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The ground behind you: what the walk into Búiza crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Búiza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poladura de la Tercia | 8.7 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Búiza to Poladura de la Tercia |
| Pajares | 22.2 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Búiza to Pajares |
| Santa Marina | 25.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Búiza to Santa Marina |
| Llanos de Someron | 27.3 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from Búiza to Llanos de Someron |
Buiza is your last stop before the serious mountain section begins. The albergue occupies an old school building at the entrance to town, with a fountain in front of it. If you plan to stay, bring food — the only bar in town keeps irregular hours and may well be closed when you arrive.
This is a good place to take stock. From here, the camino climbs to the Alto de San Antón and into genuinely mountainous terrain. Make sure your water bottles are full, your phone is charged, and you know what lies ahead. The next reliable services are in Poladura de la Tercia, and the stretch between there and Puerto de Pajares is the most demanding section of the entire route.
Buiza sits at the threshold between the Leonese lowlands and the Cantabrian mountain passes. For centuries, this was the last settlement where travelers, merchants, and pilgrims could prepare before crossing the mountains into Asturias. The surrounding landscape shows evidence of both mining activity and traditional mountain pastoralism.
From Buiza the camino ascends to the Alto de San Antón, passing the Forcadas de San Antón — jagged rock formations whose name translates to "pitchfork," an aptly descriptive word. It's about 2.5 km up to the pitchfork. The descent on the far side is more pleasant, passing through a pine forest.
Before the alto, you'll see a yellow arrow pointing along a non-existent path along the stream. Ignore it. A steel arrow indicating "Mieres" is the one you want to follow.
At the end of the pine forest, the camino splits and the marking isn't obvious if you've been lost in thought. On your left is a small concrete block building for pumping water. The official camino turns left here and off the road.
If you miss this turn and follow the road, you'll end up heading toward Rodiezmo. Along that wrong path you'll reach the Cruz de la Salve, where the camino turns sharply left. Miss that turn too and you'll end up in Rodiezmo, which means either following the busy national road back or retracing your steps.
27. June 2025 - 20:25
I stayed here a couple nights ago and was the only pilgrim. It was a bit strange to have the place all to myself! Call the number on the signs or in the app to let the caretaker know you’re coming (doesn’t speak English) otherwise it will probably be locked when you arrive. There were no sheets available but lots of blankets. The women’s bathroom needs some work (the sink doesn’t have running water and the shower door won’t close) but the men’s is in better shape. The kitchen is well stocked with gear for dinner and the dorm room is very clean. The locals came by to play basketball out front and dogs with their owners wandered up to the door. It really is a little village feel here. If there is any bad weather in Buiza when you come through, consider staying here for a few hours or for the night… the views from the top are amazing and you don’t want to miss them!!
8. October 2022 - 15:30
Bar in Buiza (Telebar) "temporarily closed"!
5. October 2022 - 22:58
Quite an ascent, little shade, long long walk in the mountains until next habitation.. be sure to fill up on water here
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.
