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The Ultimate Guide to Preparing for the Camino Primitivo

Everything you need to know before taking the first step. Discover how to pack the perfect backpack, train physically, and use our alternative stages to tackle the most demanding route with an advantage.

Author: Rick
Published date: April 24, 2025
Reading time: 2 min read

Tips & Guides

Everything you need to know to prepare for your pilgrimage on the Camino Primitivo.

Guides

Apr 12, 2026 2 min read

Training Guide

The Primitivo punishes your knees like no other route. Go from "suffering" to enjoying the Way with this training guide focused on mountain terrain and elevation gains.

Author

Ricardo Ruiz

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Guides

Mar 10, 2025 2 min read

Smart Stages & GPS

From Asturian cider and fabada to Galician pulpo and Tetilla cheese — a culinary guide to the Primitive Way.

Author

Rick

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Guides

Mar 1, 2025 3 min read

The Perfect Backpack

The high mountain ridge between Pola de Allande and La Mesa is the most spectacular — and challenging — section of the Camino Primitivo. Here is everything you need to know.

Author

Rick

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Culture

Jan 20, 2025 3 min read

A Brief History of the Camino Primitivo

Discover how King Alfonso II created the very first pilgrimage route to Santiago in the 9th century, and why it matters today.

Author

Rick

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