The most notable Jacobean itineraries that pass through Asturias are, on one hand, the Primitive Way, which according to history-legend is the route taken by King Alfonso II of Asturias on his journey to the Campus Stellae from Oviedo/Uviéu, and over time, this would turn the monarch into the first pilgrim and the route he followed into the Primitive Way. On the other hand, there is the Northern Way or the Coastal Way, which runs parallel to the Cantabrian Sea and starts from Irún (Basque Country).
The Primitive Way divides the 145.6 kilometers of rural and mountainous landscapes into seven stages. Starting from Oviedo/Uviéu, it passes through the municipalities of Grado, Salas, Tineo, Pola de Allande, and Grandas de Salime. Along this historic itinerary, you will come across natural landmarks such as mountains, ranges, caves, rivers, waterfalls, forests, etc., as well as cultural landmarks such as museums, churches, hermitages, ancient monasteries, etc.
There are alternative routes that can be followed, or one can opt for the original route of Hospitales, between Borres and Puerto del Palo, which, as the name suggests, includes five former pilgrim hospitals and is considered the original path.