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Northern Way - Section 4 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 82 km - From €410 -
From Ribadesella to Oviedo

This Walking Holiday explores the fourth section of the Camino Norte / Northern Way, following the iconic Camino de Santiago de Compostela; the famous Way of Saint James.

Start from Ribadesella & finish in medieval Oviedo. The Camino leaves the coast at the foot of the looming Cantabrian Mountains to enter the more rural Asturias, with strong local traditions and sleepy villages...

At each stage of the walk, you are guaranteed a high level of comfort and fine food. This walk can be physically demanding and requires a reasonable level of fitness. However, it’s a highly rewarding walk that includes numerous cultural highlights.

Northern Way - Section 4 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 82 km - From €410 -
From Ribadesella to Oviedo

Day 1 : Ribadesella
Day 2 : Ribadesella to Colunga (20km)
Day 3 : Colunga to Villaviciosa (17km)
Day 4 : Villaviciosa to Pola de Siero (28km)
Day 5 : Pola de Siero to Oviedo (17km)
Day 6 : Oviedo, end of the walking holiday 

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     DAY BY DAY

Day 1 - Ribadesella You will be booked into a hotel in the heart of Ribadesella. The rooms are en-suite.     Town: Internet, ATM, shops, all facilities. DAY 2 – From Ribadesella to Colunga (20km 5h +200m -100m) The Camino continues uphill towards the village of Vega, at the foot of the impressive Monte Redondu. Reaching Vega’s beach, we cross the Regatu del Acebu and climb to the charming village of Berbes. Then, the Camino goes downhill to the beach of El Are­nal de Mons, where the mouth of the River de los Romeros can be seen. After passing a Templar site and the Benedictine Monastery of Santiago (founded in the 11th century), we arrive in Colunga. Town: Internet, ATM, shops, all facilities. Meal: Half Board DAY 3 – From Colunga to Villaviciosa (17km 4h +130m -180m) From Colunga, the Camino continues along the valley of the river Llovones, passing small villages. As we leave the valley the track leads uphill to the Cabanona pass, where we can get superb views of the coast. The Camino continues downhill to Priesca, past the Church of San Salvador, consecrated in the year 921. If the church is open,ed have a look at the paintings inside. Now on the left bank of the river Sebrayu, the Camino follows the Nabla river valley to reach Villaviciosa. Town: Internet, ATM, shops, all facilities. Meal: Half Board

DAY 4 – From Villaviciosa to Pola de Siero (28km 7h30 +450m -200m) From Villaviciosa, we follow the Camino until we reach the village of La Casquita. Here we leave the coast taking the southern way of the Camino Norte. This alternative way allows us to visit Oviedo, and also to connect with the “Camino Primitivo” the Original way. On the Camino, don’t miss: the Church of San Juan de Amandi (13th century), and the  marvelous Pre-Romanesque Church known as El Conventin (9th century). We cross the river Valdedio and continue to Camoca to the Alto La Campa, enjoying superb views over the Sariego Valley. We finally descend to Figares and continue walking towards La Carcabada until we come to Pola de Siero. Town: Internet, ATM, shops, all facilities. Meal: Half Board DAY 5 – From Pola de Siero to Oviedo (17km 3h45 +200m -250m) The Camino passes El Rayu, famous in the 18th century for its ceramics, and we head towards Carbayal, Fonciello, Meres and Granda. This area has a semi-urban character. Passing the small village of El Llugarin, we come to the medieval bridge of Colloto, entering Oviedo via Cerdeno and Calles de la Tenderina Alta and Baja. In the Middle Ages, Oviedo was the most important pilgrimage Camino, after Jerusalem and Rome. Don’t miss the Cathedral of San Salvador and the relics and treasures in the Holy Chamber.   Town: Internet, ATM, shops, all facilities. Meal: Half Board DAY 6 – Oviedo After breakfast, we bid you farewell. Meal: Breakfast

WEATHER

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Northern Way - Section 4 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 82 km - From €410 -
From Ribadesella to Oviedo

 FLY IN AND OUT

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It is best to fly to Santander.

1)    FLY IN

• To Santander

Direct connections to Santander only with Ryanair : from London Stansted, Dublin, Frankfurt, Milan and Rome, as well as Reus and Madrid in Spain.

Internal connections with Iberia from Alicante, Barcelona, Gran Canaria, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Seville and Valencia.

 2)    FLY OUT

 See above.

GETTING AROUND

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1)    GETTING THERE

By bus :
- 1hr30 journey
- Several buses a day.

 2)    GETTING BACK

•  To santander

By bus :
- 2hrs45mins journey
- 5 buses a day.

By train :
- 5 hours journey
- 3 trains a day. 

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Northern Way - Section 4 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 82 km - From €410 -
From Ribadesella to Oviedo

HOTEL AND GUESTHOUSE GRADES - HOW WE CHOOSE YOUR ACCOMMODATION

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Our accommodation is selected based on a number of criteria, including location, comfort, services, price and character. We always try to book accommodation that is both on/near the Camino and also close to the historical quarter or centre of the town/city. This is facilitated by the fact that the Camino usually goes through the heart of each town and/or city.

In larger towns, which are usually at the beginning and end of each section, we book hotels of a 3* standard. In smaller towns/villages/hamlets in between the larger towns, we choose hotels or guesthouses of a 2* standard. However, there could be some exceptions to this rule, for example, in some small villages, our selection depends on local infrastructure and it may happen that the only possibility is a non-rated guesthouse. This does not mean it is not up to our standards only that it does not have an official classification, which is usually due to the rural and remote nature of parts of the Camino.

Given the reasons stated above, we do believe that a 2* hotel located in the historical centre is a better choice than a 3* hotel located in the outskirts of the town at a distance from the Camino. If our first choice is not available, we will use another accommodation of the same standard and price. If there is no such accommodation available, we may contact you to offer either an upgrade at a premium, or a downgrade with a refund, again based on local infrastructure in each area.

We are determined in our motto: to provide our customers with the best available on the Camino.

Northern Way - Section 4 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 82 km - From €410 -
From Ribadesella to Oviedo

Northern Way - Section 4 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 82 km - From €410 -
From Ribadesella to Oviedo

 

 

LIST OF PRICES AND OPTIONS

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	Base Price (€)	Double/Twin Room (pps)	Single Room	Solo Departure
	High Season Apr, May, Jun, Sep	550	671	772
	Mid Season Jul, Aug, Oct	490	594	694
	Low Season Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec	410	496	614

 

Options	Picnic Lunches	€40 (per person)	Includes all walking days
	Airport Transfer 2 - 8 people	€59 (per person)	Transport to Ribadesella from Santander Airport For information on transfers for more passengers or from other airports, please ask us.

 

	Extra nights (€) Santander / Ribadesella / Oviedo	Double/Twin Room (pps)	Single Room
	3* Hotel B&B	65	95
	4* Hotel B&B	100 or upgrade last night +35	175 or upgrade last night +80

 

INCLUDED Luggage transferred from hotel to hotel Rooms en-suite Half Board during the hike Detailed Walking Notes Map Pilgrim passport

NOT INCLUDED Flights Insurance (recommended) Drinks Dinner first and last nights Transfer from/to airport

 

If you have any questions about prices, please consult our FAQ's or Contact us.