Stage of the Camino
Stage Description
Second stage of the Camino de San Salvador, a spectacular descent from the top of the Pajares pass (1,378 m) to Oviedo, capital of the Principality of Asturias. The route crosses the Huerna and Lena valleys, with mountain scenery and Atlantic forests, and allows us to visit the Asturian pre-Romanesque complex of Santa Cristina de Lena (World Heritage). Arrival in Oviedo and the Cathedral of San Salvador, where pilgrims traditionally fulfilled the saying "Whoever goes to Santiago and not to the Savior, visits the servant and forgets the Lord". Logical end to add to the Primitive Way from here.
Last updated: 22/08/2026
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