On Stage 6 of the Camino Primitivo, the road from Berducedo to Grandas de Salime takes us from misty mountain meadows and the historic village of Buspol down towards the spectacular Salime Reservoir, where centuries of pilgrimage history meet one of Asturias’ greatest engineering projects. Along the way, we encounter an ancient pilgrim chapel, curious cattle, dramatic mountain landscapes and the remains of a valley transformed forever by the construction of the Salime dam, be

Why I Walked Away from Everything: Day 1 on the Camino Primitivo (Oviedo to Grado) Distance: 28 km | Elevation gain: ~500 m | Time on feet: 7–8 hours This time, I chose my own. It was still early when I stepped out of the hotel in Oviedo. The streets were empty, the city asleep, and the only evidence of last night's life was the scattered debris from bars and restaurants. Somewhere between the silence of dawn and the first rays of morning light, my Camino began. The Camino Pr