Day 15: Rest Day Burgos Burgos is a spectacular, historically rich City. Boasting many ancient remains throughout. with one of the most extraordinary Gothic Cathedrals in the whole of Spain (declared a World Heritage site by Unesco in 1984). Located in Santa Maria Plaza built over a period of 200 years. Combining French Gothic, Gothic, […]
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CC – Day 5: Rest Day Pamplona
Day 5: Rest Day Pamplona Pamplona is the first major city on the Camino. Famous for its Running of the Bulls festival, Sanfermínes, taking place in July. Have a coffee in the beautiful Café Iruña in Plaza del Castillo, with its incredible art deco interior where Ernest Hemingway spent many of his days. The Cathedral, […]
CC – Day 41: Santiago de Compostela
Day 41: Santiago de Compostela Today you will have your last breakfast as a Crossroads Travel Customer unless, of course, Fisterra has called you! Whatever it is you do from here please go safely, thank you for choosing Crossroads Travel We hope to see you again sometime soon. End of our Services. Buen Camino! […]
CC-Day 40: Santiago de Compostela – rest day
Day 40: Santiago de Compostela – rest day Enjoy your last day and explore this Historic City with its many specialised Tapas bars and restaurants, meet other pilgrims with whom you have shared joys and sorrows during so many days, some of them you will never meet again others will be friends for the rest […]
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CC-Day 39: O Pedrouzo-Santiago de Compostela 20km
Day 39: O Pedrouzo – Santiago de Compostela 20km Today you face your last walking day on Camino! The first half runs through a rural landscape, similar to prior days. From Lavacolla you walk through the airport, highways, urban and residential areas. Then you reach Monte do Gozo (Mount of Joy) 5km before the city […]
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CC – Day 38: Arzúa – O Pedrouzo
Day 38: Arzúa – O Pedrouzo 19.5km A comfortable stage, quite flat, along prairies and bushes. Alternating between track and county lanes, passing through several small hamlets. Continue on woodland paths, passing a monument to Guillermo Watt who died at this spot, a day from completing his Camino. Reaching Alto de Santa Irene, the high […]
CC – Day 37: Palas de rei – Arzúa
Day 37: Palas de rei – Arzúa Today you will find yourself walking downhill for most of the way. And crossing many creeks. Reaching Melide about halfway into your day. A mandatory town to stop and enjoy the most famous Pulpo (octopus) in Galicia. Two of the most renowned octopus restaurants in Galicia are found […]
CC – Day 36: Portomarin – Palas de Rei
Day 36: Portomarin – Palas de Rei Today’s walk passes through similar landscapes to yesterday. You exit from Portomarin crossing the river Miño, Galicia’s longest river, then you 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 […]
CC – Day 35: Sarria – Portomarin
Day 35: Sarria – Portomarin 22km Today you face a beautiful stage through Galician bushes, pretty villages, and hamlets along with 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 cross the Miño River […]
