Camino Primitivo · Stage 6
Berducedo to Grandas de Salime
Berducedo to Grandas de Salime on the Camino Primitivo: 20.0 km, 682 m up and 1,015 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 20.0
- ascent
- 682 m
- descent
- 1,015 m
- highest point
- 1,037 m
- lowest point
- 191 m
- difficulty
- hard
Surface: 52 % asphalt, 32 % track and 16 % footpath.
A brutal descent towards the Salime reservoir, more than 1,000 metres down, with the enormous dam at the bottom of the valley. Then a long, steady climb to Grandas de Salime, the last Asturian town on the Camino.
Villages and services on this stage
The villages the stage passes through, with the distance from the start and what each one has. Services change: check them on the day.
| Km | Village | Albergues | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Berducedo | 4 | bar · shop · fountain |
| 4.2 | A Mesa | 2 | fountain |
| 14.8 | El Salto | — | bar |
| 20.0 | Grandas de Salime | 2 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
PeregriNeo data based on © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Copernicus DEM GLO-30 elevations (© DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, EU and ESA).
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FAQ
How far is it from Berducedo to Grandas de Salime?
About 20.0 km along the Camino, with 682 m of total ascent and 1,015 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Berducedo to Grandas de Salime stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 5.5 and 7.0 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Grandas de Salime?
There are 2 albergues in Grandas de Salime, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.