28 AUGUST – 2 SEPTEMBER BEGINNING IN OVIEDO PILGRIM KIT PROVIDED AUGUST 2018 A THRILLING ROUTE 6 STAGES OF THE THROUGH NORTHERN PRIMITIVE ITINERARY SPAIN; THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES ACCREDITING The St James Way offers an original and different way of DOCUMENT AS sightseeing in northern Spain. You'll discover a wealth of CERTIFICATE monuments, charming towns and villages, spectacular natural attractions…For those who are staying in Oviedo the last days of August, the Organizing Committee suggests going through the primitive route, which starts in Oviedo and finishes linking up with the French route, in Palas de Rei. The primitive itinerary recreates the route taken by UNIVERSITY OF King Alfonso II the Chaste in the 9th century to visit the OVIEDO FOUNDATION tomb of James the Apostle when it was first discovered. It c/ Principado 3, 4th floor passes through the woods and valleys of Asturias. 33007 Oviedo, Spain www.funiovi.org +34 985 10 49 27 1 Throughout history many Itinerary pilgrims went across the way of Saint James. Oviedo - Grado 25,6 km | 7 h. Some people are inspired by an Oviedo > Las campas > Lampajúa > Loriana > Malpica > interest in culture, others do it Gallegos > El Escamplero > Valsera > Premoño > Valduno > Paladín > Puerma > Anzu/Anzo > Peñaflor > Grado out of a spiritual conviction, yet others love the chance of Grado - Salas 22,5 km | 7 h. adventure or approach it as a personal challenge. Grado > Las Tiendas > La Llamiella > San Juan > El Fresno > Doriga > Casas del Puente > Cornellana > Llamas > Quintana > Casazorrina > Otero > Salas The local organizing Committee proposes 6 stages Salas - Tineo 19,7 km | 6 h. of this itinerary, that Salas > Porciles > Bodenaya > La Espina > La Pereda > El correspond with the primitive Espín > Bedures > El Pedregal > Santa Eulalia > Zarracín > way. Tineo Tineo – Pola de Allande 27,0 Km | 8 h. 1: Oviedo-Grado 2: Grado-Salas Tineo > Obona > Villaluz > Vega de Rey > Berrugoso > 3: Salas-Tineo Campiello > El Fresno > El Espín > Borres > Samblismo > La Mortera > Colinas de Arriba > Porciles > Ferroy > Pola de 4: Tineo-Pola de Allande Allande 5: Pola de Allande- Pola de Allande – Berducedo 17,4 km | 6 h. Berducedo 6: Berducedo-Grandas de Pola de Allande > El Mazo > Montefurado > Lago > Berducedo Salime Berducedo – Grandas de Salime 20,1 km | 7 h. At the beginning of the Berducedo > La Mesa > Buspol > El Salto/Vistalegre > Grandas de Salime excursion, a meeting point will be designated in Oviedo. Participants will receive a pilgrim’s kit and the accrediting document. At the end of Stage 6, in Grandas de Salime, there will be a transport service to bring participants back to Oviedo. 2 STAGE 1: OVIEDO – GRADO (25,6 km | 7 h.) SIGHTS Hospital for lepers San Lázaro de Paniceres Carmen Chapel, Lampajua Mountain Monsacro Gallegos Bridge, Fabarín Escamplero hospital (hostel XV century) Santa Ana Chapel, Balsera Hamlet Peñaflor, Las Regueras HOSTELS Hostel of Pilgrims El Escamplero El Escamplero, 2. Las Regueras Tel: +34 985 799 045 Hostel of Pilgrims Villa de Grado Maestra Benicia 1, Grado Tel: +34 985 752 766 Hostel of Pilgrims Villapañada. San Xuan/Villapañada, 15. Grado Tel: +34 985 750 068 /+34 670 596 854 Hostel of Pilgrims Cabruñana Alto de la Cabruñana, Grado Tel: +34 672 026 177 / +34 985 750 037 3 STAGE 2: GRADO – SALAS (22,5 km | 7 h.) SIGHTS Virgen del Fresno Sanctuary, Cabruñana Santa Eulalia de Doriga Church, Doriga San Salvador Monastery, Salas HOSTELS Hostel of Pilgrims Cornellana Monastery of Cornellana, Salas. Tel: +34 635 485 392 Hostel of Pilgrims Salas Plaza de la Veiga, 8, Salas. Tel: +34 985 830 004 (Townhall) +34 985 830 988 (Tourism office) Hostel of Pilgrims La Campa-Salas Plaza de la Campa, 7, Salas. Tel: +34 984 885 019 [email protected] Hostel of Pilgrims El Texu-Salas Plaza de la iglesia, 6. La Espina Tel: +34 985 837 369 / +34 603 751 906 (Roberto) [email protected] Peñaflor bridge, Grado 4 STAGE 3: SALAS – TINEO (19,7 km | 6 h.) SIGHTS Valdés de Salas Palace (House of the founder of the University Oviedo) San Martin Church, Salas Collegiate Church Santa María la Mayor, Salas San Roque chapel (old hospital for pilgrims), Salas HOSTELS Hostel of Pilgrims Mater Christi de Tineo Las cabezas de San Juan, Tineo Tel: +34 985 801 067 [email protected] Hostel of Pilgrims Borres Borres, s/n. tineo Tel: +34 663 785 266 Hostel of Pilgrims Casa Herminia Campiello, 15. Tineo Tel: +34 985 800 011 / +34 661 304 284 [email protected] Collegiate Church Santa María la Mayor, Salas 5 STAGE 4: TINEO – POLA DE ALLANDE (27,0 km | 8 h.) SIGHTS Obona Monastery, Obona Sta. María la Real de Obons, Obona HOSTELS Hostel of Pilgrims Pola de Allande Avda. América, 47. Pola de Allande Tel: +34 646 832 425 Hostel of Pilgrims Penaseita Penaseita. Allande Tel: +34 646 832 425 Obona Monastery, Obona 6 STAGE 5: POLA DE ALLANDE – BERDUCEDO (17,4 km | 6 h.) SIGHTS San Andrés Church, Pola de Allande Cienfuegos Palace, Pola de Allande Hamlet La Reigada, La Reigada HOSTELS Hostel of Pilgrims Berducedo Antigua escuela de Berducedo Allande Tel: +34 985 929 325 (Bar Casa el Cafetín, Bibiana) Hostel of Pilgrims “Camín Antiguo” Plaza de la Iglesia de Berducedo, Allande Tel: +34 696 929 164 Hostel of Pilgrims “Camín Primitivo” Berducedo. Allande Tel: +34 985 906 670 Bridge over the Nilsón river 7 STAGE 6: BERDUCEDO – GRANDAS DE SALIME (20,1 km | 7 h.) SIGHTS Ruins of reservoir, Grandas de Salime Collegiate church El Salvador, Grandas de Salime Etnographic Museum, Grandas de Salime HOSTELS Hostel of Pilgrims A Mesa La Mesa. Grandas de Salime Tel: +34 618 253 441 Hostel of Pilgrims El Salvador en Grandas de Salime Avda. de la Costa, 24. Grandas de Salime Tel: +34 626 464 183 [email protected] Etnographic Museum, Grandas de Salime 8 ACCREDITING DOCUMENT The pilgrim’s accrediting document is the heir of the old letters of safe-conduct that ecclesiastical authorities gave to those who went on pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, to certify their condition and ask for accommodation and attention during their way according to Christian charity. These days, pilgrims use this document to have access to hostels as colleting stamps from the different stages to prove their pilgrimage. In Oviedo, you can get the accrediting document in the following locations: pilgrim’s hostel, Cathedral and Basilica San Juan el Real. We can also help to provide it. HOSTELS The usual accommodation for the way of Saint James is in hostels. They do not accept bookings, but provide accommodation on a first come, first served basis, giving priority to walkers, the disabled, horse riders and cyclists, in this order. Guests are required to respect the corresponding internal rules, opening hours, hygiene, let others rest and contribute to a spirit of peaceful coexistence. BACKPACK The choice of backpack is one of the key points. The normal weight limit for backpacks is 10% of our body weight: in any case, not more than 8 kilos for women and 10 for men. Footwear is another important choice. You should use practical and comfortable shoes. St Jame’s way is a hiking activity. It is important to break them in at home and not wear them for the first time on the pilgrimage. HEALTH ADVICE The way of Saint James requires extra effort in relation to daily life. This is the reason why you should pay attention to your diet and healthcare. 9 You are strongly recommended to have a simple medical checkup, so you can know you are in good shape and that exercise will not harm you. For this activity we recommend you to bring as foodstuffs something with high sugar content, such as nuts and dried fruits, chocolate, sweets, bread and drink in your backpack, also for snacks. You should have a light lunch. You can make good use of the ‘pilgrim’ menus served in many bars. These meals are modest but reasonably priced. The heaviest meal should be dinner, rich in proteins, after you have finished the day’s stage. It is very important to drink a large quantity of liquid, above all water. It is the only drink which really avoids dehydration. Energy drinks are a good idea too. You should also look for shade during all the time. Sun in August can be strong. Stop whenever necessary along the way. Some useful numbers: Emergency services Trains - National Police 091 - Renfe +34 902 24 02 02 - Local Police 092 / +34 985 11 34 77 - Feve +34 985 29 76 56 - Emergencies 112 Taxi Health Services - Taxi City of Oviedo +34 985 25 00 00 - Taxi Principado +34 985 25 25 00 - Asturias Central Hospital (HUCA) +34 - Radio Taxi Grado +34 985 75 02 95 +34 985 10 80 00 Coaches and buses Tourist Information - Municipal Tourist Office - Regional, National and International +34 985 49 37 85 Bus Station +34 902 49 99 49 Plaza de la Constitución, 4, Oviedo [email protected] - Oviedo City Buses (TUA) +34 985 22 24 22 - Turismo Asturias +34 985 185 858 - ALSA (national + regional coaches) [email protected] +34 902 422 242 ECM31 Local Committee Spanish Post - Administrative Secretariat ECM31 www.elcaminoconcorreos.com +34 985 104935 (additional services) [email protected] .