Overview
Pola de Allande is a 400-person village in the hills of Asturias, serving as a Day 4 stopover on the Camino Primitivo between Tineo and Grandas de Salime. It's a quiet stop for pilgrims and hikers seeking the oldest documented version of El Camino, away from the crowds of more popular pilgrimage routes.
Budget Travel · Day Trips · History · Trekking
Before you go
Accommodation
Limited options: pilgrim hostels from €10, private rooms from €22. Hotel Nueva Allandesa offers comfortable rooms with meals.
Connectivity
No mobile signal from any carrier as of Feb 2026. Approach roads also have no signal. Plan to be offline.
Food
Three restaurants: El Casino, Lozano, and El Peregrino. Cervecería Queipo for drinks. Local cider is the regional specialty.
Money
Euro (EUR) is the local currency. Caja Rural ATM is available at Av de Galicia 9 next to the Coviran supermarket.
Transport
One ALSA bus daily connects Pola de Allande with Tineo (45 min) and Grandas de Salime. The village is best explored on foot.