ROUTE PROFILE THE WAYS cut onthedotted line Sevilla - 7.23m. Verín - 383 m. Verín Zafra - 517.6 m. Zafra Guillena - 21 m. Zamora - 636 m. Zamora Mérida - 217 m. MY NOTES Tábara - 736.3 m. Tábara Xinzo - 623.6 m. Xinzo Cáceres - 435.2 m. Cáceres Alconétar - 203 m. Alconétar Galisteo - 291.9 m. Galisteo Puebla de Puebla 911.2 m. Lubián - 1034.6 m. Lubián A Gudiña - 978.2 m. Alcuéscar - 466.4 m. Cea - 514.7 m. Cea 465.9 m. Mombuey - 900.9 m. Torremejía - 297.8 m. Torremejía

San Pedro de Rozados San Pedro 971.3 m. NORTHERN WAY Laxe - 474.3 m. Laxe Monesterio - 728.4 m. Monesterio Salamanca - 802.7 m. Vedra - 239.8 m. Vedra Villafranca de los Barros Villafranca 429.6 m. Dozón - 733.7 m. Dozón Montamarta 702.6 m. - - 141.6 m. Ourense Fuenterroble de Salvatierra Fuenterroble 949.47 m. El cubo de la tierra del vino cubo de la tierra El 846 m. Calzada de Bejar - 790.6 m. Calzada El Real de la Jara - 484.6 m. Real de la Jara El Fuente de Cantos - 591.9 m. de Cantos Fuente Barreiros Oliva de Plasencia - 403.2 m. de Oliva

Santiago de Compostela 253 m. Neda Santa Marta de Tera - 729.2 m. Tera MartaSanta de Almadén de la Plata - 452.2 m. Almadén de la Plata Granja de Moreruela - 722.2 m. - 722.2 de Moreruela Granja ENGLISH WAY Ribadeo Aldeanueva del Camino - 520.5 m. del Camino Aldeanueva Lourenzá 1100 Mondoñedo A Coruña Pontedeume 1000 Trabada Santiago de Abres 900 Vilar 680.7 m.

800 - 476.7 m. Laza Vilalba Abadín 700 Carral 600 500 Muxía PRIMITIVE WAY 400 Baamonde Dumbría Miraz 300 Bruma 200 Hospital Sobrado Vilabade 100 0 Cee A Igrexa Boimorto Paradavella Negreira Arca Castroverde O Cádavo ESTABLISHMENTS THAT OFFER ACCOMMODATION TO PILGRIMS Ponte Maceira Arzúa Palas de Rei FISTERRA-MUXÍA WAY SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Lavacolla Melide SOUTH-EASTERN WAY AUTONOMOUS REGION CÁCERES PROVINCE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF GALICIA A CORUÑA PROVINCE Rúa de Francos Ponte Ulla Padrón (VÍA DE LA PLATA) OF ANDALUSIA PUBLIC HOSTELS HOSTEL OF VILA DE REI Portomarín Triacastela Boiro Silleda ALCUÉSCAR VEDRA Catoira O Cebreiro SEVILLA PROVINCE OURENSE PROVINCE SANDIÁS HOSTEL OF SAN PEDRO DE VILANOVA VALDESALOR de Reis Samos CASAR DE CÁCERES HOSTEL OF SANDIÁS Lalín FRENCH WAY Vilagarcía SEVILLA CÁCERES HOSTEL OF A VILAVELLA SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Aguiño Portas Castro GUILLENA GALISTEO ALLARIZ HOSTEL OF MONTE DO GOZO Cambados Barro CASTILBLANCO DE LOS ARROYOS ALDEANUEVA DEL CAMINO ROYAL MONASTERY OF STA. CLARA HOSTEL OF SAN LÁZARO A GUDIÑA Piñor de Cea 20,3 km 29,4 km 18,8 km 16,2 km 21,6 km 35,3 km 20,1 km 34,4 km 23,5 km 31,2 km 33,0 km 36,0 km 23,0 km 26,0 km ALMADÉN DE LA PLATA BAÑOS DE MONTEMAYOR HOSTEL OF A GUDIÑA OURENSE Cambeo AUTONOMOUS REGION AUTONOMOUS REGION CONVENT OF SAN FRANCISCO Arcade OF EXTREMADURA OF CASTILE AND LEÓN LAZA Ourense HOSTEL OF LAZA Redondela BADAJOZ PROVINCE SALAMANCA PROVINCE CASA DAS NETAS San Cibrao VILAR DE BARRIO SEA OF AROUSA AND RIVER ULLA ROUTE Augas Santas HOSTEL OF VILAR DE BARRIO Nigrán Allariz MONESTERIO PUERTO DE BÉJAR PONTEVEDRA PROVINCE O Porriño Vilar de Barrio FUENTE DE CANTOS CALZADA DE BÉJAR Baiona

Santiago de Compostela XUNQUEIRA DE AMBÍA Sandiás Campobecerros ZAFRA VALDELACASA O CASTRO DE DOZÓN Tui HOSTEL OF XUNQUEIRA DE AMBÍA Oia VILLAFRANCA DE LOS BARROS FUENTERROBLES DE SALVATIERRA HOSTEL OF CASTRO Laza A Gudiña de A Canda ALMENDRALEJO O Rosal TORREMEJIA ZAMORA PROVINCE VERÍN LALÍN PORTUGUESE WAY CASA DO ESCUDO Ponte Ulla Ponte MÉRIDA HOSTEL OF BENDOIRO A Guarda Vendas da Barreira 21,7 km por Oseira CALZADILLA DE LOS BARROS VILLANUEVA DE CAMPEÁN Verín SOUTH-EASTERN WAY

LOS SANTOS DE MAIMONA SILLEDA cut onthedotted line RIONEGRO DEL PUENTE CASTLE OF MONTERREI PORTUGUESE COASTAL WAY Laxe ALMENDRALEJO MOMBUEY HOSTEL OF A BANDEIRA Hostel of Bendoiro (VÍA DE LA PLATA) Dozón Cea AVAILABLE SERVICES AVAILABLE SERVICES TOTAL DISTANCE IN GALICIA: 241.8 km via Verín - 219.6 km via Laza

Ourense LUBIÁN-A GUDIÑA PHARMACY TOWN COUNCIL OF A MEZQUITA: XINZO-ALLARIZ PHARMACY TOWN COUNCIL OF XINZO DE LIMIA 23.5 km 241.8 km to Santiago via Verín. 219.6 km a Santiago via Laza PUBLIC HOSTEL: A Vilavella 20 km 151.3 km to Santiago Sandiás Xinzo TOWN HALL: 988 550 111 www.xinzodelimia-ayto.com ATM TOWN HALL: 988 425 541 www.amezquita.es 616 m 670 m ATM HEALTH CENTRE: 988 462 200/988 462 456 RESTAURANT HEALTH CENTRE: 988 425 511 CIVIL GUARD: 988 421 004 RESTAURANT CIVIL GUARD: 988 462 361 TAXI STOP: 988 460 309 Vilar de Barrio Vilar Hostel of A Vilavella A Canda Lubián TAXI STOP: 988 425 595/988 425 509 1149 m 1035 m HOSTEL Hostel of Sandiás, 24 beds HOSTEL TOWN COUNCIL OF SANDIÁS Puebla de Sanabria Laza A Gudiña Mombuey Hostel of A Gudiña, A Cañiza TOWN COUNCIL OF A GUDIÑA PUBLIC HOSTEL: Estrada de Couso, s/n Lubián STORE Hostel of Royal Monastery of Sta. Clara, Allariz STORE Santa MartaTera de Toural, 26 beds 1068 m A Vilavella PUBLIC HOSTEL: Toural, s/n O Pereiro 1049 m Allariz TOWN HALL: 988 465 001 www.sandias.es A Gudiña 968.6 m INTERURBAN TOWN HALL: 988 594 006 HEALTH CENTRE: 988 421 225 INTERURBAN HEALTH CENTRE: 988 465 086 CIVIL GUARD: 988 462 361 Tábara 980.8 m 571 Ourense TRANSPORTATION CIVIL GUARD: 988 421 004 TAXI STOP: 608 887 054 TRANSPORTATION

