Continue along the country road that brought you into Villaoril all the way to La Colorada, where you are greeted by a gas station and several industrial warehouses on your left.
Accommodation in Villaoril
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Bed & Breakfast Ilab Casa Rural
Villaoril
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Bar at hotel.
Not far past the industrial buildings there are a few homes, and the camino turns left to take a quieter road to Navia.
Accommodation in La Colorada
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Hotel Spa Blanco ⭑⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
La Colorada
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Nuestra Señora de La Barca is celebrated from the 14th to the 17th of August.
Beyond Jarrio the camino mostly avoids the N-634 and instead keeps to the countryside back roads. Once it crosses over the A-8 however that pattern changes, and it follows the main road into Cartavio. From Cartavio to La Caridad it then struggles to stay off...
Accommodation in Navia
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Albergue San Roque Private
Manuel Suárez, 3
24 11€ |
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Pensión Cantábrico ⭑⭑ Pension
Mariano Luiña, 12
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Hostal La Marina Hostal
Pardo, 61
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Hotel Casona Naviega ⭑⭑ Hotel
Emigrantes, 37
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Hotel Arco Navia ⭑⭑ Hotel
San Francisco, 2
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Hotel Palacio Arias ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Emigrantes, 11
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Beyond Jarrio the camino mostly avoids the N-634 and instead keeps to the countryside back roads. Once it crosses over the A-8 however that pattern changes, and it follows the main road into Cartavio. From Cartavio to La Caridad it then struggles to stay off the road,...
Accommodation in Jarrio
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Hotel Las Camelias ⭑⭑ Hotel
Ctra. N-634
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Accommodation in Cartavio
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Casa de Castro ⭑⭑⭑ Casa Rural
Ctra. N-634 Km 530
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Casa El Nido de Olvido Casa Rural
El Esteler
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Accommodation in Arboces
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Albergue de peregrinos de Arboces Municipal
Arboces
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Camino del Norte Map 19
Legend has it that the town earned its name for the charity it showed to pilgrims during the mid 19th century. Prior to that it was known as San Miguel de Mohíces, hence the celebration in his name. Plenty of services in town for pilgrims.
San Miguel, patron of La Caridad, is celebrated on the 29th of September.
Market day is Tuesday.
The way through La Caridad is entirely along the old N-634 which will eventual meet up with the new N-634. Just before it does, the camino leaves both roads to follow a different road to the left. You will return to and cross the N-634 on the way into Valdepares, and you will...
Accommodation in La Caridad
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Albergue de peregrinos de A Caridá Municipal
Asturias
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La Xana Private
Asturias, 18
15 13-15€ |
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Pensión Sayane Pension
Galicia, 6
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Hotel Casa Xusto ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Prendones, 8
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There is not much happening in Valdepares these days, most of the homes are either empty or used seasonally. Nearby (on alternate route detailed below) is the Cabo Blanco with the remains of a Celtic castro.
From the church in Valdepares, where the camino turns left to cross over the N-634, it is possible instead to turn right and follow a coastal path in the direction of the ‘Castro y Mirador de Cabo Blanco.’ This path is certainly the long way around to Porcía (4.1km),...
Approximately 5.5km after La Caridad, after passing through Porcía, the camino again splits. Ahead are two distinct routes to Figueras, the last town in Asturias.
NOTE: The town of Figueras, with all the services, is technically along...
Tapia is included here as being on the official camino because there are historical reasons to do so, and modern arrows make it easy. It is a medium-sized town built around a modest fishing port with plenty of options for food.
The municipal albergue here wins the award for best-views-without-a-climb but it is not large so get here early.
The Iglesia de San Esteban was built in 1898, making it almost brand new (and neo-gothic).
From Tapia to Figueras there are a few walking options, including several coastal variations that are not officially the camino. If you follow close to the coast you won’t get lost and it is a beautiful walk. It cannot help but bring you to Figueras, which is the riverside...
Accommodation in Tapia de Casariego
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Albergue de peregrinos de Tapia de Casariego Municipal
San Martín, 13
30 8€ |
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Hotel San Antón ⭑⭑ Hotel
Plaza de San Blas, 2
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Hotel Puente de los Santos ⭑ Hotel
Primo de Rivera, 31
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Hotel La Ruta ⭑ Hotel
Galicia, 4
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Hotel La Casa del Abuelo ⭑⭑ Hotel
San Antonio, 15
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San Pedro is celebrated on the last weekend of July.
Accommodation in Barres
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Hostal Casa Enrique Hostal |