Camino Primitivo · Stage 2
Grado to Salas
Grado to Salas on the Camino Primitivo: 22.0 km, 613 m up and 453 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 22.0
- ascent
- 613 m
- descent
- 453 m
- highest point
- 357 m
- lowest point
- 41 m
- difficulty
- hard
Surface: 66 % asphalt, 11 % track and 23 % footpath.
You climb to the Alto del Fresno and its sanctuary and drop into the Narcea valley. Cornellana has a Romanesque monastery beside the Camino. The end, up to Salas, climbs through woodland. Salas has a medieval tower and a collegiate church with the tomb of the inquisitor Valdés.
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 | Grau / Grado | 2 | bar · shop · pharmacy · fountain |
| 6.4 | Samarciellu | 1 | fountain |
| 7.7 | Doriga | 1 | — |
| 10.0 | Los Verdugos | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 11.0 | Cornellana | 1 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 19.3 | Casazorrina | — | bar |
| 22.0 | Salas | 5 | 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 Grado to Salas?
About 22.0 km along the Camino, with 613 m of total ascent and 453 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Grado to Salas stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 6.0 and 7.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Salas?
There are 5 albergues in Salas, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.