Camino Primitivo stage 1: Oviedo to Grado

Stage 1 of 14 on the Camino Primitivo. You start 2.8 km into the route and finish at 23.4 km, with Santiago 291.5 km still ahead at the end of the day.

26.0 km (16.2 miles) +287 m climb −447 m descent 7 h 05 min walking time Night at stop 1 in Grado

Elevation profile

Oviedo · 216 m Grado · 45 m High point 258 m

Elevation sampled from terrain data (Terrarium DEM, built on SRTM) along the track. Walking time uses 4 km/h plus one hour per 500 m of climb.

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Services along this stage

Counted from OpenStreetMap places on or near the track between the stage start and end, refreshed 2026-10-24. Use the map app while you walk for the exact spot, distance ahead, and popup details.

Places to stay

5 along this stage

Water points

19 along this stage

Food and drink

72 along this stage

Shops

15 along this stage

Pharmacy and health

13 along this stage

ATMs and banks

3 along this stage

Churches

8 along this stage

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