Camino Primitivo · Stage 3
Salas to Tineo
Salas to Tineo on the Camino Primitivo: 20.2 km, 712 m up and 276 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 20.2
- ascent
- 712 m
- descent
- 276 m
- highest point
- 788 m
- lowest point
- 231 m
- difficulty
- hard
Surface: 39 % asphalt, 43 % track and 18 % footpath.
The real mountains begin: a long climb through chestnut woods to La Espina and Bodenaya, whose albergue is famous for its welcome. Tineo sits on a hillside looking out over the Cantabrian range.
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 | Salas | 5 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 5.7 | Porciles | 1 | — |
| 7.6 | Bodenaya | 1 | — |
| 8.8 | La Espina | 3 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM |
| 10.0 | La Pereda | 1 | bar |
| 12.0 | Bedures | 1 | fountain |
| 20.2 | Tinéu | 3 | 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 Salas to Tineo?
About 20.2 km along the Camino, with 712 m of total ascent and 276 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Salas to Tineo 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 Tineo?
There are 3 albergues in Tineo, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.