Granja de Moreruela TAXI STOP: 988 465 066 Xinzo 3.5 km5.3 km 3.7 km 11 km TOWN COUNCIL OF VILARIÑO DE CONSO: 13.6 km 6.4 km TOWN COUNCIL OF ALLARIZ TOWN HALL: 988 340 302 www.vilarinodeconso.org PUBLIC HOSTEL: Monastery of Santa Clara Verín A Gudiña 21.8 km HEALTH CENTRE: 988 340 328 CIVIL GUARD: 988 340 004 Allariz TOWN HALL: 988 440 001 www.allariz.com A GUDIÑA-LAZA PHARMACY TAXI STOP: 689 970 230 ALLARIZ-OURENSE PHARMACY HEALTH CENTRE: 988 440 958 CIVIL GUARD: 988 440 031 Montamarta 34.4 km 196.1 km to Santiago 25 km 131.3 km to Santiago 18.8 km ATM TOWN COUNCIL OF ATM TAXI STOP: 608 085 987/635 593 696/659 889 685 Porto RESTAURANT TOWN HALL: 988 419 002 www.castrelodoval.com RESTAURANT 25.0 km 20.0 km 33.0 km 34.0 km TOWN COUNCIL OF SAN CIBRAO DAS VIÑAS ETHEL C SOUTH-EASTERNAMINO FRANCÉS ENWAYESPAÑA Zamora As Eiras Camba Campobecerros A Gudiña HEALTH CENTRE: 988 419 001 CIVIL GUARD: 988 410 005 Hostel of A Gudiña, Toural, 26 beds 974 m HOSTEL Hostel of Royal Monastery of Sta. Clara, Allariz San Cibrao Allariz HOSTEL TOWN HALL: 988 381 034 www.sancibrao.es TAXI STOP: 609 479 334 Taboadela 571 33.0 km STORE das Viñas Santa Mariña de STORE HEALTH CENTRE: 988 381 167 TAXI STOP: 676 474 561 Hostel of Laza, 36 beds TOWN COUNCIL OF LAZA Hostel of Convent of San Francisco, 388 m Auguas Santas El Cubo de la Tierra del Vino INTERURBAN PUBLIC HOSTEL: Rúa do Toural, s/n. Ourense, 46 beds Ourense INTERURBAN TOWN COUNCIL OF OURENSE 148 m PUBLIC HOSTEL: Convent of San Francisco Laza TRANSPORTATION TOWN HALL: 988 422 002 www.laza.es TRANSPORTATION TOWN HALL: 988 388 100 www.ourenseconcello.com 35.4 km 482 m 6 km 5.3 km 3.1 km 20 km HEALTH CENTRE: 988 422 217 CIVIL GUARD: 988 449 000 5.4 km 9.2 km 4.6 km 5.8 km TAXI STOP: 699 568 708 HEALTH CENTRE: 988 252 111 CIVIL GUARD: 988 235 353 TAXI STOP: 988 232 716 Salamanca TOWN COUNCIL OF LAZA-VILAR DE BARRIO PHARMACY TOWN HALL: 988 454 002 www.concellosarreaus.com OURENSE-CEA Casasnovas PHARMACY TOWN COUNCIL OF COLES 24.8 km Vilar de Barrio Cea TOWN HALL: 988 205 134 www.concellodecoles.org 20.1 km 161.7 km to Santiago 660 m ATM HEALTH CENTRE: 988 454 003 CIVIL GUARD: 988 445 029 21.6 km 106.3 km to Santiago Tamallancos ATM San Pedro de Rozados TAXI STOP: 988 454 118 HEALTH CENTRE: 988 205 193 CIVIL GUARD: 988 281 054 RESTAURANT RESTAURANT TAXI STOP: 600 007 174 29.6 km TOWN COUNCIL OF VILAR DE BARRIO Viduedo Cima da Costa Hostel of Laza, 36 beds A Alberguería HOSTEL Hostel of Convent of San Francisco, HOSTEL TOWN COUNCIL OF Fuenterroble de Salvatierra PUBLIC HOSTEL: Av. de San Fiz, s/n Ourense, 46 beds STORE TOWN HALL: 988 449 001 www.vilardebarrio.com STORE TOWN HALL: 988 281 000 www.amoeiro.es Hostel of Vilar de Barrio, 24 beds Soutelo Laza Ourense HEALTH CENTRE: 988 281 035 CIVIL GUARD: 988 281 054 20.3 km Tamicelas Verde 482 m INTERURBAN HEALTH CENTRE: 988 449 470 CIVIL GUARD: 988 449 000 INTERURBAN Calzada de Béjar TAXI STOP: 608 889 744 Hostel of Casa das Netas, Cea, 42 beds 148 m TAXI STOP: 629 035 774/626 904 064 22.3 km TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION 8 km 5.8 km 3.1 km 3.2 km TOWN COUNCIL OF XUNQUEIRA DE AMBÍA 2 km 7 km 12.6 km TOWN COUNCIL OF VILAMARÍN Aldeanueva del Camino PUBLIC HOSTEL: Rúa Asdrubal Ferreiro, s/n TOWN HALL: 988 286 000/www.vilamarin.com TOWN HALL: 988 436 069/988 436 040 HEALTH CENTRE: 988 286 166 CIVIL GUARD: 988 281 054 25.0 km www.concelloxunqueiradeambia.org TAXI STOP: 655 500 000/629 035 774 Oliva de Plasencia VILAR DE BARRIO-OURENSE PHARMACY HEALTH CENTRE: 988 436 079 CEA-DOZÓN Dozón PHARMACY 29.0 km 35.3 km 141.6 km to Santiago Vilar de ATM TAXI STOP: 988 436 075/636 091 237 16,2 km 84.7 km to Santiago 745m ATM TOWN COUNCIL OF SAN CRISTOVO DE CEA Barrio PUBLIC HOSTEL: Casa das Netas. Galisteo Cima de RESTAURANT TOWN COUNCIL OF BAÑOS DE MOLGAS Gouxa RESTAURANT TOWN HALL: 988 282000 www.concellodecea.com Castle of Monterrei Vila 660 m Hostel of Vilar de Barrio, 24 beds Xunqueira HOSTEL TOWN HALL: 988 430 000 HEALTH CENTRE: 988 430 331 Hostel of Casa das Netas, Cea, 42 beds HOSTEL HEALTH CENTRE: 988 282 401 CIVIL GUARD: 988 282 229 38.5 km de Ambía TAXI STOP: 689 592 895 Monastery of TAXI STOP: 988 282 077/988 282 231/666 764 475 TheEs el South-Eastern Camino por excelencia. Way unites El más the transitado southern continueEn nuestro on to itinerario, Astorga, localidadeslinking up withque sonthe Hostel of Xunqueira de Ambía, 24 beds Salgueiros 542m Padroso STORE Oseira Cea STORE Alconétar Bobadela Hostel of O Castro de Dozón, 28 beds 530m yspirit también of Andalusia el más documentado. and Extremadura Fue descrito with the ya Frenchhistoria Way, viva whiledel Camino: others wouldEstella/Lizarra, take the detourdonde INTERURBAN TOWN COUNCIL OF PADERNE DE ALLARIZ 650m INTERURBAN TOWN COUNCIL OF PIÑOR Hostel of Convent of San Francisco, Ourense Seixalbo TOWN HALL: 988 293 000 www.concellodepaderne.net TOWN HALL: 988 403 236 www.pinor.es haciaGalician 1135 Finisterre. en el Codex It prolongs Calixtinus the, obraRoman funda- Way leadingse veneran to Puebla las reliquias de Sanabria-A de san Andrés, Gudiña o andLo- 35.0 km Ourense, 46 beds 148 m TRANSPORTATION HEALTH CENTRE: 988 293 177 TAXI STOP: 677 507 125 TRANSPORTATION HEALTH CENTRE: 988 403 310 CIVIL GUARD: 988 282 229 called the Vía de la Plata, which joined Emerita from here, albeit via Laza or via Verín, on to 21.6 km 5.3 km 8.4 km 15.4 km 0.8 km mental,Augusta cuyo (Mérida) “Libro V”, atribuidoand Asturica al religioso Augusta fran- Ourensegroño, ciudad and Santiago. atravesada A third literalmente, possibility de takes sur a Cáceres TOWN COUNCIL OF TABOADELA TOWN COUNCIL OF O CASTRO DE DOZÓN TOWN HALL: 988 439 315 www.taboadela.es PUBLIC HOSTEL: Castro, s/n cés(Astorga). Aymeric The Picaud, way was se podría laid at considerarthe beginning hoy pilgrimsnorte, por through la Ruta. north-westernNájera, con su colegiataPortugal dein HEALTH CENTRE: 988 439 311 CIVIL GUARD: 988 440 031 of Christianity, taking advantage of older roads. the direction of Verín. PHARMACY PHARMACY TOWN HALL: 986 780 471 HEALTH CENTRE: 986 781 277 como la primera guía cultural e incluso turística Santa María la Real, o Burgos, núcleo del Ca- 39.4km VERÍN-LAZA-VERÍN TAXI STOP: 638 266 817 DOZÓN-LAXE CIVIL GUARD: 986 787 119 TAXI STOP: 986 780 061 It enters Galicia via A Mezquita, to continue 17.1 km ATM 18,8 km 68.5 km to Santiago Dozón ATM de Europa. En él se especifica cada tramo e in- mino, con una catedral gótica declarada Patri- TOWN COUNCIL OF RIÓS TOWN COUNCIL OF LALÍN on to Ourense and then Santiago. With its 241 As we have said, the Way has two alternative Alcuéscar RESTAURANT TOWN HALL: 988 425 032 www.concelloderios.es RESTAURANT PUBLIC HOSTEL: A Laxe, 21. Bendoiro. formakm if thecon route detalle is detaken hospitales, by way ofsantuarios Verín and y routesmonio defrom la Humanidad.A Gudiña to the city of Ourense. Hostel of Casa do Escudo, Verín, 26 beds Laza Trasverea HOSTEL HEALTH CENTRE: 988 425 030 CIVIL GUARD: 988 405 001 Hostel of O Castro de Dozón, 28 beds HOSTEL TOWN HALL: 986 787 060 www.lalin.org PILGRIMS’ PASSPORT costumbres219 km if it locales. passes through Laza, it is the TheYa most en Palencia, traditional, Frómista and exhibethe one su used iglesia most de 38.4 km 482 m TAXI STOP: 988 425094/680 350 487 HEALTH CENTRE: 986 784 625 CIVIL GUARD: 986 787 119 Hostel of Castle of Monterrei A