Camino del Salvador

Between La Pola de Lena and Mieres, the Camino del Salvador runs along a historic corridor that for centuries has linked Asturias to the Meseta. A Jacobean stage, simple and filled with walking memory, perfect for discovering the history and landscape of the Caudal valley.

This stage, spanning about 16 kilometers with low difficulty, is one of the most accessible and representative routes in central Asturias. The trail allows you to understand how geography has historically shaped travel, linking mountains and valleys along an axis connecting the interior of the peninsula to Oviedo.

The journey stands out for its cultural richness, where different eras overlap: from ancient paths of Roman and medieval origin to the historic Castilla General Road designed by Jovellanos. By traversing the municipalities of Lena and Mieres, the walker discovers a territory where Jacobean tradition coexists with the legacy of industrial Asturias.

A key landmark is the town of Uxo, a strategic point where the Roman road of La Carisa meets the Lena and Aller rivers to form the Caudal river. There, the pilgrim finds the Romanesque church of Santolaya d’Uxo, a symbol of the Camino’s spiritual character, alongside industrial architecture such as the former offices of the Sociedad Hullera Española (known as the Geologists’ Chalet), which recalls the valley’s mining past.

In short, this route is perfect for those looking to walk through a corridor that encapsulates much of Asturian history. It is a peaceful, comfortable, and deeply cultural journey that invites you to view the territory not just as a natural landscape, but as a space inhabited, worked, and traveled by generations of people.