Detour to Parador in Corias

[czelnick]

My wife and I (age 66) -Planning to walk the Primitivo next April/May.
I found a 2017 thread about detouring to stay at the Parador in Corias;
We would like to take a rest day there.

I'd like advice from anyone who has done this more recently.

1) where did you divert- Tineo, or Pola de Allande?
(- if one diverts from Pola de Allande, that would prevent a walk via the Hospitales route)

2) how did you get from the Camino to the Parador and back- bus, taxi, walk, transporter beam?

3) How was the experience? worthwhile, or are there better alternatives for rest day on the Primitivo in this area?

Cheers.

 

[spursfan]

I don't see why you have to take a 50km detour (25km each way) away from the Primitivo

In Tineo, the Hotel Palacio de Meras has **** and is just as good as a Parador (and bedroom just as large for example plus very helpful staff)

 

[Karl Oz]

Your suggestion may be indeed splendid, but I think they want to stay in this Parador for the experience. This one is an old monastery. I doubt the detour itself is an issue.

 

[Tia Valeria]

Bus from Salas? to Cangas del Narcea might be an option. Best to check the ALSA website.

 

[czelnick]

Yes, its for the experience and a rest day off the camino in the mountains.... if we can get there and back...

 

[Tia Valeria]

Yes, its for the experience and a rest day off the camino in the mountains.... if we can get there and back...

Salas to Corias (Cangas del Narcea) takes 1hour and 20minutes. Several buses a day. Times from the ALSA website☺
Bus also goes through Tineo, which is a shorter time by about 15 minutes.
(Edit:- The ALSA website gives times but not as far ahead as next year yet.)

 

[Pelegrin]

There is an interesting alternative to Pola de Allande - Fonsagrada, through Pola - Corias/Cangas del Narcea- Puerto del Connio - Ibias - Fonsagrada, with acommodation in Cecos, San Antolín de Ibias and Rio de Porcos.
Better by bicycle because everything is road.
Landmarks: Muniellos forest, Ibias valley and Rio de Porcos.
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[czelnick]

Thanks for all the help; was not aware of the ALSA site. This looks very doable.