Retorta Navallo STORE Lalín Station STORE longestEl Camino Jacobean Francés route entra in en Galicia. España por el oc- bySan pilgrims, Martín, puro is known románico by theeuropeo, term yVerea Sahagún, Sur, Hostel of Bendoiro, Lalín, 30 beds 530m TAXI STOP: 986 784 141/986 780 293/689 832 325 Mérida Estevesiños Monterrei Verín INTERURBAN TOWN COUNCIL OF VILARDEVÓS Laxe INTERURBAN passing through Laza. The other alternative Hostel of Laza, 36 beds TOWN HALL: 988 417 004 www.vilardevos.org Hostel of A Bandeira, 8 beds cidente de los Pirineos. Aquí confluyen los cua- en tierras de León, muestra el antiguo poder de 16.1 km 373 m TRANSPORTATION Pontenoufe TRANSPORTATION TOWN COUNCIL OF SILLEDA NAME: The term “Vía de la Plata” has nothing to do takes pilgrims through the valley of Monterrei Torremejía HEALTH CENTRE: 988 417865 CIVIL GUARD: 988 425 001 PUBLIC HOSTEL: Camping Medelo. San Tirso de Manduas. trowith itinerarios the mining históricos, and trading descritos of ya this en preciousel Codex, andCluny, into tras Verín. dejar The atrás two Carrión ways demeet los inCondes. Ourense La 6.8 km 6.1 km 4.7 km TAXI STOP: 988 417 706/988 594 665 6.8 km 12 km A Bandeira. 27.6 km ymineral, en activo rather actualmente: it has its la roots vía Tolosana in the original —que andciudad travel de León, on as fundada one to por Santiago, los romanos via Cea,y re- TOWN COUNCIL OF VERÍN TOWN HALL: 986 580 000 www.silleda.es etymological meaning from the Arabic Dozón, Silleda and A Ponte Ulla. Villafranca de los Barros PUBLIC HOSTEL: Casa do Escudo. Barrio de San Lázaro, s/n HEALTH CENTRE: 986 580 230 CIVIL GUARD: 986 580 071 CITY: parte de Arlés—, la vía Podianense —con su ini- surgida al amparo de las peregrinaciones des- A GUDIÑA-VERÍN PHARMACY LAXE-A PONTE ULLA PHARMACY Bal’latta, which the Moslems used to call this 20.7 km TOWN HALL: 988 410 000 www.verin.es TAXI STOP: 986 580 172 cio en Le Puy—, la vía Limusina —con origen en lumbra con el gótico de su catedral y los frescos 34 km 218.3 km to Santiago ATM HEALTH CENTRE: 988 413 460/988 413 461 29,4 km 49.7 km to Santiago Silleda ATM wide, solidly-designed, stone-paved public Among the most famous pilgrims who Zafra CIVIL GUARD: 988 410 005 TOWN COUNCIL OF A ESTRADA A Gudiña RESTAURANT 487m Laxe RESTAURANT TOWN HALL: 986 570 165 www.aestrada.com COUNTRY: Vezelayway, leading y escala north en Limoges— to the land y of la the vía TuronenseChristians. followedrománicos delthis Panteón route Realwere de SanDon Isidoro. Gonzalo 26.1 km As Vendas 974 m TAXI STOP: 988 411 812/988 411 113 Hostel of A Gudiña, Toural, 26 beds da Barreira HOSTEL A Bandeira HOSTEL HEALTH CENTRE: 986 573 459 CIVIL GUARD: 986 590 911 —desdeHowever, París this y Waycon escalawas indeed en Tours—. used Lafor Tolo- the FernándezNos vamos de acercando Córdoba, athe Galicia: Great en Captain, Astorga whocon- Fuente de Cantos 900 m TOWN COUNCIL OF OÍMBRA Hostel of Vedra, 32 beds TAXI STOP: 619 264 823 trading of American silver landed at Seville. travelled to Santiago to fulfil a promise, and Hostel of Casa do Escudo, Verín, 26 beds STORE STORE 21.9 km TOWN HALL: 988 426 160 www.oimbra.es LEAVING FROM: sana entra en España por Somport y las otras St.fluye Turibius el Camino of FrancésMogrovejo, con la Víawho de had la Plata finished y aquí Hostel of Castle INTERURBAN HEALTH CENTRE: 988 426 159 CIVIL GUARD: 988 410 005 INTERURBAN TOWN COUNCIL OF VEDRA Monesterio PUBLIC HOSTEL: Outeiro, s/n. San Pedro de Vilanova. Vedra. tresThis se unenroute en was Ostabat used paraby Almanzor cruzar los Pirineosand his hisnos studiessorprenderán in religious desde la doctrine huella de atlos Santiago romanos 20.7 km of Monterrei Verín TAXI STOP: 988 426 193 El Real de la Jara 373 m TRANSPORTATION Vedra A Ponte Ulla TRANSPORTATION TOWN HALL: 981 814 612 www.concellodevedra.com porinfantry Roncesvalles. against Santiago Desde aquí in August restan 997.760 And,kiló- Universityhasta el arte dein Gaudí.1568, Ponferrada,was to be en the la comarca future 14.4 km 168m 16.6 km 12.8 km TOWN COUNCIL OF MONTERREI 14.9 km6.2 km 8.3 km HEALTH CENTRE: 981 503 111 CIVIL GUARD: 981 503 051 THE OF , SIGNATURE: metrosit would a Compostela.seem, it was used to return the bells Archbishopdel Bierzo, una of de Lima las cunas and who del Temple, was canonised conserva Almadén de la Plata PUBLIC HOSTEL: Castle of Monterrei TAXI STOP: 981 503 154/981 512 243/981 503 152 of the cathedral from Córdoba to Compostela in 1726. TOWN HALL: 988 418 002 www.monterei.es Desde Puente la Reina (Navarra) el Camino un espléndido Castillo de los Templarios, y Villa- 29.5 km PHARMACY HEALTH CENTRE: 988 418 140/988 425 890 PHARMACY TOWN COUNCIL OF BOQUEIXÓN taken by him at that time, and which he had VERÍN-XINZO CIVIL GUARD: 988 410 005 TAXI STOP: 610 364 590 A PONTE ULLA-SANTIAGO TOWN HALL: 981 513 061 www.boqueixon.com convergeto give back. en una sola ruta que atravesará el norte francaThe South-Eastern del Bierzo, que Way goza is a routedel privilegio that allows de Castilblanco de los Arroyos 33 km 184.3 km to Santiago ATM 20,3 km 20.3 km to Santiago ATM HEALTH CENTRE: 981 513 010 CIVIL GUARD: 981 503 051 19.0 km TOWN COUNCIL OF PILGRIMAGE TO SANTIAGO: de la Península en una antología de paisajes: los usotorgar to enjoyla Indulgencia an exceptional y el Jubileo a naturallos peregrinos and Guillena RESTAURANT Santiago de RESTAURANT TAXI STOP: 981 502 019/670 307 811 In the second half of the 13th century, after ethnographic heritage: the richness of the Zos TOWN HALL: 988 422 404 www.cualedro.es Compostela bosques de hayas y pinos de Navarra, el olor a que no puedan continuar el Camino. Hostel of Casa do Escudo, Verín, 26 beds Trasmiras HOSTEL HEALTH CENTRE: 988 424 139 CIVIL GUARD: 988 424 071 Lestedo HOSTEL TOWN COUNCIL OF SANTIAGO Córdoba and Seville had been taken from the and the Deza region, 22.2 km Rebordondo Hostel of Vedra, 32 beds 280 m 202m ON FOOT BICYCLE HORSEBACK OTHER MEANS Sevilla 650 m STORE TAXI STOP: 988 410 956/608 887 236 A Susana STORE PUBLIC HOSTEL : Monte do Gozo, San Lázaro uvaArabs, de lathis Rioja, Way las began amplias to llanuras be used y estepasby pilgrims cas- throughLa entrada which en the Galicia River se Ulla realiza flows, a través is full del of Hostel of Castle of Monterrei Verín Hostel of Monte do Gozo, 400 beds TOWN HALL: 981 542 300 www.santiagodecompostela.org Xinzo Boado 373 m INTERURBAN TOWN COUNCIL OF TRASMIRAS Piñeiro A Ponte Ulla INTERURBAN tellanas,from Andalusia hasta alcanzar and Extremadura. las montañas Some y bosques would attractionspuerto de montaña for pilgrims. de O Cebreiro. Desde aquí Hostel of Vila de Rei, Albarellos HEALTH CENTRE: 981 527 000/981 950 000 670 m Vila de Rei TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC HOSTEL: Vila de Rei Hostel of San Lázaro, 80 beds TRANSPORTATION CIVIL GUARD: 981 581 611 de carballos (robles) y castaños de Galicia. quedan 152 kilómetros a Compostela. Trasmiras, 28 beds TOWN HALL: 988-445000 www.trasmiras.es TAXI STOP: Radiotaxi 981 569 292 4.1 km 4.3 km 4.5 km 8.9 km 7.2 km 4 km HEALTH CENTRE: 988 445 099 CIVIL GUARD: 988 445 029 12.9 km 7.4 km Vedra Santiago de Compostela Ponte Ulla 20,3 km SOUTH-EASTERN WAY 29,4 km Laxe 18,8 km Dozón 21,7 km via Oseira 16,2 km Cea 21,6 km Ourense Ourense 25.0 km Allariz 20.0 km Xinzo 35,3 km (VÍA DE LA PLATA) Vilar de Barrio 33.0 km 20,1 km Verín Laza

