Arriving in Oviedo on Sunday- where to get walking pole?

[mariada]

Hi all,

I'm arriving into Oviedo airport on a Sunday and ideally I'd like to start walking early on Monday. I've noticed that the sports shops are closed on Sundays. Does anyone know if there are other options for getting a walking pole/stick In Oviedo on a Sunday or how easy it is to get one elsewhere on the route? When I did the Frances, there were often spare sticks in hostels but I'm aware that the Primitivo is very different. I'm not fussy about the type of stick - I used a wooden one on the Frances just for a bit of momentum on the uphill and for steadying on the downhill.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[Tincatinker]

You could try asking the hospi's in Albergue de peregrinos de El Salvador. Telephone is: +34 985 228 525. Otherwise Deportes Villar, C. San Roque, 5, Salas will be open by the time you get there.

 

[dugavski]

I saw wooden ones in a souvenir shop near the cathedral, it was Sunday and shop was open.

Buen Camino!

 

[MikeJS]

Look in the common ‘chinese’ stores that are in most Spanish towns. You should be able to pick them up for about 10 euros.

 

[Telelama]

There are places in Grado to secure walking poles if you're unable to procure before you leave Oviedo. There's a outdoor shop, Deportes Pedro, with walking poles at around 40 Euro and there's a "Chinese bazarre" with poles at 13 Euro.

I hope you have fun!

 

[jennysa]

I bought mine at Decathalon at Oviedo. They were very reasonably priced and I am still using them 3 years later.

 

[Corned Beef]

I bought mine at Decathalon at Oviedo. They were very reasonably priced and I am still using them 3 years later.

I've used this store but it only opens at 10:00 am. Also you sometimes have to pre-order (click & collect) as they might not have the item on their shelves.

 

[t2andreo]

Look in the common ‘chinese’ stores that are in most Spanish towns. You should be able to pick them up for about 10 euros.

They are also called Bazar Chino, Oriental Bazar, Asia Bazar, etc. Try a maps search "near me" as you approach a town or city. Most large towns and cities will have one or more of these shops.

Hope this helps.

 

[Telelama]

Also you sometimes have to pre-order (click & collect) as they might not have the item on their shelves.

Perhaps, but in late May of '23 and '24, there were plenty of poles hanging on the display racks at the Decathlon in Oviedo. They ranged in price from 14 euro per pole and up. I would guess there was at least 50 walking poles on the display.