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Next walk · Camino Primitivo · Fall 2027

Once a year I walk a Camino route with a small group of film photographers. We walk slow, we shoot film, and we eat well. It is not a workshop and it is not a tour. It is a walk, with cameras.

01 · The next walk

Camino Primitivo, fall 2027

The Primitivo is the oldest Camino of them all, Oviedo to Santiago over the mountains of Asturias and into Galicia. It is the hard one and the quiet one. About five percent of pilgrims walk it.

RouteOviedo to Santiago
Distance306 km
Walking14 days, 1 rest day
Daily pace20 to 25 km
Group6 spots
WhenFall 2027
Santiago306 kmO Pedrouzo286 kmArzúa267 kmMelide253 kmA Ponte Ferreira233 kmLugo207 kmO Cádavo177 kmA Fonsagrada153 kmGrandas de Salime128 kmBerducedo107 kmBorres83 kmTineo67 kmSalas48 kmGrado25 kmOviedo0 kmPola de Allande variantDashed line: the valley variant, the bad weather route on Day 5. Route stylized, not to scale. The walking is real.

2027 is a Holy Year, so beds get booked ahead and the road into Santiago will be busy. Dates and the final price are being set now. Booking opens with a $500 deposit, and the list hears before anyone else.

02 · The route

Day by day

The working plan. Day 5 crosses the Hospitales ridge if the weather allows. If it does not, we take the valley through Pola de Allande and nobody is a hero.

ArriveOviedoSettle in, pick up the credential, and see the pre-Romanesque churches if you land early.
Day 1Oviedo to GradoCity streets give way to farmland, then the Nalón river crossing at Peñaflor.25.2 km
Day 2Grado to SalasClimb to Alto del Fresno, the monastery at Cornellana, and hórreos all along the Narcea valley.22.3 km
Day 3Salas to TineoSteady climbing through La Espina to Tineo on its plateau.19.8 km
Day 4Tineo to BorresA short day on purpose. Early finish before the big one.15.9 km
Day 5Borres to Berducedo, via HospitalesThe signature day of the whole Camino. Open ridges past the ruins of medieval pilgrim hospitals, over Puerto del Palo at 1,146 m. No water, no food, no shelter for most of it. Good weather only.24.1 km
Day 6Berducedo to Grandas de SalimePast the wind turbines at La Mesa, then a descent of about 970 m to the Salime reservoir.20.4 km
Day 7Grandas de Salime to A FonsagradaUp to Alto de El Acebo and across the border into Galicia. The stone markers start counting down to Santiago.25.2 km
Day 8A Fonsagrada to O CádavoRolling Galician hills and the ruins of the Hospital de Montouto. Octopus country starts here.24.3 km
Day 9O Cádavo to LugoThe longest day of the walk, and the gentlest climbing. It ends at the Roman walls of Lugo.29.5 km
RestLugoA full rest day. Walk the Roman wall, do laundry, eat well, sleep in a real bed.
Day 10Lugo to A Ponte FerreiraOut of the city and into soft Galician countryside.26.5 km
Day 11A Ponte Ferreira to MelideOver the Roman bridge at Furelos and into Melide, where the Primitivo joins the Francés. Eat the pulpo.20.0 km
Day 12Melide to ArzúaA short day on the Francés. Oak and eucalyptus, and Arzúa-Ulloa cheese at the end.14.1 km
Day 13Arzúa to O PedrouzoClassic Francés walking. Farmland, eucalyptus groves, and plenty of company.19.1 km
Day 14O Pedrouzo to SantiagoUp to Monte do Gozo for the first sight of the cathedral towers, then down into the Praza do Obradoiro.19.9 km
DepartSantiago de CompostelaCollect the Compostela at the Pilgrim Office, or stay an extra night and do it without rushing.
03 · The deal

What is covered

Covered

  • A bed booked ahead for every night
  • The route planned day by day, and walked together
  • Daily briefings on the stage, the weather, and where the light is
  • Credential stamps and Compostela logistics handled
  • A group that gets why you stopped again

On you

  • Getting yourself to Oviedo and home from Santiago
  • Meals, drinks, and the occasional long lunch
  • Your film and processing
  • Travel insurance
04 · Proof

From past walks

Full sets from past years land here. The most recent walk was the Camino Inglés in June 2026, Ferrol to Santiago and on to Fisterra and Muxía.

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05 · Word of mouth

What walkers say

Words from past walkers will live here. If you have walked a Camino with me and want to say something for this page, send it my way. One or two honest sentences is the whole format.
06 · Questions

Before you ask

Do I need to be an experienced film photographer?

No. Bring the camera you know. Some people will be deep into film, some will be shooting their first rolls in years. The walking levels everyone out.

How fit do I need to be?

Honest answer: the Primitivo is one of the toughest Caminos there is. Days run 20 to 25 km with real climbing. If you can walk hills several days in a row at home, you can build to this.

Can I come solo?

Yes. Most people do. Six spots, one table at dinner.

What should I bring?

A camera you trust, a normal lens and a wide if you have one, and more film than you think you need. A full packing list goes out to the group once booking opens.

How does booking work?

Get on the list. When the dates and price are set, the list gets the booking link first. A $500 deposit holds a spot, and the balance is due before the walk.

Fall 2027 · 6 spots

Walk it with us

The list hears first when booking opens. That is the whole funnel.

Get on the list

Want the photographic version first? The Camino gallery is where frames from these roads end up.