Villafranca de los Barros Villafranca 34.0 km 34,4 km A Gudiña A Gudiña Castilblanco de los Arroyos

Fuente de Cantos 23,5 km Lubián Almadén de la Plata Oliva de Plasencia El Real de la Jara Aldeanueva del Camino Torremejía Alconétar Monesterio El Cubo de la Tierra del Vino 31,2 km Fuenterroble de Salvatierra Cáceres Mérida Alcuéscar Zafra

Galisteo Puebla de Sanabria San Pedro de RozadosSan

Calzada de Béjar 33,0 km Guillena

Sevilla Mombuey Montamarta 36,0 km

Salamanca Santa Marta de Tera Zamora 23,0 km Tábara 26,0 km Granja de Moreruela 22.2 km 19.0 km 29.5 km 16.6 km 20.7 km 21.9 km 26.1 km 20.7 km 27.6 km 16.1 km 38.4 km 39.4km 35.0 km 38.5 km 29.0 km 25.0 km 22.3 km 20.3 km 29.6 km 24.8 km 35.4 km 33.0 km 18.8 km 21.8 km

HELPFUL TIPS FOR PILGRIMS STAMP Itinerary via Laza LUBIÁN-A GUDIÑA 23.5 km. 241.8 km to Santiago via Verín - 219.6 to Santiago via Laza travellers since the 18 its mesones, or inns, for pilgrims and and well-knowna hive for of activity We continue to the town of A Gudiña, peak of O Canizo (1067 m). towards the N-525 road, reaching the Gudiña. We cross the town, heading of A belonging to the municipality along,Further O Canizo, in a parish popular and religious architecture. expressedstonemasons, in their art now in an area of well-known its name to a river and a locality. We are We then reach O Pereiro, which lends stone walls. paths, protected by the century-old Veiga do Pontón, following old cobbled we cross a bridge over a stream, the María da Cabeza. As we head downhill, whose church is dedicated to Santa It continues to A Canda and A Vilavella, different reasons for visiting. travellers, all of whom have had reapers, traders and mule-drivers, welcomed not only pilgrims but historic link. This is a land that has of Castile, Galicia and forge a This has seen the people municipality of A Mezquita.m), in the municipality pass known as Portela da Canda (1262 province of Ourense via the mountain The South-Eastern Way enters the the Handsome stopped off here. Joanna the Mad and her husband Philip 15th July 1506, Queen Gudiña, a far-off chapel de Loretoin the atrium. A Nosa Señora point arch — and sepulchral tombstones an interesting façade — with a half- dedicated to María da Cabeza, Santa with and lamb. cold meats,famous for its pork, kid goat gastronomy old prison, and the local on the façade of a building opposite the Pedro Baroque, begun in 1619 — and San — Martiño the churches of San parish church , Baroque. In A Gudiña: and with impressive stalls. O Canizo parish church The What to see the 17 with an altarpiece and sculptures from to crossings, detours and difficulties in the terrain. impairments, always be accompanied when walking, due impairment and, in the case of pilgrims with visual -Exercise caution when crossing roads if they have a hearing etc.). found along the Way of St. James (hostels, catering facilities, encounter and the accessibility of the different services -Before leaving, learn about the difficulties they may disabled pilgrims should: pilgrims should observe, In addition to the general recommendations which all People with disabilities and travel with the corresponding documentation. advised to obtain this information before their pilgrimage an agreement with , therefore in effect pilgrims are -If travelling from a non-EU member state, there may be the Europeanto carry health insurance card. -If travelling from another EU member state, it is advisable card. their health insurance-Spanish pilgrims should always carry horseback or the last 200 km by bicycle). that pilgrims have travelled the last 100 km on foot or for religiousbeen undertaken or spiritual reasons, and proves Cathedral that chapter the pilgrimage has which certifies to obtain the "Compostela" (a document granted by the seals of the places visited along the Way. It entitles pilgrims The pilgrim credential is the document which bears the church of A Vilavella ; the interesting flat-relief pieces th , dating back to the 18 and 19 , dedicated to St. Peter th centuries. O Pereiro th century. In A (Baroque), th STAMP century, ,

