![]() ![]() ![]() This is not a well-supported route, with long distances between albergues, up and over high mountain passes. I would most certainly not advise this Camino to be your first Camino, as your up/downhill hiking and endurance skills will be put to the test. You will need whatever elementary Spanish you know, or be prepared for lots and lots of hand gestures on this pilgrimage! When we walked this Camino in the early fall, of the few pilgrims we encountered most of them were Spanish. The Camino San Salvador Facts, Tips and Waymarking System I will break down each day's section in the pages to follow, just scroll to the bottom for links to an individual section that you desire to see. If you would like to directly download our GPS tracks of the entire route, that are in KML format, click here for the zip file. It is fully interactive and can be opened, pinched and moved around. Here is our GPS tracks of the entire route, uploaded to Google Maps. The Camino de San Salvador Map of the Entire Route It makes a lovely combination with the Camino Primitivo, which begins where the San Salvador ends. There is a well-known Spanish saying that goes as follows: "Quien va a Santiago y no al Salvador, visita al lacayo y no al Señor." ("He who goes to Santiago and not to San Salvador, visits the servant and not the Lord.") ~ Author Unknown.īecause of this tradition, many pilgrims set off from León to visit the cathedral in Oviedo, 119 kilometers to the north, over treacherous mountain passes. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen." There is a reference in the Bible, in the book of John, 20:6,7 and I quote the NIV version ~ "6 Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. This shroud or "Sudarium" is believed to be the very cloth that covered the face of Jesus at his crucifixion. This is because within the cathedral is the Holy Chamber or Cámara Santa, containing the famous Shroud of Oviedo. The San Salvador pilgrimage route was created for pilgrims desiring to also visit the Cathedral of Oviedo along the route to Santiago. If you walk the Camino de San Salvador, traveled by many ancient and modern feet, you will arrive in a secred center, Oviedo, barely less important than Santiago de Compostela itself. ![]() Since time began, humans have been drawn to the mountains. Yes, she is addressing the mountains themselves as a sacred center, but what could be more sacred than a sacred center in the mountains? It is a city of churches, mighty and ancient!Įven though the above author of the quote is Buddhist, her words ring true in regard to medieval pilgrims. If ever there were a mountainous pilgrimage "sacred center" as the quote above describes, Oviedo is one. Our eBook is packed with detailed information to help you have the most successful pilgrimage possible, plus entertain you with our story! Click here for more info! A Brief History of the Camino de San Salvador You can read it anywhere and take it with you on your pilgrimage. Take a look at our Camino de San Salvador Guide, depicting our own personal journey, in PDF, eBook format for you to download to your device. Many have traveled to them in order to find the concentrated energy of Earth and to realize the strength of unimpeded space." ~ Joan Halifax, The Fruitful Darkness: A Journey through Buddhist Practice and Tribal Wisdom “Mountains have long been a geography for pilgrimage, a place where people have been humbled and strengthened, they are symbols of the sacred center. ![]() Your legs, especially your knees will thank you for it! Take as much time as you need to do this amazingly glorious route from León along the French Way to Oviedo, the start of the Camino Primitivo. This short but spectacular, pilgrimage path of only 119 kilometers (74 miles, figures by my GPS tracks), will physically test most of you! Do not be fooled by the short length. The Camino de San Salvador is perhaps the most mountainous of all the Caminos de Santiago. We sincerely thank-you as this is a reader-supported website. As an Amazon associate and a associate, we will earn from qualifying purchases when you click on these links. Just so you know, all Amazon and links on this website are affiliate links.
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