Duration:
8 Days / 7 Nights
Distance:
117km / 72.7 mi
Difficulty:
Medium
Start / End
Madrid - Sarria - Santiago
Self-guided walk: We help you organize the Camino so that you enjoy the adventure on your own.
You cover the last 100 km from Sarria to Santiago. We greet you in Madrid and then head to Sarria by train where you begin your walk the next day. You will have reserved accommodation at the end of each stage, but you walk independently and on your own each day. An organized adventure!
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Day-to-day Itinerary
Day 1
Meet in Madrid
Light city walking
We meet in Madrid at Hotel Chamartín de One at 11:30 am on the first day for a warm welcome. Our team will greet you and provide you with all the necessary materials before you set off on your journey.
After the welcome meeting, the group will travel by train to Ourense. Upon arrival, our private vehicle will transfer you to your accommodation in Sarria, where your Camino will begin.
No walking is scheduled on this day.
Night in Sarria
After the welcome meeting, the group will travel by train to Ourense. Upon arrival, our private vehicle will transfer you to your accommodation in Sarria, where your Camino will begin.
No walking is scheduled on this day.
Night in Sarria
Day 2
Sarria - Portomarín
18.9 km / 11.74 mi
You will come across many little villages and towns of which the most interesting are Sarria, Barbadelo, Ferreiros and Portomarín where you can see beautiful monuments such as: the convent of "La Magdalena” originally founded as a Pilgrim's hospital in the 13th century, the church of "Santiago de Barbadelo", famous for its beautiful architecture and unique chapels, the Romanesque portico at the church of Ferreiros and the legendary 100 km marker!
Night in Portomarín.
Night in Portomarín.
Day 3
Portomarín - Palas de Rei
24.3 km / 15 mi
Today's journey will take you through the towns of Portomarín, Ligonde and Vilachá, where you will have the opportunity to see the wonderful view of the Miño river valley right outside Vilachá, the fortified church of St. Nicholas and the famous Romanesque façade of San Pedro's church in Portomarín as well as the church of "Vilar de Donas", considered to be one of the best examples of Romanesque art associated to the Camino.
Night in Palas de Rei
Night in Palas de Rei
Day 4
Palas de Rei - Castañeda
22.3 km / 13.9 mi
On today's stage you will cross the border that divides the provinces of Lugo and La Coruña via an ancient Roman road. Once you get to La Coruña you will be able to enjoy true jewels of the Camino such as the church of "La virgen de las nieves" in the town of Furelos and the churches of Sancti Spiritus and Santa Maria de Melide in Melide.
Night in Arzúa.
Night in Arzúa.
Day 5
Castañeda - Salceda
17.5 km / 10.9 mi
Today's walk will take us through the lovely towns of Arzúa and Castañeda, both very closely linked to the Camino's history. In Arzúa you can see the beautiful chapel of "La Magdalena" built in gothic style and founded in the 14th century. You can also enjoy some of Arzúa's delicious cheese which was awarded Denomination of Origin.
Night in Salceda.
Night in Salceda.
Day 6
Salceda - Lavacolla
17.5 km / 10.9 mi
Our stage for this day will take us to the villages of A Salceda, A Brea, Santa Irene, A Rua and O Empalme mainly through wooded areas and forests until you finally reach Lavacolla, the place where the purification ritual needed to arrive in Santiago was performed in ancient times. Along the journey you will have the opportunity to see the hermitage of St. Irene, the Portuguese martyr saint and its baroque fountain whose water is said to have curative properties.
Night in Lavacolla.
Night in Lavacolla.
Day 7
Lavacolla - Santiago
10 km / 6.2 mi
You pass by Monte do Gozo (Mount of Joy) where you can enjoy a marvelous panoramic view of Santiago in which you will be able to make out our final destination: Santiago de Compostela's Cathedral.
You spend the night in Santiago.
You spend the night in Santiago.
Day 8
Day in Santiago
Light city walking
In the morning we offer a guided visit through Santiago. The focus of the guided visit will be on the old city, where we will recall the history of the city and the pilgrimage to Santiago through its main monuments, squares and streets.
We will then say farewell and Your Camino through life begins!
We will then say farewell and Your Camino through life begins!
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