SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA-SARRIA
Arrival in Santiago de Compostela and transfer on your own to Sarria. Sarria is for many the starting point, as it is very close to the mythical last 100 km, which is the minimum distance required to obtain the Compostela. That is why this medieval town is one of the busiest, satisfying both experienced pilgrims and newcomers alike. It's a day to rest, acclimate, and prepare mentally for the adventure that will begin the next day. Accommodation. |
SARRIA-PORTOMARIN (22.2 km, approx. 5 hrs, low difficulty)
Your luggage must be deposited at the hotel/pension reception before 8:00 am. Breakfast. This first stage is gentle, with few inclines and a comfortable route. We delve into the deepest Galicia, captivated by the beauty of its chestnut trees, oaks, rivers, meadows... and pass through charming villages like Barbadelos or Ferreiros. The old town of Portomarin is submerged under the waters of the Belesar reservoir. The Miño River indicates we are arriving. Accommodation. |
PORTOMARIN-PALAS DE REI (24.8 km, approx. 6 hrs, low difficulty)
Your luggage must be deposited at the hotel/pension reception before 8:00 am. Breakfast. With low difficulty, we begin the route ascending towards the Serra de Ligonde where we climb up to 725 meters. On this day, the green landscapes will mix with some asphalted areas and we start to see the famous cruceiros. The villages of Castromaior, Ventas de Narón, and Ligonde stand out. Accommodation. |
PALAS DE REI-MELIDE (14.4 km, approx. 3 hrs, low difficulty)
Your luggage must be deposited at the hotel/pension reception before 8:00 am. Breakfast. Leaving the province of Lugo behind, we enter the province of A Coruña. We leave through the Campo dos Romeiros, a key point for pilgrims' meetings, towards Leboreiro, a pleasant walk surrounded by lush forests to finally reach Melide, crossing the river through a medieval bridge. Accommodation. |
MELIDE-ARZUA (14.1 km, approx. 3 hrs, low difficulty)
Your luggage must be deposited at the hotel/pension reception before 8:00 am. Breakfast. Once again, today we have few kilometers ahead, allowing us to enjoy some of the charming villages along the way such as Boente and Castañeda until we reach Arzua, a famous cheese town. Accommodation. |
ARZUA-O PEDROUZO / AMENAL (19.3 km / 22.6 km, approx. 4 hrs, low difficulty)
Your luggage must be deposited at the hotel/pension reception before 8:00 am. Breakfast. Short and tranquil stage to absorb everything experienced along the way before reaching Santiago the next day. Accommodation in Amenal/O Pedrouzo. |
O PEDROUZO / AMENAL - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (19.4 km / 16.1 km, approx. 4 hrs, low difficulty)
Your luggage must be deposited at the hotel/pension reception before 8:00 am. Breakfast. Today we face our last stage, whose goal is Compostela, the destination of so many pilgrims who since medieval times longed to reach the Tomb of the Apostle James. Nerves on edge. Strange sensations. On this day, we recommend leaving early to walk those last kilometers in order to attend the Pilgrim Mass celebrated at 12:00 pm. First, we arrive at Lavacolla and continue to climb Monte do Gozo, where we can see, from afar, the first glimpse of the long-awaited Cathedral. Finally, the Plaza del Obradoiro and the well-deserved personal satisfaction of having made it this far. Accommodation. |
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Breakfast. End of services. |
