Camino Primitivo · Stage 5
Pola de Allande to Berducedo
Pola de Allande to Berducedo on the Camino Primitivo: 17.9 km, 786 m up and 422 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 17.9
- ascent
- 786 m
- descent
- 422 m
- highest point
- 1,141 m
- lowest point
- 529 m
- difficulty
- moderate
Surface: 18 % asphalt, 22 % track and 61 % footpath.
The climb to the Palo pass, above 1,100 metres, is one of the hardest on the Primitivo, but the views of the Asturian ranges are huge. Then down to La Mesa and Berducedo, small hamlets with few services.
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 | Pola de Allande / La Puela | 3 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 2.6 | Peñaseita | 1 | bar |
| 2.8 | Las Viñas | 1 | bar |
| 4.8 | La Reigada | 1 | — |
| 17.8 | Berducedo | 4 | bar · shop · 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 Pola de Allande to Berducedo?
About 17.9 km along the Camino, with 786 m of total ascent and 422 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Pola de Allande to Berducedo stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 5.5 and 6.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Berducedo?
There are 4 albergues in Berducedo, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.