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Camino de Santiago Routes: Camino Primitivo
Camino de Santiago: Camino Primitivo or Camino del Interior

By Damian Corrigan, About.com

Information on the Camino Primitivo, also known as the Camino del Interior, a route of the Camino de Santiago and an alternative to the Camino Frances.

See also: Other Camino de Santiago Routes

  • Start Oviedo

  • Places of Interest Oviedo, Lugo

  • Distance This route takes you to Palas de Rei, a total of about 280km. You then have a further 70km or so to Santiago de Comostela.

  • Average Time Taken About 9-11 days to Palas de Rei, and then two or three more to Santiago de Compostela.

  • Notes One of the shortest routes. Not so well traveled these days.

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