The diminutive Berducedo is a common end of stage stopping point and is roughly halfway between Pola de Allande and Grandas de Salime.
The camino follows the road uphill for a quick ascent of about 80m and then descends another 100m into La Mesa.
Accommodation in Berducedo
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Albergue Camin Antiguo Private
Berducedo
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27 | 15€ |
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Albergue-Pensión Casa Marqués Private
Berducedo, 11
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15 | 10€ | |
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Albergue Camino Primitivo Private
Berducedo
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18 | 12€ |
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Albergue de peregrinos de Berducedo Construction
Berducedo
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12 | 5€ |
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The new albergue in La Mesa also has a bar and restaurant, a welcome addition to this convenient stopping point.
Pay close attention to the arrows when leaving town, there are 4 roads not including the one you walked into town on. The camino follows the road steeply uphill all the way to Buspol.
Accommodation in La Mesa
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Albergue de peregrinos de La Mesa Municipal
Peñaseita
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20 | 5€ |
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Albergue Miguelín Private
Peñaseita
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20 | 15€ | Booking.com |
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The Capilla de Santa Marina de Buspol is the only thing of note in Buspol. The weather here is frequently shrouded in a rainy mist which obscures views of the embalse (reservoir) below.
At the sharp curve in the road in Buspol, the camino finally leaves the road in favor of a mountain track.
NOTE: It is almost entirely downhill to the dam of the reservoir, a descent of over 750m and often very steep. Furthermore, the trail crisscrosses several other...
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Bar and Restaurant 1km from the dam on the way back up.
The hydroelectric dam here was built in the early 1950. The abandoned concrete structures on the north side of the dam are leftovers from its construction, which required that most of the materials (primarily the concrete) be produced on site.
What goes down must go up, in this case it is about 300m back up to Grandas de Salime. It is mostly, but not entirely, along the road. Along the way is a scenic overlook (about 2km from the dam). Shortly after the most severe turn in the road (a 180 degree bend) the camino turns left to follow a...
Accommodation in Embalse de Salime
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Hotel Las Grandas Hotel
Vistalegre
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Grandas de Salime is the largest town since Salas and offers enough bars and shopping to occupy your afternoon.
The Iglesia de San Salvador stands at the center of town. There are several old manor homes scattered through the town, most of them dating from the 18th century. The gem of...
Nuestra Señora del Carmen is celebrated on the 2nd and 3rd of July. San Salvador is celebrated during the first weekend in August.
The camino leaves town along Calle Carmen and passes the Capilla de Carmen before joining the AS-28 highway for several parts; leaving and rejoining between towns on its way up to the alto that marks the border between Asturias and Galicia. There is one more...
Accommodation in Grandas de Salime
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Albergue de El Salvador (Grandas de Salime) Municipal
Costa, 20
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28+20 | 6€ |
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Albergue Casa Sánchez Private
Dirección El Salvador
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16 | 12€ |
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Pensión Arreigada Pension
Pedro de Pedre, 9
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Hostal Occidente Hostal
Antonio Machado
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Hotel La Barra Hotel
Costa, 4
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Two bars in town, one in the town (Casa Federico, which is also a small shop) and one at the far end of town on the main road.
Just past the bar located on the main road the camino turns right to follow a quieter path. Between Cereijeira and Castro is the small Capilla de la Esperanza de Malneira.
The ruins of a prehistoric settlement, the Castro de Chao Samartín, are visible to the west (right) of Castro when leaving town. There is a museum (adjacent to the camino) which offers guided visits to the bronze age settlement.
Accommodation in Castro
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Albergue Residencia Juvenil de Castro Private
Castro
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16, and tents can be rented | 13€ |
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Hotel Rural Chao San Martín Casa Rural
Castro
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Peñafuente sits at the top of a long gentle climb along the AS-28.
The camino crosses through town to the right and follows a track above the road, and eventually intersects it. Cross the road and continue UP the track, NOT down towards Bustelo.
There is a small chapel here, the Capilla de Carmen, where you can get a stamp.
Follow the track in front of the chapel as it veers to the right and away from the road. There are a fountain and picnic area a short distance ahead.
The camino goes straight through the hamlet along the road but leaves it in favor of a track on the right. This track crosses the countryside into Lampajúa.
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Beyond La Bolguina the camino keeps to the road, passing through Fabaria, and only leaves it just before the río Nora. It does so in favor of crossing the river via the Puente de Gallegos and quickly returns to the road as it passes through...
With the recent completion of road works in the area, Cabruñana has once again found itself NOT on the camino proper. It is still possible to go there, and the albergue is still open.
Keep on the road beyond the albergue for 2.3km. At that point the camino leaves the N-634 for a side road in the direction of Moratín.
Accommodation in Cabruñana [off camino]
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Albergue de Cabruñana Municipal
Alto de Cabruñana
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18 | 5€ |
Warning! There remain several yellow arrows directing you uphill from the church in El Fresno. These are from a detour which existed during the construction of the nearby A63. The camino has returned to it's original route which goes downhill from here.
Where the camino meets the road...
In the 13th century the Order of St John operated a hospital for the poor and for pilgrims here. These days the hospitality is provided by Domingo in the modest albergue.
Retrace your steps to get back to the camino as it ascends to El Friesnu.
Accommodation in San Juan de Villapañada
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Albergue de San Juan de Villapañada Municipal
San Juan de Villapañada
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22 | 5€ |
After crossing the bridge into Cornellana there is a sign indicating a trail to your left. This option takes you directly to the albergue without first passing through town. It is the same distance.
There is a large traffic interchange at the end of Las Casas, in the hamlet of La Rodriga. The camino keeps to the left and towards the river. In the summer months there may be a bar open in the park alongside the river.
600m after Sobrerriba, at a point where the houses crowd the road, the camino turns right onto a mountain track. The track uphill curves to the left and around the mount before descending near a sand pit and the town of Llamas.