Today you set out on your last day of this section to O Cebreiro! Embarking on one of the iconic milestones of Camino, the feared climb up to O Cebreiro, at 1.330m. From Vega de Valcarce, at 630m you climb 700m in 12 km. The hardest section is between Las Herrerias and La Laguna, 500m in 5.5 km. You cross the border between Castilla and Galicia at this point you realise the day was well worth every step, the views are spectacular.
O Cebreiro is the first village in Galicia, a delightful hilltop hamlet. From here we have a spectacular 360º view. This image will remain in your mind forever. O Cebreiro is an iconic location for its outlook, church, legends and its “pallozas”, typical Galician construction, round stone houses with a straw roof.
After a hard days walk you will enjoy the specialities of this land: Pulpo (octopus) and the local Cebreiro cheese.
Make sure you get to the Pilgrims Mass whether you are religious or not the Mass here has a special spirit as does this land.
Congratulations you have achieved your goal
