Are you familiar with the Camino de Santiago, but would you rather cycle than walk? This e-bike trip offers you the chance to experience the Camino de Santiago by E-bike, spanning 324 km of the pilgrim’s journey in 6 days.
Out of the various ‘Caminos’, the Camino Primitivo is the oldest. The first person to traverse this path was King Alfonso II of Asturias in the early 9th century, following the revelation of Apostle James’ tomb. Much of the present route closely traces this historical trail. During your trip, you join the footsteps of countless pilgrims before you.
An outline of your ´Camino de Santiago by E-bike´ trip
You start your journey in Oviedo, the capital of Asturias. Along the first stage of the Camino Primitivo you discover picturesque Asturian villages such as Cornellana and Salas. In addition, on your way to Santiago you discover the breathtaking nature of Northern Spain while pedalling.
The second day is the most challenging one due to its steep ascents. Hence, it is important to use and manage the e-bike battery efficiently! You pass by the villages of La Espina and Tineo, where you can taste their regional specialties. You finish the day in Pola de Allande.
The route on the third day, reaching Fonsagrada in Galicia, is challenging because of its mountain passes.
The fourth day offers a captivating landscape in the kilometers toured from Fonsagrada to Lugo.
The fifth stage, starting in Lugo, is a great opportunity to relish the path and villages along the way, and enjoy the Galician gastronomy for lunch.
On the sixth day, your Camino Primitivo has come to an end. You will certainly get a feeling of achievement when riding through the streets of Santiago de Compostela, until you finally reach the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and Obradoiro Square.
Trip Highlights:
- Oviedo
- Asturian countryside with its picturesque villages such as Salas and Tineo
- Mountain passes with breathtaking views
- Asturian and Galician Cuisine
- Santiago de Compostella
Why book with intoAsturias?
This trip leads you in six days from Oviedo to Santiago de Compostella by e-bike. Don’t stress about finding hostels, or searching through an overwhelming amount of recommendations, or wondering what to do each day! We do all the planning to ensure a hassle-free holiday. Here’s what we guarantee to make sure you have your perfect holiday in northern Spain.
- Curated Itinerary: We handle all the logistics—such as accommodations and guided tours—so you can focus on enjoying your adventure.
- Completely Customizable: If you’d like to change anything about the trip (the number of travellers, length of your stay, or order of the tours) we’d be more than happy to do so. Our trips are entirely customizable to suit your needs.
- Recommendations and Advice: We’re here to help you before, during and after your trip! If you have any questions, we’d be more than happy to support you.
- Sustainability Guarantee: intoAsturias is part of the Proyecto Corredor de Ecoturismo, an ecotourism corridor across northern Spain. This means we ensure your trip respects the natural environment and supports local communities. Moreover, we are Travelife Certified, a guarantee that our travel agency is committed to sustainability. Read more about our commitment to sustainable travel here!
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Itinerary
Your journey commences in the heart of Asturias, Oviedo. This first stage is a good warming up as it leads through a few mild ascents and descents. It´s the perfect way to get to know your e-bike and its features, which helps you a lot in the coming days! After passing the village of Cornellana, the path leads along the river towards the first stop of your Camino, the Medieval town Salas. Here, you spend the night in a 3* hotel.
The second day is the most challenging of all, making it crucial to manage the battery of your e-bike efficiently. You pass through the towns of La Espina and Tineo and tackle the final significant ascent of the day, Lavadoira, at 806 m altitude. Once you conquer the peak, a 3 km descent awaits, finishing the day in Pola de Allande.
On your third stage, you depart from Pola de Allande. You head towards the Palo Pass. From the village of Lago starts a challenging trail to the pass. In the last part of this stage, between Grandas and Fonsagrada, you encounter the ascent to Acebo Pass (1026 m).
You are halfway through the Camino Primitivo! This stage offers a captivating landscape, making it a relaxed journey, despite Altos de Hospital (1203m) and Fontaneira (900m) ascents.
On the second-last day, you cycle from Lugo to Melide. You will notice that this part of the journey is much more flat and that Santiago de Compostela is coming closer!
On the last day, you set forth to pedal towards Arzúa. Here, various Caminos converge, so from this point, the volume of pilgrims increases! The highest point of this stage is Mount Gozo (380 m). Once you reach Santiago, the best part awaits! You cycle through the streets of Santiago de Compostela, until you finally reach the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and Obradoiro Square. Well done!
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