Camino Primitivo

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Camino Primitivo is the oldest and one of the most challenging pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela, known for its mountainous terrain and relative solitude compared to other Camino paths.

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Label Occurrences
Camino Primitivo canonical 3
Camino Primitivo (Way of St. James) 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Camino de Santiago route
pilgrimage route
alsoUsedFor cycling
approximateLength about 200 miles
about 320 km
associatedWith King Alfonso II of Asturias
connectionPoint Melide
connectsTo Camino Francés
country Spain
difficulty challenging
hasClimate Atlantic climate
heritageDesignation Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain
linked to: Camino de Santiago
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site
historicalPeriod Middle Ages
inception 9th century
knownFor being the oldest Camino de Santiago route
relative solitude
scenic mountain landscapes
languageRegion Asturian
linked to: Asturian language

Galician
Spanish
mainUse walking
notableFeature historic towns and villages
rural landscapes
steep ascents and descents
partOf Camino de Santiago
passesThrough A Fonsagrada
Grado
Grandas de Salime
Lugo
Pola de Allande
Salas
Tineo
pilgrimageDestination Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
region Asturias
Galicia
relativePopularity less crowded than Camino Francés
religiousSignificance veneration of Saint James the Greater
religiousTradition Christianity
routeType long-distance footpath
seasonality most popular in late spring and early autumn
startingPoint Oviedo
terminus Santiago de Compostela
terrain mountainous
trailSurface mixed road and path
typicalDuration about 12 to 14 walking days
usesWaymark scallop shell symbol
yellow arrow

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Camino de Santiago hasMajorRoute Camino Primitivo
Oviedo Cathedral locatedOn Camino Primitivo
Plaza de la Catedral (Oviedo) near Camino Primitivo (Way of St. James)
subject linked to: Plaza de la Catedral
linked to: Camino Primitivo