Walking from Oviedo to Lugo in mid- October

[Kam Wong]

Hi, has anyone walked the Primitivo in mid-October? What was it like? Weather, tracks and accommodation? I plan to walk from Oviedo to Lugo only, then bus to Santiago after. Thanks for your input.

 

[Peterexpatkiwi]

You might want to check out this thread:

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/are-you-on-the-primitivo-now.83696/post-1191547

 

[DennisJ]

Well....it may not be any different from past 10 days......sun, wind, rain, and snow......weather gods saw fit to throw everything our way.....

 

[Adelina]

I hope to walk the Primitivo the first two weeks of October and will be serving at the donativo in Grado from the 15th to the 31st. Stop by and say hi!!!

 

[tbcan]

I hope to walk the Primitivo the first two weeks of October and will be serving at the donativo in Grado from the 15th to the 31st. Stop by and say hi!!!

I believe we will be volunteering together in Grado in October!

 

[howardd5]

Hi, has anyone walked the Primitivo in mid-October? What was it like? Weather, tracks and accommodation? I plan to walk from Oviedo to Lugo only, then bus to Santiago after. Thanks for your input.

I have walked the CF many times and am on on the Primitivo. I find this trail muddy and difficult. Needs better markers too. If wet weather be careful

 

[Peterexpatkiwi]

I have walked the CF many times and am on on the Primitivo. I find this trail muddy and difficult. Needs better markers too. If wet weather be careful

I guess this comes down to individual experience and preferences.

Yes, compared to the super highway of the Frances the Primitivo is a far more traditional way.

By that I mean it has it's muddy stretches - even in summer - there isn't as much infrastructure, and the trails are logically not as well defined as the Frances. Which personally I much prefer. I wasn't overly impressed once I hit Galacia and came across several sections of two meter wide limestone paths glaring in the sunlight. Horrible. That to me is like the tourist trails or cycle paths between towns and cities back home, not what I look for in a Camino.

It is supposed to be one of the more difficult Camino's so that too is certainly something to be aware of. Not that it's as difficult as some of the lesser walked caminos in Spain, let alone any backwards trail (far from it) but nonetheless has its moments.

As for marking - when I walked in July last year I found it extremely well marked. Yes you certainly have to keep your eyes open for the arrows but I don't use any app or map and I had no difficulties whatsoever.