Pilgrims on the road and friends along the way send me changes every day, and they go out the same day. The Camino De San Salvador app carries all of it offline, and it's still being built — new features arrive routinely.
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Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pajares | 13.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Santa Marina | 16.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Llanos de Someron | 18.6 | ✓ Yes | — No | |
| Herias | 28.7 | ✓ Yes | — No | |
| Campomanes | 30.1 | — No | ✓ Yes | |
| Palacio | 33.0 | — No | ✓ Yes |
At approximately 1,580 m, this is the highest point on the Camino del Salvador. The Cruz del Salvador stands here as it has for centuries — a simple cross marking the spot where pilgrims crossed between the kingdoms of León and Asturias. The "Alto de los Romeros" means the summit of the pilgrims (romeros), and this crossing has been a pilgrimage route since at least the 9th century.
On a clear day, the views are extraordinary — the Leonese meseta stretching south behind you, the Cantabrian peaks ahead. On a bad day, you'll see nothing but fog and your own feet. Either way, the cross is a powerful marker. You've earned it.
There are no services here. This is pure mountain.
The Cruz del Salvador has marked this mountain crossing since medieval times. Pilgrims heading to Oviedo to visit the relics of the Cámara Santa would pass this point, often leaving stones or small offerings at the base of the cross. The tradition of crossing here predates the formal Camino — Roman roads and pre-Roman paths used these same mountain corridors. The cross was traditionally the point where travelers passed from the territory of León into Asturias.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.