Primitivo

[jpcnd78]

I’m thinking of the Primitivo in May. How would I get to the starting point. ( I’d be traveling from New Uork)

Thanks very much

 

[Kiwi-family]

if you have a few spare days i would fly into Madrid and get to Leon on public transport (you choose bus or train or fly if you want to - I would pick train because it is cheap and comfy and fast), then walk the San Salvador from there to Oviedo

Camino del Salvador | Camino de Santiago | Gronze.com

El Camino del Salvador o de San Salvador enlaza León con Oviedo, en un recorrido que va de sur a norte cruzando la Cordillera Cantábrica. Esta ruta, montañera y exigente, era ya seguida en la Edad Media por numerosos peregrinos que se desviaban desde el Camino Francés para visitar la catedral de...

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https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Madrid-Airport-MAD/Le%C3%B3n-Spain?search=Madrid-Airport-MAD,Le%C3%B3n-Spain#trips

 

[dbier]

Or if you don't have that much time, fly into Madrid, get to Chamartin station, then fast train up to Oviedo. Easy.

 

[Barbara]

I suppose it depends on where you think it starts. Like all Camino routes, there are options. Personally i would go for Oviedo, so flying in to Madrid could work for you, then get the train. Or if you have more time, start on the North, maybe Bilbao.

 

[trecile]

Or if you have more time, start on the North, maybe Bilbao.

Or Santander

 

[CalPilgrim]

You could also fly from Madrid to the Oviedo/Asturias airport. Last I checked, Iberia had at least a couple of flights a day. There’s a bus right from the Oviedo airport into the city.

 

[Antonius Vaessen]

If you have some extra days (at least 5) I would opt to start in Leon and walk the Salvador

 

[MinnehonkTom]

I will lead a group of 8 on the Primitivo in May. We are American, British & Canadian expats currently living in Guatemala. We’ll will fly into Madrid, rent a van and drive to Oviedo. We will walk from there, except for the one group member who will drive the van in support because we range in age from 58 to 84 and have a variety of health issues. We will arrive in Oviedo on May 2nd, leave there on the 5th, and plan to get to Santiago on the 22nd. Hope to see you on the Way!

 

[Nelle]

I’m also planning to walk the Primitivo in May, beginning May 3 in Oviedo. I’m flying from NY to Madrid, and traveling by train to Leon for a day and then by train to Oviedo the day after that. Perhaps we’ll find each other. Buen Camino!

 

[MinnehonkTom]

I’m also planning to walk the Primitivo in May, beginning May 3 in Oviedo. I’m flying from NY to Madrid, and traveling by train to Leon for a day and then by train to Oviedo the day after that. Perhaps we’ll find each other. Buen Camino!

Our group will stay 3 nights at the Soho Boutique Oviedo, 02/05/2025 to 05/05/2025. If you’d like to meet up while we are there, stop by and leave a message for Tom Ward at the front desk.

I’m also planning to walk the Primitivo in May, beginning May 3 in Oviedo. I’m flying from NY to Madrid, and traveling by train to Leon for a day and then by train to Oviedo the day after that. Perhaps we’ll find each other. Buen Camino!

 

[MinnehonkTom]

I’m also planning to walk the Primitivo in May, beginning May 3 in Oviedo. I’m flying from NY to Madrid, and traveling by train to Leon for a day and then by train to Oviedo the day after that. Perhaps we’ll find each other. Buen Camino!

We will overlap with you the 2nd/3rd and follow after you on the 5th. If you’d like to get together late on the 2nd, let me know either here on by stopping by the Soho Boutique Oviedo (near the cathedral).

 

[Nelle]

Thanks! I'll private message you closer to the date and perhaps we'll have the chance to meet. Happy planning!