Itinerary via Laza A GUDIÑA-LAZA 34.4 km / 196.1 km to Santiago San Xoán Bautista (1701). San visitors each year, and the (carnival), thousands of which attracts authentic and ancestral entroido as in Verín or Xinzo de Limia, the the first time (in year 1124). In Laza, translated as “Holy Bank”, appeared for Sacrata”, or Sacra”,“Ribeira roughly monastery Cistercian beaten is the to track, the north, deep valleys and rounded peaks. the Off Invernadeiro Natural Park ancient settlement. pre-Roman O the Pilgrim. Monte da Urdiñeira , with an image of St.da Serra James de Carracedo church of Santiago The landscapes of What to see Seca. In the 16 Seca. incredibly of A Serra scenic countryside way),(Southern a route that crosses the Vella (Old way) or Verea Sur We leave A Gudiña behind and take the town of Laza. We continue on to As Eiras and then to the Montederramo. of belonged to the monastic jurisdiction Mamede, de San the Serra which Porto Camba, and a mountain valley in Here, the route, the Verea Vella, enters OrderMarcosSantiago of San de León. of the stage. This parish belonged to the Castrelo do Val, 15 km from the beginning de Campobecerros, of in the municipality comes to Seca A Serra an end in Santiago Conso. of belongs to the municipality Vilariño de O Invernadeironorth, Natural Park, which landscape. to the Further spectacular of the Bibei) flows, providingtributary a reservoir, into which the River Camba (a Stretching out to our right is the Portas castro,pre-Roman or hill fort. view of the Monte da Urdiñeira, an ancient do Bolaño, the latter having a beautiful villages: A Venda da Capela and A Venda are greeted by a land of half-abandoned passing more vendas (inns or taverns), we Picaños peak stands at 1104 m) and after more than 1000 m above sea level (the and, atthe most beautiful countryside A Vendada Teresa. through Wecontinue Way. We pass by A Venda do Espiño and known as the French Way and the Royal , where the name “Rivoira th century this route century was . Seca A Serra Avoid the midday heat and use sunscreen. • Bring a hat or other protection for the head, as well as sunglasses. • Take a lightweight raincoat to cover backpacks. colour (reflective), and appropriate for the time of year. • Wear lightweight, clothing that is light in loose-fitting with soap and water and change their footwear. scratches. At the end of day, pilgrims should wash their feet and wornlinen or cotton, properly and should be dry to prevent light rubber outerwith thick, soles. should be breathable, Socks and broken-inwear comfortable pairs are shoes (two advisable), • Foot care is essential for preventing blisters; pilgrims should quickly and keep a regular pace, at least over the first few days. their journey, to• Once walk pilgrims start too they should not try longer breaks to suit individual needs. ability, involved, the difficulty and plan more frequent or stages should be planned depending on individual physical • Prepare physically for the journey, and bear in mind that the pilgrimage: Before starting accessible accommodation. -Plan and adapt the route and the stages to include wormed health cards and that their obligatory are up-to-date. sure-Make that animals are vaccinated and have been de- If travelling with animals: Laza Carnival church of , with its The , an

Itinerary via Laza LAZA-VILAR DE BARRIO 20.1 km / 161.7 km to Santiago eleven different municipalities. extensive central region, made up of We are now in , Ourense’s chapel he founded in the parish church. Limia, Knight of Santiago, and the belonged to the Marquis of Bóveda de Bóveda we come across the house that municipal capital. María de In Santa where this stage ends. The town is the We head downhill to Vilar de Barrio, later cross. Roman general Junius Brutus would forgetfulness” to the Greeks, which the springs, the River or “river of In Sarreaus, the well-known River Limia clear reference to the Way. pass through O Veredo, “pathway”, in Paradiña and Codosedo meet; here, we of Sarreaus, where the parishes of after,Soon we reach the municipality Talariño. foot of the Paradiña peak and Mount at the summit of higher land, at the through fields and brush, levelling out alternative. We again climb a steep hill, the heather provides a multi-coloured densely tree-covered here, although behind the panoramic views and is not hospital for pilgrims. The route leaves an inn for travellers as well as a charity María da AlbergueríaSanta there was climb, we come to A Alberguería. In Tamicelas and, following a steep uphill shows the way: Soutelo Verde, Támega upriver. The yellow arrow Pilgrims have to follow the River (17 The What to see The example of the recovery of a rural nucleus. village of Couso Penouzos, Vilar de Gomareite, etc.). The hórreos Especially beautiful are the various Marqués de Bóveda in A Limia. of A Alberguería of St. James and St. Michael. The of the popular architecture of the area. places, wells and canals Medo). (Mount known Os Milagres sanctuary 12 km from Vilar de Barrio, the well- Arnuíde (some 5 km from Vilar de Barrio). th church and the Roman bridge parish church of A Alberguería century), which contains sculptures century), , or raised granaries, (in A Edreira, Stone fountains, washing STAMP , in Sarreaus, an . Casona del form a part chapel The emergency telephone The number is 112 emergency repellent, antihistamines for allergy sufferers and aspirin. thread to treat blisters, nail scissors, Vaseline, mosquito tape, betadyne, band-aids, sunscreen, and a needle • The basic first-aid kit (antiseptic cream, gauze, adhesive Swiss army knife, a torch, a mobile phone, and a small first-aid kit. of their luggage, pilgrims should bring: a sleeping bag,• As part a eat food (dried high-energy fruit, figs, chocolate, etc.) • To keep up their strength along the Way, pilgrims should of fluids.drink plenty • When tiredness or cramps set in, rest in a cool place and • Always walk on the left-hand side of road. jacketuse of a helmet and high-visibility is obligatory. and obey the rules. If pilgrims are cycling, remember that the • Never leave the marked paths, avoid walking when it is dark sure that RESPECT it has been fully extinguished. THE ENVIRONMENT. when lighting bonfires of the day's and, stage, make at the start • Pilgrims must camp in official campsites. They should be cautious will enable pilgrims to remain hydrated. beverages are ideal, as their sodium and potassium content litres of water is recommended to prevent dehydration. Isotonic fountains that are A minimum daily intake not certified. of 2 it is not advisable to drink from streams, rivers, springs or • Drink water frequently but make sure it is suitable for drinking; in

