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Itinerary
Day 1 Sarria
Make your own way to Sarria and check in your accommodation.
The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight stay in Sarria at Hotel Alfonso IX or similar.
Day 2 Sarria Portomarin
After breakfast, expect a calm walk through pretty villages and peaceful hamlets under the shade of oak trees and along quiet country roads. Along the way, you will spot many Galician traditional ‘hórreos’ (granaries). Visit the beautiful Romanesque church in the village of Barbadelo. Your destination for the night is the town of Portomarin.
Overnight stay in Portomarin at Hotel Vistalegre or similar.
Day 3 Portomarin Palas de Rei
After breakfast, your Camino will cross the river Miño (Galicia’s longest river) and rise uphill steadily towards the Serra de Ligonde. You will pass nice hamlets such as Gonzar and Ventas de Narón.
Stop to visit the Romanesque Church of Santa María in Castromaior and the Romanesque church in Eirexe, with its portal featuring a sculpture of Daniel with animals, as well as Pilgrim Santiago.
Overnight stay in Palas de Rei at Casa Leopoldo or similar.
Day 4 Palas de Rei Arzua
After breakfast, the Camino trail continues downhill, passing the village of Casanova and the delightful village of Leboreiro.
Take a break in the lively market town of Melide, where you can try octopus, Galicia’s most classic dish, in one of the many ‘pulperías’. The Camino crosses several streams and follows a forest track bringing you to the village of Boente and the church of Santiago.
Next is the pretty medieval hamlet of Ribadiso and finally the town of Arzúa (389m), famous for its local cheese. In Arzúa, visit the churches of Santa María and A Magdalena.
Overnight stay in Arzua at Hotel 1930 Boutique or similar.
Day 5 Arzua Amenal
After breakfast, your journey will take you through pretty woods, sleepy villages, and across streams for most of the day. The chapel of Santa Irene, with its unique statue of Santiago, is worth a visit.
En route, don’t miss the lovely hamlet of Rúa. The rest of the route to Amenal is along a mix of good and calm country roads and forest tracks.
Overnight stay in Amenal at Hotel Amenal* or similar.
Please note that in Amenal there is only one accommodation, if at the time of booking there is no availability, we will reserve in Pedrouzo, Rúa or Lavacolla modifying the kilometers of the stages of days 5 and 6.
Day 6 Amenal Santiago de Compostela
After breakfast, your next point of interest is Lavacolla in the outskirts of Santiago, where pilgrims used to wash themselves in the river in preparation for their arrival in Santiago de Compostela. Rows of tall eucalyptus trees line your journey to Monte do Gozo (the "Mount of Joy," at 368m), and it is from here that you will catch your first glimpse of the spires of the cathedral in Santiago.
When you arrive in the city (264m, population 80,000), explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site’s architecture and delight in the wonderful atmosphere of this spiritual and cultural city. With only 16.5km to walk today, you should be in Santiago in time for the pilgrim mass (12PM). After visiting the Santiago Cathedral and recovering from your walk, take time to explore this gem of a city, which is small and vibrant. Its old town will enchant you. In Santiago de Compostela, you will find not only pilgrims but also locals and students enjoying a few bites and socialising over a glass of wine in the many bars, restaurants, and cosy cafes.
Overnight stay in Santiago de Compostela at Parador de Santiago or similar.
Day 7 Santiago de Compostela
Breakfast and check out of the hotel.
End of the service.