 

[Beeman]

if you have a few spare days i would fly into Madrid and get to Leon on public transport (you choose bus or train or fly if you want to - I would pick train because it is cheap and comfy and fast), then walk the San Salvador from there to Oviedo

Camino del Salvador | Camino de Santiago | Gronze.com

El Camino del Salvador o de San Salvador enlaza León con Oviedo, en un recorrido que va de sur a norte cruzando la Cordillera Cantábrica. Esta ruta, montañera y exigente, era ya seguida en la Edad Media por numerosos peregrinos que se desviaban desde el Camino Francés para visitar la catedral de...

www.gronze.com

https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Madrid-Airport-MAD/Le%C3%B3n-Spain?search=Madrid-Airport-MAD,Le%C3%B3n-Spain#trips

Salvador was wonderful. If doing it again,I would stop after 12 km,skip la robla and stop in mieres. Make the next day easier,as the walk

if you have a few spare days i would fly into Madrid and get to Leon on public transport (you choose bus or train or fly if you want to - I would pick train because it is cheap and comfy and fast), then walk the San Salvador from there to Oviedo

Camino del Salvador | Camino de Santiago | Gronze.com

El Camino del Salvador o de San Salvador enlaza León con Oviedo, en un recorrido que va de sur a norte cruzando la Cordillera Cantábrica. Esta ruta, montañera y exigente, era ya seguida en la Edad Media por numerosos peregrinos que se desviaban desde el Camino Francés para visitar la catedral de...

www.gronze.com

https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Madrid-Airport-MAD/Le%C3%B3n-Spain?search=Madrid-Airport-MAD,Le%C3%B3n-Spain#trips

I’m thinking of the Primitivo in May. How would I get to the starting point. ( I’d be traveling from New Uork)

Thanks very much

The salvador is wonderful. If I were to do it again I would stop in cascantes(pardon my memory) after 12km,skip la robla and stop in the next town. No food but very nice,and making the steep walk in the morning when I would be fresher. Just a thought.

 

[Beeman]

Or if you don't have that much time, fly into Madrid, get to Chamartin station, then fast train up to Oviedo. Easy.

Thinking about the fast train to Oviedo. It stops several times to Leon,waits for guage-changing the cars,then a winding slow trip through the mountains.

 

[Paul.W]

Another option could be NYC to London. From there Vueling do a direct flight LGW to Oviedo.

 

[Sandra R]

Or if you don't have that much time, fly into Madrid, get to Chamartin station, then fast train up to Oviedo. Easy.

We are doing this options in May. Might see you on the Primitivo

 

[howardd5]

I’m thinking of the Primitivo in May. How would I get to the starting point. ( I’d be traveling from New Uork)

Thanks very much

I walked the Primitivo this past May and found it easy to get to Oviedo. I flew to Madrid arriving early ( 6:30) and within 2 hours caught a early flight to Oviedo($90) never leaving the terminal .

 

[Teddie]

I walked the Primitivo this past May and found it easy to get to Oviedo. I flew to Madrid arriving early ( 6:30) and within 2 hours caught a early flight to Oviedo($90) never leaving the terminal .

I used similar technique from Toronto, pretty much all overseas flights to Europe are red eyes giving ample time to catch connections. The OP will have similar success from New York.
I arrived Oviedo mid-afternoon, found a nice place, did some walking around and was happily on the trail the next morning....big smile emoji

 

[Thornley]

Thinking about the fast train to Oviedo. It stops several times to Leon,waits for guage-changing the cars,then a winding slow trip through the mountains.

Fly to Madrid ........its been 14 plus hours since you woke up
Get on the train and relax
After 3 hours you are in Oviedo

 

[Canche]

Or if you don't have that much time, fly into Madrid, get to Chamartin station, then fast train up to Oviedo. Easy.

That's the best way

 

[bogfairy]

You could also fly from Madrid to the Oviedo/Asturias airport. Last I checked, Iberia had at least a couple of flights a day. There’s a bus right from the Oviedo airport into the city.

Do you know if you need to book flights from Madrid to Oviedo in advance, or do they run frequently enough that it's not necessary? Thank you.

 

[trecile]

Do you know if you need to book flights from Madrid to Oviedo in advance, or do they run frequently enough that it's not necessary? Thank you.

I certainly would never count on being able to book a same day flight.

 

[Damien Reynolds]

Get on the train and relax

Hmmm... sometimes.

See the nice part about flying it is generally quiet.

I'd say about half of my train rides in Spain have been kinda loud. IMO some travelers have not fully embraced the culture of headphones or silent mode on their phones... I remember a similar journey after landing in Madrid, trying to relax on a train ride to Seville after landing, and constantly being "alerted" by the phones of fellow passengers, the occasional audible youtube video, and full on phone conversations.

Other times it has been totally chill.