Itinerary via Laza VILAR DE BARRIO-OURENSE 35.3 km / 141.6 km to Santiago bridge tapas. And the impressive Millennium old quarter paths on each side of the river Miño. The city of Ourensecity orders and St. James scallop shells. In the houses emblazoned with military with a Gothic cloister). In Vila Nova, the The museum provincial archaeological The of Paradise”,“Door the western entrance. Xunqueira de Ambía (16 The What to see from Holland (16 main altarpiece — the work of Cornelis Roman, with its Holy Christ chapel, the its gastronomy. which the River Miño flows, and for for its natural landscapes, through thermal therapy, also outstanding quarter, is the capital of and the city is the focal point of the historical numerous attractions: the cathedral to Ourense. The greets city us with In As Pereiras the Way meets the road park. a leading technological business Cibrao das and San Viñas, which has of and to the municipality Taboadela de Molgas) and Paderne de Allariz and Os Casares, on to Gaspar (Baños among others, Xillao, to San Vila Nova medieval times. We then come, spiritual nucleus in important reaching Xunqueira de Ambía, an and Cima de Bobadela Vila before The route moves on towards of steps. indicated the distance in thousands milestones — stone columns that a number of well-preserved Roman Augusta (Astorga), where we can see Bracara Augusta (Braga) to Asturica XVIII”, or “Via Nova”, which linked Sobradelo, crossing the Roman “Via We pass through the parish of of Xunqueiramunicipality de Ambía. winter and spring. We come to the becoming flooded atparts, times in walk along, wide and is cobbled in name Verea de Santiago. It is easy to Gomareite. From here it bears the The Way continues on to Vilar de As Burgas thermal springs.As The Roman bridge Romanesque church in . , famous for its wines and : the cathedral th century) — and its century) . The A Alberguería th riverside century, , late .

Alternative VERÍN-LAZA-VERÍN 17.1 km. Castile. Sur, the old, traditional Way of becomes urban and joins the Verea We soon reach Laza. Here, the route architecture in a rural environment. of the few examples of Gothic church dedicated to St. Mariña, one greeted by a stone cross and a unique at the entrance to which we are of Laza, and now in the municipality belonging to the Monterrei valley Arcucelos to still reach A Retorta, Mixós, Estevesiños, Vences and We leave behind the villages of settlement existed. found and where, it seems, the where remains pre-Roman were settlement, of Verín and of Baronceli, ancient castro, or fortified passes close by. The castle sits on the with 3 walled enclosures. The Way magnificent group of monuments kilometres above. It is a truly The castle of Monterrei stands two Feces de Abaixo. enters Galicia via Soutochao and or the Way from Portugal, which ways, albeit from the Vía de la Plata crossroadsimportant of Jacobean the castle of Monterrei, it forms an impressive monuments. Along with province of Ourense and is home to village in the south of important the River Támega. It is the most pretty valley in the upper basin of Verín is the municipal capital of a (14 Tourism : The Tower of Homage of Monterrei , beside the National of National Tourist Interest. The entroido majestic Baroque bell tower. Its magnificent main altarpiece and of A Mercé the Battles. The church and convent presided over by an image of Christ María a Maior church of Santa Baroque building.most important The current pilgrims’ hostel —, the town’s In Verín: What to see Roman surrounding countryside. The pre- contains Roman altar stones in its apses. th STAMP century) overlooks century) the

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA church of Mixós Casa do Asistente — the MAP OF THE HISTORIC QUARTER , or carnival, has been declared (18 th century), with a century), (9 th century) castle ,

Itinerary via Verín A GUDIÑA-VERÍN 34 km / 218.3 km to Santiago A Mercé (18 of the Battles; the church and convent of Maior building. The hostel — is the town’s main Baroque Casa do Asistente — the current pilgrims’ chapel in As Vendas da Barreira. In Verín: tower. Its entroido main altarpiece and majestic Baroque bell Homage (14 National TourismParador of Monterrei , beside the < castle declared of National Tourist Interest. The surrounding countryside. (18 The What to see castle is ever-present. The silhouette of the august Monterrei the hills. We are now nearing Verín. Fumaces, an old village sheltered by us into Mirós. We walk uphill into trees) and carballeiras (oak trees) lead Fields bordered by soutos (chestnut “Camiño da Misa”. Way takes on the curious name of of Sarreaus,municipality where the Trasverea, between which lies the villages such as Trasestrada or motorway and pass through small away from the main road and leave As Vendas da Barreira. We move A beautiful oak wood greets us as we motorway). Baixas (the Rías N-525 road and the A-52 motorway of the route takespart us close to the with desolate, vast landscapes. This irrigated by the River Mente combine contrasting: valleys small, fertile this stage, the landscape is town of As Vendas da Barreira. Along of Riós, reachingthe municipality the on towards O Mente and O Navallo, in Mamede de Pentes,of San to continue This route heads towards the parish Ourense. and Allariz where they link up in which takes us through Verín, Xinzo route, called “the Monterrei route”, Vilar or the eastern de Barrio-Ourense, Verea Sur, which joins up with Laza- has, as we have seen, two routes: the In A Gudiña, the South-eastern Way th church of San Lourenzo de Penteschurch of San -19 , presided over by an image of Christ th The San Mauro centuries). The San th th church of Santa María a church of Santa century), with a magnificent century), century) overlooks century) the , or carnival, has been : The Towerof Verín

STAMP Itinerary via Verín VERÍN-XINZO DE LIMIA 33 km / 184.3 km to Santiago heart of the Limia region. heart the end of stage. Xinzo lies at the before Xinzo de Limia, which marks The villages of Zos come and Boado James. the original route of the Way of St. here has made it difficult to recover landscape. Also, land consolidation more like a Castilian than a Galician in the summer. occasions, On it looks wind and the sun which beats down plain, have resisted the force of the the Way. The towns, on the open continues to define these stages of representative popular architecture municipal capital). The most Vila de Rei and Trasmiras (the along,us then and, a little further peak of As Estibadas (849 m) awaits conical hills which exceed 800 m. The The landscape is now made up of five Verde, village. another typical is, large, stone houses, and Pena with its traditional architecture, that continue on towards Rebordondo, and mimosa in the spring. We the yellow tones of the gorse, broom Albarellos meanders, decorated with in the valley through which the River of Cualedro.municipality We are now We walk through the valley, in the Albarellos. Infesta is some 4 km away. pine woods and brush, until we reach path, passing through vineyards, we takethe junction, the left-hand We leave Monterrei behind and, at to Galician wines. five designations of origin that correspond The region of Monterrei is home to the 1960s and the origin of numerous legends. Spain, the Lagoa de Antela, drained in the had and is the municipality’s patron saint. Xinzo a scallop shell. Mariña was Santa a martyr Romanesque front; one of its capitals bears Mariña de Xinzo Santa in the village of Boado The huge stone houses with balconies church María de Zos, of Santa 12 Romanesque in origin and structure. The belfry.two-span The church of Lobaces The The What to see church of Pena Verde the largest fresh water lagoon church of Santiago . The , in Albarellos. , with its low, church of , with its th century. in ,

Itinerary via Verín XINZO DE LIMIA-ALLARIZ 20 km / 151.3 km to Santiago The What to see “Glass Cross” (13 Abrideira, made from ivory, and the Alfonso X. Its museum holds the Virxe founded by doña Violante, the wife of wall and was lies outside the city Clara temple of kings. The town: built by Alfonso VI, it was the of its Romanesque churches,Of the church monuments and for its natural beauty. flows, stands out for its Cross. Romanesque image of Christ on the Penedós Francisco de Moure. The Gothic façade and an altarpiece by in century) Vilar de Sandiás, with a late- towns in Galicia. and well-preservedmost picturesque then walk on to Allariz, one of the beautiful natural surroundings. We reaching Penedós, nestled in Paradiñas and Torneiros, before as Coedo, Outeiro de Torneiros, pilgrims pass through villages such linking it to Allariz. It is here where Arcos, before crossing the valley The route continues on to Piñeira de occasions. Portugal, which invaded it on several also at the centre of a dispute with noblemen and irmandiños it was battles between important surrounding it were the scene of on the Via Nova. The plains old Roman mansion Geminis stood, capital. Here, it is possible that the Vilar is the municipal de Sandiás Portugal to Lugo via Ourense. with the road that linked Chaves in Nova or Via could have XVIII crossed roads: in Sandiás, the Roman Via Flat Land, of Lugo — and ancient Galicia along with the Terra Chá, or on the large plain, the widest one in appear on the horizon — we are still towers of ancient castles which Lagoa de Antela. A land of pazos, the consolidation in what was once the take in the extensive area of land Sandiás. To the right of our route we Poldras, Couso de Limia and Vilar de We continue on to Vilariño das occupies the centreSantiago of the church of Santo Est church of Santo Allariz , through which the River , which maintains a famous th century). convent of Santa church in evo Allariz (16 STAMP th

