Cornellana
Camino Primitivo
Cornellana sits at the confluence of the Rio Narcea and the Rio Nonaya, a suitably strategic position for a monastery. The Monasterio de San Salvador has been the centerpiece of the town for nearly a thousand years, and the municipal albergue is now housed within it. The church's Romanesque portal, with its carved capitals and archivolts, is worth a careful look before heading inside.
The town itself is small and quiet, essentially the monastery and the services that cluster around it. If you're arriving in the afternoon, the riverside setting is pleasant for an evening stroll.
San Juan is celebrated on the 24th of June, and Nuestra Señora on the 15th of August.
A monastery has stood here since the early 11th century, founded by Infanta Cristina, daughter of King Bermudo II. In its early centuries it operated as a Cluniac house -- the French monastic reform movement that reshaped religious life across medieval Europe -- and became one of the most important monasteries in Asturias. It was a key stopping point for pilgrims on the Primitivo. The community is now considerably smaller and follows the Benedictine rule.
The camino leaves town from the road behind the monastery. Arrows are weakly painted here. Simply follow the road to the left of the monastery, and turn right at the first junction to follow the property line behind the monastery and uphill.
Accommodation in Cornellana.
| Albergue de Cornellana 8€ 36 |
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