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
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$60
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$2,914 USD
3 Reviews

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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  • Where does the tour start and end?

    Your tour starts in Oviedo and finishes in Santiago de Compostela - both in Spain.

    Group airport transfers are included in the cost of your holiday and both the arrival and return transfers from Asturias Airport (OVD) and to Santiago de Compostela airport (SCQ) will be co-ordinated with the group flight schedule.

    It is possible to arrive into Santiago de Compostela airport (SCQ) and schedule a private transfer. Please contact us for a quote.

  • How long is the tour? How many days cycling?

    The tour is 8 days long with 6 days of cycling.

  • What's the tour like?

    The route takes you on a vast array of ever-changing terrain from forest singletrack to rocky mountain trails, ancient drovers’ roads and 4×4 tracks, as well as asphalted back lanes.

    Traveling through mountainous areas will demand a good level of fitness and solid bike-handling skills to get the most enjoyment out of the tour (even on the e-bike departure). All riders on this tour are expected to have mountain biking experience, and be confident taking on the technical terrain and challenging nature of a grade 4 holiday.

    There is the option to use an e-MTB on this holiday, as well as e-bike only departures. Please note if opting for an e-MTB on a standard departure, the pace of riding will be set by the riders on MTBs.

Overall Rating:
5.0/5
"Excellent! Would highly recommend"
Russell — Lancashire
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

Both guides were amazing, very informative and professional.


David — Newcastle upon Tyne
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

Good variety of cycling from challenging technical trails to gentle riding through stunning landscapes.


We had one of the best guides in the cycling holiday business. Efficient, kind and knowledgeable. Good company. The [tour operator] team made the holiday and felt like family from day one.


Mark
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

Day two was my favorite – Exceptional single track last 2 hours and great lunch


The tour leader was just superb with logistics. I’ve been on many trips and appreciate the organization skills required to keep everyone together and equipment top notch. No-one better.