cruz de hierro * iron cross

[ritopaxi]

As I'm doing the camino Primitivo this time around, I will not be going to the Cruz de hierro. I wonder if there is something similar in the Primitivo ?? should I bring a stone from home?

Thanks for the help!

 

[peregrina2000]

Hi ritopaxi,

If you have a few extra days and can start your Camino in Leon instead of Oviedo, the Camino del Salvador (from Leon to Oviedo) has a cross at the highest point of the spectacular mountain pass between Leon and Asturias. It was lovingly crafted and placed there by Ender, the guardian of the Salvador. There are links to photos on this thread:

camino-del-salvador/topic15539.html

Buen camino, Laurie

 

[ritopaxi]

thank you Laurie!

is that a different camino from the frances?

 

[peregrina2000]

Hi, ritopaxi,

The camino frances goes east to west through Leon. In Leon, you can turn north and walk the Salvador, which is 120 kms with a lot of mountain beauty. It takes you right into Oviedo, where you can start the Primitivo.

There is a great guide in English on the Camino del Salvador, written by the same Ender who has made this camino so accessible to people with no mountaineering skills. It's here, and has a lot of explanatory pictures.

http://caminodelsalvador.net/?cat=13

I think you need at least 4 days, but many people take 5 or 6. Gunnar is walking it now, and a couple of other forum members are going soon, so keep an eye out for their reports.

Buen camino, Laurie

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Do you need a cross? Pilgrims leave rocks on thousands of posts and other rocks. There are regular crosses on all the routes, so you could choose one of them.