Walking the Camino de Santiago: Original Way from Lugo to Santiago de Compostela

The Original Way or Camino Primitivo, was the first route to Santiago de Compostela, when in the 9th Century, most of Spain was under Moorish control, hence its name.

This section of the Camino Primitivo, following the iconic Camino de Santiago; the famous Way of Saint James, starts in Lugo, a walled city dating back to the Roman times, joining the French Way in the lively market town of Melide, to finish in Santiago de Compostela. Lugo is home to the best preserved Roman wall in Europe.

This walking tour passes woodlands and rural Galicia villages where for the first two days, the section will follow an old Roman paved road and cross unique bridges.