Day 8: Santiago de Compostela Today you will have your last breakfast as a Crossroads Travel Client If you were late arriving yesterday you can attend the midday pilgrims mass and look around the famous Cathedral of St. James which forms the city’s heart and watch the collection of pilgrims arriving into the square as […]
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COC – Day 7: O Pedrouzo – Santiago de Compostela-20km
Day 7: O Pedrouzo – Santiago de Compostela Today you face your last day of walking on your Camino! The first half of the day runs through rural landscape, similar to the days prior. From Lavacolla you walk past the airport. On highways and urban residential areas. Then you reach Monte do Gozo (Mount of […]
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COC – Day 6: Arzua – O Pedrouzo-19.5km
Day 6: Arzua – O Pedrouzo A comfortable stage, quite flat, along prairies and bush. Alternating between track and county lanes, passing through several small hamlets. Continuing along woodland paths, passing the monument to Guillermo Watt. He died at this spot, a day from completing his Camino. Reaching Alto de Santa Irene, the high point […]
COC – Day 5: Melide – Arzua-14km
Day 5: Melide – Arzua From Melide for most of the way to Santiago, you will wind your way in and out of pine and eucalyptus forest. Then there is quite a steep descent into Ribadiso da Baixo. Soon after arriving at the town of Arzúa. The most significant city (6,000 inhabitants) before Santiago. Famous […]
COC – Day 4: Palas de Rei – Melide-14.5km
Day 4: Palas de Rei – Melide You will be walking downhill for most of the way and crossing many creeks. This is a short day allowing you to enjoy the sights and gastronomy of Melide. A pretty little village set on a river. Melide is a mandatory stop to enjoy Pulpo (octopus) in Galicia. […]
COC – Day 3: Portomarín – Palas de Rei-25km
Day 3: Portomarín – Palas de Rei Today’s walk passes through similar landscapes as yesterday. Exit Portomarin by crossing the river Miño, Galicia’s longest river. Begin a steady uphill walk from 350m to 725m for 12km. A challenging yet not difficult section on and off the road. In Ventas de Narón, you pass the small […]
COC – Day 2: Sarria – Portomarín-22km
Day 2: Sarria – Portomarín Today you face a beautiful stage through the Galician bush. Pretty villages and hamlets with their traditional “hórreos” (granaries). In Pina dos Corvos you will enjoy wonderful views of Belesar reservoir and the surrounding countryside. From here there is a steep descent into Portomarín where you will cross the Miño […]
COC – Day 1 Sarria
Day 1 Sarria Make your way to your hotel in Sarria. Hopefully, you will have time to wander through the old city and enjoy a nice meal while in this iconic town. Have a good nights’ rest before you head off on the first walking day of your Camino. […]
