Ride the Camino Primitivo on a guided group tour
Head to Northern Spain and follow ancient drovers’ roads and rocky paths across the country
Experience an exciting MTB tour and historical sights
Arrive at this UNESCO World Heritage Site at the end of the tour
Enjoy the trip with like-minded mountain bikers
Cycle tour a fascinating route and immerse yourself in the history of the region
Escape to the backcountry as you journey from east to west
Be surprised every day with new scenery, culture finds and exceptional riding
Follow the original pilgrims' trail to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia
Mountain bike Spain on a magical tour

MTB Spain: Camino Primitivo

Duration
8 days
Site savings
$61
From
$2,968 USD

The Camino Primitivo is a wild, dramatic route that follows a little-known (but original!) pilgrims' trail to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia over 8 days. This exciting holiday is a chance for mountain bikers to take a wild ride through the remote mountains of Northern Spain. This journey enables true mountain bikers to experience the Camino de Santiago as a pilgrim by overnighting in the fabulous historic cities of Oviedo, Lugo and Santiago and experiencing the wealth of culture and cuisine along the ‘Way’.

  • Category
    Mountain Biking
  • Type
    Fully Guided
  • Duration
    8 days
  • Culture Level
    Familiar
  • Skill Level
    3 - Intermediate
  • Activity Level
    4 - Challenging
  • Elevation
    3 - Intermediate
  • Terrain
    Rugged
  • Distance
    190.8 miles
  • Avg. Daily Distance
    31.7 miles
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Starting from the proud capital of Asturias, beside its magnificent cathedral, this historic trail takes the adventurous rider through a beautiful region of forested valleys, open pasture, wild mountainsides and ancient hamlets and villages, born from a need to help pilgrims along their journey to Santiago.

The terrain is varied with sections of ancient drovers' trails, sinuous single track and back lanes on the journey towards Santiago de Compostela. Challenging climbs will be rewarded by thrilling descents with some great natural trails and technical riding. You’ll travel through the lush rolling valleys of Asturias and over the challenging Sierras of the Cordillera Cantabrica before a fantastic finale along the famed Camino Frances and its flowing, ancient trails.

Highlights of the trip include a pre-trip cider pouring in the old town of Oviedo and hearing the eerie wail of bagpipes on arrival into the cathedral square in Santiago.  Riding the sinuous singletrack switchback descent to Las Grandas and experiencing the remote, wild routes across high mountain passes.  Descending out of the rugged Cordillera to the fabulous Roman city of Lugo and tasting Galician-style Octopus washed down with a crisp Albarino white.

There are E-bike exclusive departures for those looking to enjoy the journey with a group of like-minded e-bikers.




Tour inclusions and exclusions at a glance:

What's included?
Items included in the cost of the tour

  • Accommodation
  • GPX files available upon request
  • Meals (as indicated in itinerary)
  • Full tour service including guides and a back-up vehicle carrying spares, snacks and extra equipment not needed on your bike
  • At least one leader qualified in First Aid
  • Support vehicle and luggage transfers
  • Airport transfer on scheduled arrival day from Asturias Airport (OVD)
  • Airport transfer on scheduled departure day to Santiago de Compostela airport (SCQ)
What's not included?
Items not included in the cost of the tour

  • International / Domestic flights
  • Visas
  • Travel Insurance
  • Entrance fees to cultural or historical sites and visitor centres
  • Personal clothing and equipment
  • Bar bills, telephone calls, souvenirs etc
  • Free bike rental is not included. Please see the available rental options below.

Tour options and upgrades:

3 equipment options available
1 tour add-on available