Itinerary via Verín ALLARIZ-OURENSE 25 km / 131.3 km to Santiago its rich gastronomy. the Roman bridge that crosses it and through which the River Miño flows, outstanding for its scenic landscapes, capital of thermal therapy and is impressive it is the cultural legacy; historical heritage. The boasts an city — is the jewel of the city’s and artistic an impressive Romanesque building many attractions: the cathedral — The of Ourense greets city us with its BreixoSan de Seixalbo. nucleus of Ourense, we pass through Noalla. Before entering the urban then on to A Castellana and A Ponte entering Cibrao das San Viñas, and on to da Rabeda, As Pereiras,Santiago Taboadela, crossing the parish of The route continues towards worship today. which survives hagiography, as well as ancient a life combining legend, tradition and from the Roman age who lived martyr the sanctuary.Mariña was Santa a and archaeological interest, including buildings are of religious, ethnographic Mariña de Augas Santas, whose 5 km fromSome Allariz is Santa many stand abandoned today. boast impressive stonework, although and A Vila, small villages whose houses Arriba, Rubiás, Os Espiñeiros, Turzas through Roiriz de Abaixo, Roiriz de de Folgosoof Santiago and passing towards A Frieira, crossing the parish Pilgrims leave Allariz to continue on modern Millenium bridge with its wines and tapas Miño’s riverside walks Museum . The springs. The western entrance. The Burgas thermal As — and its century) of Paradise”,“Door the the work of Cornelis of Holland (16 of the Holy Christ, the main altarpiece — the Breixo de Seixalbo Mariña. The to religious traditions surrounding Santa da santa” the “forno is kept,crypt linked incomplete, which is Templar, in whose churches, one Romanesque and another, Mariña de AugasSanta with two Santas: What to see cathedral Provincial Archaeological Baroque church of San , late-Roman, with its chapel , late-Roman, Roman bridge . In the city of Ourense: . In the city

HOSTEL NETWORK . The RULES OF USE old quarter, . . And the payment. person per day, and a receipt will be given by the manager of hostel on A night’s and facilities costs stay in a hostel€ 6 per and the use of its services RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSTEL RESIDENTS not permitted. Vacancies will be filled upon pilgrims’ arrival at hostels, as prior reservations are 5. People cars. travelling in support 4. Pilgrims on bicycles. 3. Pilgrim on horseback. 2. Pilgrims on foot. 1. Pilgrims with physical limitations. The order for accommodation of priority in hostels is as follows: ACCOMMODATION . The th

OURENSE-CEA 21.6 km / 106.3 km to Santiago Cathedral. Primitivo until they were moved to Ourense which held the relics of saints Facundo and began in 1206 and whose construction Facundo Romanesque church of San with a protected designation of origin. The among the best in Galicia and only one and barns. And the famous wheat bread houses in the 15 between the noblemen and irmandiños destroyedafter being partially in the conflicts and Countess of , which was rebuilt the former residential of the Count fortress of de Vilamarín , manor house-castle The manor house of S Traditional houses in the village of Cudeiro What to see impressive ethnographic heritage. delicious wheat bread and its Cristovoto San de Cea, famous for its After some two kilometres, we come pumpkin. decorative fountain, staff and Casanova we are greeted by a the foot of N-525 road. In A Casanova, where both paths meet, at of Cea,municipality Biduedo and A to Faramontaos, now in the historic stone bridge. We then come River Barbantiño via a beautiful and In Ponte Sobreira the Way crosses the of Vilamarín.manor house-castle there is a detour that leads to the of Vilamarín). In the village of Sobreira houses, and Tamallancos (municipality with stretches of tarmac and scattered paving. We soon reach Sartédigos, maintain the original and ancient stretches of the Royal Way which still pretty rise with lovely views and village of Cudeiro, which sits on a Pulledo. The latter takes us up to the through Cimadevila, Mandrás and (the N-120 road) and continues on the River Miño along its right bank The former, Costiña de Canedo, follows (Cea). and meet in the village of A Casanova Cudeiro. begin with a steep Both climb Costiña de Canedo and another via ways one via the of leaving the city: day’s stage. From here, there are two to the makes start for a wonderful Ourense’s famous Roman bridge , community ovens,, community raised granaries th century. In Cea, the Ourense Cathedral STAMP obreira traditional . The , , .

CEA-DOZÓN 16.2 km / 84.7 km to Santiago municipal capital. village of O Castro de Dozón, the bushes until we reach the small spontaneous gorse and bramble trees, interspersed with valleys and scenery, pretty pathways among oak The route reveals pleasant wooded up with the N-525 road several times. farmhouses. After Carballeda, we link of their houses and stonemasonry of Ourense for the typical O Reino and Carballeda, villages will continue from Piñor to Arenteiro, If we decide to take the former, we Abaixo. Mirallos, Carballediña and Coiras de is a 9-km walk then to Dozón via enjoy nature in all its solitude. There difficulty, but which allows us to hill-climbing, involving a degree of Pielas. It is a pretty route with some Mamede da Canda,San Freás and km long and passes through Cotelas, The stage from Cea to Oseira is 10 monastic life began in 1137. to pilgrims and whereits hospitality monastery, traditionally known for of Oseira, a Cistercianmonastery detour to see the magnificent route to Dozón via Piñor or take a two alternatives: to take the shorter to Oseira.leaving On Cea, we have 1908) and continues along the road (built in of A Saleta the sanctuary This stage of the Way from departs and Baroque architecture. compendium of impressive Renaissance comprisechurch a and the monastery The three of the cloisters and façades mural paintings from the Baroque period. contains a number of altarpieces and plan of the cathedral in Santiago. It Romanesque style, inspired by the floor examples of the Galician perfect its 12 of October. of Oseira , In the monastery by numerous pilgrims on the first Sunday of Pena de Francia , visited sanctuary Romanesque, 12 de Dozón , a jewel of the Galician The What to see church of San Pedrochurch of San de Vilanova th century century church , one of the most th * Shower (hot water) * Use of the kitchen (no tableware) with disposable bedding * Bed SERVICES facilities of other hostels belonging to the network. offenders to leave, with no liability. This may include prohibition from using the of hostels,the everyday functioning will enable their managers to invite the with the abovementioned regulations, as well as behaviour deemed to disturb 7. areaThe is to drying be used exclusively clothes. Failure for drying to comply 6. Water should not be wasted. and electricity rubbish in the containers supplied. 5. Pilgrims will respect the facilities, leaving them tidy and clean, putting off at 10.30pm, with the exception of the common areas. 4. In order to allow pilgrims to have a good night’s rest, the lights will be turned 3. Hostels must be vacated before 8am. 2. The hostel door closes at 10pm. unforeseen circumstances. 1. Each hostel stay will be for one night only, except in cases of illness or other requirements: In order to use a hostel’s facilities, pilgrims must comply with the following STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR century. The Marian

