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Primitive Way<\/h1>\n
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Have a good way!<\/h4>\n
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Why choose the Primitive or original pilgrim way?<\/h2>\n\n

\n The Primitive Way is a\n wonderful option to discover the real roots of the\n pilgrimage<\/strong>, departing from Oviedo and crossing the Asturian Principality by\n west to access Galicia by the province of Lugo until linking with the\n route of the French Way in the municipality of Melide, to scarce 55km\n Santiago de Compostela.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n The route crosses sparsely populated mountainous areas, with\n landscapes of impressive natural beauty and almost no asphalt\n stretches, which contributes to its landscape splendour. In addition,\n the historical and patrimonial resources are abundant<\/strong>, especially in the two monumental cities that we visit in our route,\n Oviedo and Lugo, as well as Compostela itself, which awaits us on our\n arrival.\n <\/p>\n\n \n

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A harder Way than normal<\/h3>\n

\n It is a Route with a considerable hardness<\/strong>, with\n considerable ascents as the fearsome port of Palo (before Grandas de\n Salime) and with sections that, in rainy seasons, can become deep\n mudflats, complicating even more the crossing. The Asturian part is\n better signposted than the Galician one but, even so, it does not\n suppose too much impediment to be well oriented along our walk by\n the correct layout.\n <\/p>\n

\n The length of the Primitive Way is 321 km, which 170 pass through\n Galicia after coming into the province of Lugo by A Fonsagrada. It\n is generally divided into 13 or 14 stages with an average duration\n between 20 and 30 km. The\n biggest disadvantage of the route is the shortage of public\n hostels<\/strong>. However, the private offer of lodging and catering, covers the\n needs of the pilgrim. For cyclists, it presents the problem of being\n a route lacking in specialized services, which is a real problem\n because it is a Route with a hard layout and many steep slopes.\n <\/p>\n

\n In short, we are talking about a\n route with a certain hardness but full of charming corners,\n municipalities and places<\/strong>\n from two of the most impressive Autonomous Communities of the\n Spanish territory, such as Asturias and Galicia. The frequent rains\n that fall in the north are the price to pay for enjoying the magic\n of such enigmatic places. However, enjoying the Asturian valleys and\n Galicia\u2019s natural wealth is more than enough reward for the pilgrim\n who decides to follow in the footsteps of Alfonso II the Chaste.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n