After making your way to Sarria you could possibly visit the old town, and you can choose to sample some of the local cuisines in one of the restaurants in Sarria.

From Sarria to Portomarín, (23Km). 

This first stage goes through different towns where you can visit some Romanesque churches  along paths and forest tracks.

On reaching Portomarín we have the opportunity to visit the Romanesque church of St. Nicholas and this pretty village with its peculiar history.

From Portomarín to Palas de Rei, (23Km)

First we descend to the reservoir and then we’ll start climbing the hill to the Monte San Antonio, from where we will reach the villages of Toxibó and Gonzar.

Then we will go through different villages and small towns like Hospital de la Cruz, Ventas de Naron and  Eirexe until Palas de Rei.

From Palas de Rei to Arzúa, (29Km)

When leaving Palas de Rei we’ll have a nice walk through forests to Coto.

About noon we`’ll reach Melide, halfway along this stage, where you can taste the octopus in one of its typical local cuisine restaurant called  “pulpería”

Then across eucalyptus forests we will reach the village of Boente, from where we’ll walk to the village of Ribadiso before reaching Arzúa.

From Arzúa to Arca, (20Km)

This stage also goes through eucalyptus forests and brings us even closer to our destination.  We’ll pass through different towns, including Santa Irene close to Arca.

Arca to Santiago de Compostela, (20Km). 

As we get closer to our destination we  pass through the Monte del Gozo, whose name comes from the joy felt by the pilgrims when seeing the city for the first time.

In Santiago de Compostela

Spend 2 days visiting this beautiful city, proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.  We can visit the market town, Plaza de Abastos or one of its museums e.g. the Museum of Pilgrimages and the Cathedral Museum. Then it’s time to make your way to the airport for your journey home.

Portuguese Way

Arrive Porto for Overnight Stay

Walk around the old city of Porto and visit to the Cathedral. Enjoy exploring the old city before your walk starts tomorrow morning.

Porto to Arcos (32 Km)

Porto to Vilar do Pinheiro by private transfer, walk Vilar do Pinheiro to Arcos 16 km.

Arcos to Barcelos (20 Km) 

In Pedro de Rates we can visit the Romanesque church with its beautiful main facade. You will walk through the small villages of Pedra Furada and Pereira to Barcelos. This city is famous for its legend of the rooster. You still have time to have a walk around this interesting city full of churches and a beautiful main square.

Barcelos – Ponte da Lima (33 Km)

Along the camino you’ll see Vila Boa and you’ll reach Alto da Portela through a beautiful countryside landscape until Ponte das Taboas with its symbolic bridge dated to the 13th century. There is accommodation along this walk between Barcelos and Ponte da Lima, as it is quite long this walk can be split or a taxi can be taken part of the way.

Ponte da Lima – Rubiaes (18 Km)

Although today’s stage is very nice as it runs through forests and vineyards, it is quite tough and uphill almost all of the time. Leaving Ponte de Lima we go across a Roman bridge and we’ll see again the famous Quintas (villas).  From Labruja you find an ascent but with beautiful views.

Rubiaes – Tui (20 Km)

After several days in Portugal, today you have our last stage in the neighbouring country and walking across the bridge over the river Miño we reach Galicia.  First you have an ascent to Sao Benito.  In Fontoura you can visit the church of Sao Miguel.  In this village stayed the Queen Isabella of Portugal when he made a pilgrimage to Santiago.  You continue your way to Valenca do Minho, where you can visit its citadel before crossing the river into Spain. In the afternoon you arrive in the pretty town of Tui. It is important to highlight the Romanesque cathedral of Santa María.