Camino del Salvador

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Camino del Salvador

121 km from León to Oviedo across the Cantabrian mountains. The link between the Francés and the Primitivo.

On foot · Stage by stage · 121 km · 6 stages · 2 min read

What the Camino del Salvador is like

It links León cathedral with San Salvador cathedral in Oviedo, hence the saying that whoever visits Santiago and not the Saviour visits the servant and leaves the Lord. It is a mountain route: it leaves the León plain at La Robla and crosses the Cantabrian range over the Pajares pass on footpaths, away from the road.

The Poladura de la Tercia and Pajares stages are the most beautiful and the most weather-dependent: with fog on the pass, it is better to wait.

Key facts

TypeOn foot
Distance121 km
Total climbing1,849 m
Start and finishLeón → Oviedo
On foot6 days, 20 km a day on average
By bike2 days, 61 km a day on average
When to goJune to September. Outside those months the Pajares pass can have snow.
Pick your stages

From where to where?

The whole route is 6 stages. Pick where you start and finish: always in a stage town.

Usual: 6 days.

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Altitude of each stage town; each stage's climbing is in its details.

6 days, 121.3 km and 1,849 m of climbing: about 20.2 km a day and 5 nights on the way.

  1. León → La Robla27 km · 223 m D+Eat: Cabanillas
  2. La Robla → Poladura de la Tercia23.2 km · 476 m D+
  3. Poladura de la Tercia → Pajares14.1 km · 406 m D+
  4. Pajares → Pola de Lena24.8 km · 242 m D+Eat: Campomanes
  5. Pola de Lena → Mieres13.4 km · 24 m D+
  6. Mieres → Oviedo18.8 km · 478 m D+

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How to plan it

It is 6 stages and 121 km, 13 to 27 km a day; joining Pola de Lena and Mieres makes it five. From Oviedo you can carry on along the Camino Primitivo to Santiago.

Walk it from June to September, as outside those months the pass can have snow. Poladura de la Tercia has one hostel and little else, so book it.

Stages

  1. León → La Robla27 km · +223 mEat: Cabanillas, Buiza
  2. La Robla → Poladura de la Tercia23.2 km · +476 m
  3. Poladura de la Tercia → Pajares14.1 km · +406 m
  4. Pajares → Pola de Lena24.8 km · +242 mEat: Campomanes
  5. Pola de Lena → Mieres13.4 km · +24 m
  6. Mieres → Oviedo18.8 km · +478 m

One stage a day, town to town. Approximate distance and climbing: every GPX varies a little.

Frequently asked questions

How long is Camino del Salvador?121 km in total, with around 1,849 m of climbing.
How many days does it take?6 days on foot (20 km average per stage); 2 days by bike (61 km average per stage).
Where do people usually sleep?The usual overnight points are La Robla, Poladura de la Tercia, Pajares, Pola de Lena, Mieres, Oviedo. The stage table lists them section by section.
Where does Camino del Salvador start and end?It starts in León and ends in Oviedo. You can start or finish at any stage end.
When is the best time to go?June to September. Outside those months the Pajares pass can have snow.

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