The Camino Primitivo is a wild, dramatic route that follows a little-known (but original!) pilgrims' trail to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia over 8 days. This exciting holiday is a chance for mountain bikers to take a wild ride through the remote mountains of Northern Spain. This journey enables true mountain bikers to experience the Camino de Santiago as a pilgrim by overnighting in the fabulous historic cities of Oviedo, Lugo and Santiago and experiencing the wealth of culture and cuisine along the ‘Way’.
Starting from the proud capital of Asturias, beside its magnificent cathedral, this historic trail takes the adventurous rider through a beautiful region of forested valleys, open pasture, wild mountainsides and ancient hamlets and villages, born from a need to help pilgrims along their journey to Santiago.
The terrain is varied with sections of ancient drovers' trails, sinuous single track and back lanes on the journey towards Santiago de Compostela. Challenging climbs will be rewarded by thrilling descents with some great natural trails and technical riding. You’ll travel through the lush rolling valleys of Asturias and over the challenging Sierras of the Cordillera Cantabrica before a fantastic finale along the famed Camino Frances and its flowing, ancient trails.
Highlights of the trip include a pre-trip cider pouring in the old town of Oviedo and hearing the eerie wail of bagpipes on arrival into the cathedral square in Santiago. Riding the sinuous singletrack switchback descent to Las Grandas and experiencing the remote, wild routes across high mountain passes. Descending out of the rugged Cordillera to the fabulous Roman city of Lugo and tasting Galician-style Octopus washed down with a crisp Albarino white.
There are E-bike exclusive departures for those looking to enjoy the journey with a group of like-minded e-bikers.