DOZÓN-BENDOIRO 18.8 km / 68.5 km to Santiago metres high. chestnut trees in Europe, some over 30 , with the tallest de Souto a beautiful forest of chestnut trees called (Lalín), in the place known as Quintela, lies Way, in the parish of Santiago de Catasós t The What to see centuries, and stone cross of church of Donsión of Fátima , in A Xesta. The Baroque in Puxallos and the de Guzmán. Roque The chapel of San founded in the 10 of a monastery Lalín, which used to be part Romanesque ook its name in honour of Santo Domingo The hostel is situated in A Laxe. Bendoiro, Fondevila and Empedrada. From we Donsión head towards Galicia. and thriving business centre in inland Lalín, capital of the region of Deza 4 km from is the town Donsión of with a magnificent Baroque church. come toa pretty village Donsión, Laxeiro, appears soon after. Next, we homeland of the famous painter The town Xoán of San de Botos, some of that old spirit. inns and which today maintains Way, in other times with taverns and of Botos. We are following a Royal Mesón de Cuñarro, now in the area villages, such as Carrás, Medelo or Xesta, then a succession of small Lalín. We come to Puxallos and A We are of now in the municipality in Pontenoufe.Deza, back down to the banks of River vegetation, before quickly dropping ground, and void of solitary burial mound. We continue on high Castro, mamoa meaning a megalithic Mámoa de Xandín or do greet us tell past: of a pre-Roman winter months. The place names that even weather snowy in the harsh land suffers from extremely cold and Domingo, 763 m above sea level. This towards the hillock of Santo the proximity of the church, heading The Way leaves O Castro de Dozón in Bendoiro chapel of Sant STAMP church of San Martiño church of San , from the 17 th century. the main Off chapel of Our Lady chapel of Our o Domingo . The parish . The Oseira Monastery th and 18 church , which . The , in th

BENDOIRO-VEDRA 29.4 km / 48.7 km to Santiago bridge crosses the River Ulla. bridge crosses the River Coruña), at A Ponte Ulla, where a historic of Vedra (now in the province of A and . It enters the municipality gardens —, Valboa, Arnois, A Calzada of Galicia” on account of its spectacular manor,country known as the “Versailles Estevo — famous for its pazo, de Oca or de Loimil, Os Casares, As Carballas, Santo The route continues on to María Santa of A Estrada). (municipality Codeseira, Piñeiro and Castrovite through. We then come to A Bandeira, and Chapa are the first villages we pass the left-hand side of N-525. O Foxo We track leave on Silleda, taking the dirt the international tourism fair “Turisport”. Site, such as “Galicia Green Week” and important Trade Fairs at its Exhibition Pontevedra, well-known for holding town in inland Silleda is an important Silleda. continue on to the municipal capital, of Taboada and soon reach Trasfontao to We make the slight climb to the parish of the River Ulla. River a tributary Deza, medieval bridge of Taboada over the along we crossand a little further the main Way, we pass through A Borralla if we make a slight detour. on the Back of O Corpiño visit the Marian sanctuary then on to Prado, from where we can the N-525 road. We come to Vilasoa and of this stage takesThe us along first part Santa María Madalena Santa Galicia. The ponds and privateimportant gardens in Pazo, with one of the most de Oca settlement.on the site of an old fort The Mariña in Castrovite,chapel of Santa built The of Carboeiro The ruins of the monastery do Toxa , a natural 30-metre waterfall. Silleda and Vila de Cruces, the name with the one in Cea). Between (which shares its of A Saleta sanctuary de Taboada . In Siador (Silleda), the The or procession, on the 23rd and 24th June. with a romería, (Lalín), a popular sanctuary do Corpiño The What to see church of San Cibrao church of San Romanesque church of Santiago Baroque church of Nosa Señora , in Santa Eulalia, in Santa de Losón PHONE NUMBERS AND Romanesque church of ADDRESSES OF INTEREST (includes the rural tourism of Galicia) network WHERE TO STAY www.turgalicia.es / www.pazosdegalicia.com www.peregrinossantiago.com FEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE AMIGOS DEL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO CATHOLIC CHURCH INFORMATION ASOCIACIÓN GALLEGA DE AMIGOS DEL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO PRACTICAL INFORMATION VIGO 986 810 100 902 320 OURENSE 988 388 100 FERROL 981 944 000 SANTIAGO 981 542 300 TOWN HALL RENFE INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS www.renfe.esTRAINS 986 268 200 A CORUÑA-ALVEDRO 981 187 200 VIGO-PEINADOR SANTIAGO-LAVACOLLA AENA NATIONAL INFORMATION AIRPORTS www.aena.es VIGO 986 373 411 OURENSE 988 216 027 FERROL 981 184 335 SANTIAGO 981 542 416 STATIONSBUS RELIGIOUS SERVICES WEATHER INFORMATION MONDOÑEDO 982 521 418 INFORMATION CENTRE AND VISITOR CENTRE 981 552 288/902 332 010 PILGRIM’S OFFICE [email protected] OFICINA INFORMACIÓN XACOBEO 91 5954200/91 5954214 (RESERVATION CENTRE) 981 958 058/981 555 129/981 568 521 TOURIST INFORMATION AND ACCOMODATION IN SANTIAGO GALICIA TOURIST OFFICE IN 986 850 814 PONTEVEDRA LUGO 982 231 361 A CORUÑA 981 221 822 TOURIST OFFICE INFORMATION OFFICE TURGALICIA EMERGENCIES AND MEDICAL SOS GALICIA AND CIVIL PROTECTION in A Ponte Ulla. , in Chapa. The Fervenza . ADDRESSES FOR THE PILGRIM

VEDRA-SANTIAGO 20.3 km / 20.3 km to Santiago and set at the top of Monte Gaiás. buildings, designed by Peter Eisenman, impressive architectural group of da Cultura de Galicia, an Cidade with 400 metres of Way recovered. The The ancient Roman Way of the Sar back to the 9 dating Sebastián, with its chapel of San (530 m above sea level),Pico Sacro olive tree wood, open to the public. The plantation of camellias and 100-year old Baroque, famous for its enormous as the Pazo Cruz de Ribadulla, de Santa Vedra manors has many country What to see the remains of a 12 with its amazing leaning columns and María de Sar of Santa from the hilltop. The collegiate church STAMP ends. Praza do Obradoiro. Here, the Way da Caldeirería, Praza das Praterías and reach the Praza da Universidade, Rúa remains wall. of the old city We then de Mazarelos, the only gate that passing under the arch of the Porta do Castrón Douro. We then turn right, the steepand Rúa climb up Rúa do Sar weSar now have to make a final effort: After crossing the bridge over the River the neighbourhood of Sar. briefly to enter Compostela by way of of A Susana. It crosses into Vedra via the town of Santiago municipality Arriba, the route reaches the Leaving behind Rubial and Deseiro de him to his grave. bearing the body of saint, taking tamed and tied to the yoke of the cart encountered the fighting bulls they the hill disciples of St. James Flavia to Compostela: on the slopes of of the body Apostle from Iria linked to the tradition of the surrounding landscape. This peak is above sea level, overlooks the Sacro which, at more than 500 m Boqueixón. A detour leads us to Pico We are of now in the municipality afterwards we comeShortly to Rubial. Antonio López Ferreiro (1837-1910). known santiaguista, the historian near the route, lies the house of a well- council of Vedra. in Back Vilanova, very We now leave behind the municipal Bridge over Ulla the River th www.amigosdelcamino.com www.caminodesantiago.org century. Impressive views PONTEVEDRA 986 804 300 PONTEVEDRA 986 852 408 PONTEVEDRA A CORUÑA 981 184 200 A CORUÑA 981 184 335 SANTIAGO 981 584 081 OURENSE 988 372 020 FERROL 981 337 131 th century cloister. century LUGO 982 297 100 LUGO 982 223 985 LUGO 982 222 673 www.xacobeo.es , Romanesque, 981 547 501 902 404 704 981 568 846 881 999 654 981 568 846 902 200 432 Translatio , such 061 112 ,