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ROUTE PROFILE 28.6 km 28.6 km 23 km 25 km 16.5 km 17.8 km 24.9 km 15.7 km 100 200 300 400 500 0

THE PORTUGUESE WAY Lisboa

Alverça do Ribatejo

Azambuja Esposende Baiona Golega Oia Lisboa Alverca do RibatejoAlverca Oporto São PedroSão de Santarém Barcelos Padrón Tui Oporto Rubiães O Porriño Redondela Ponte de de Reis São João da São Golegã de Compostela Santiago

Albergaria-a-Velha Alvaiazere Mealhada Águeda Rabaçal Coímbra Alvaiázere Tomar

Rabaçal 18.5 km 18.5 30.9 km 29.8 km 28.7 km 31,2 km 32.2 km 28.7 km 22.4 km 25.1 km 16.1 km 28.5 km km 34.4 37.1 km km 15.5 18.2 km 19.5 km 18.7 km km 18.2 25.2 km 25.2 15.2 km 28 km 32 km 33 km 23 km 15.75 km 100.65 to Santiago VIGO-REDONDELA 24.9 km 125.55 to Santiago BAIONA-VIGO 17.8 km 143.35 to Santiago OIA-BAIONA 16.5 km 159.85 to Santiago A GUARDA-OIA 25.2 km to Santiago PADRÓN- 18.5 km 43.7 to Santiago -PADRÓN 23 km 66.7 to Santiago PONTEVEDRA-CALDAS DE REIS 18.2 km 84.9 to Santiago REDONDELA-PONTEVEDRA 15.2 km 100.1 to Santiago O PORRIÑO-REDONDELA 18.7 km 118.8 to Santiago TUI-O PORRIÑO TOTAL DISTANCE IN : Hostel of Tui, 36 beds 52 beds 52 Hostel of O Porriño, 36 beds Hostel of A Guarda, Hostel of Padrón, 45 beds Hostel of , 54 beds Hostel of Valga, Setecoros, 78 beds Briallos, 27 beds Hostel of 56 beds Hostel of Pontevedra, Hostel of Pontevedra, 56 beds Hostel of Redondela, 42 beds Hostel of Redondela, 42 beds Hostel of Mos, 16 beds Hostel of OPorriño, 52 beds

Mealhada

Agueda 26m Caldas de Reis 253m de CompostelaSantiago 19m Vigo 29m O Porriño 8 km 5 km Baiona 31,6m 16m Oia Hostel of Briallos

Padrón Albergaria-a-Velha 16m 15m of Oia Monastery

Pontevedra 118.8 km by the Central Route / 159.85 Coast 32m 7.7 km 20m 6.6 km Redondela Pontecesures San Joao da Madeira 11m Milladoiro 100 150 200 50 6 km 5m 247m 0 Redondela

9m Oporto 2.9 km 6.8 km 6.6 km

6.1 km Oporto Industrial Centre Coruxo 17,3m O Souto 37m 22m San Miguel de San Valga 6.2 km Rúa de Francos Hostel of Teo, Vilares 28 beds Hostel of Padrón, 45 beds Hostel of Barro 5.75 km 5.8 km 108m 123m 11.3 km Silleiro Bergunde 72m 110m 4.1 km Saiáns 115m

Ponte das Febres San Pedro de Rates Trasmañó 328m 5.8 km 18m 4.1 km 1.2 km 6.8 km Barcelos

6.2 km Esposende Ponte Sampaio 5.2 km Nigrán 39m 10m Portecelo 5 km 33,2m A Escravitude Mougás 1.7 km 60,6m Carracedo Hostel of Monte do , 400 beds 152m 5.95 km Ponte da Lima 30m Arcade Viana do Castelo Hostel of San Lázaro,Hostel of San 80 beds 40,1m 5.9 km 70m Teis A Ramallosa 94m Mos COASTAL ROUTE PROFILE 21,9m 4.6 km Santa María Santa Rubiaes 1 km de Alba 10.3 km 17m Sabarís 4,3m 5.5 km 6 km Cesantes 5.9 km 50m Tui 5.5 km 21m 4.25 km 5 km 6.2 km Tui A Guardia International Pontevedra 2.1 km Redondela 1.7 km Caldas de O Porriño 20m A Guarda 41,5m Baiona Padrón Bridge 31,6m 16m 16m 26m 11m 19m Vigo 29m Oia Reis 20m Porriño AVAILABLE SERVICES

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ilos 981 801 035 Cacheiras 981 800 173 Padrón

Milladoiro TAXIS: 986 625 175 CIVIL GUARD: 986 610 452 HEALTH CENTRE: 986 626 035 TOWN HALL: 986 625 000 www.concellodorosal.es TOWN COUNCIL OF

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cut on the dotted line dotted the on cut line dotted the on cut assigned an annual payment for it. souvenir of his stay in Compostela; he be lit day and night in the cathedral as a to Santiago in 1502, and ordered a lamp to Portugal made the pilgrimage from Lisbon with a pilgrim’s staff. I of Manuel King altar of Santiago and was buried in Coimbra century. She offered up her crown on the Portugal, the “Holy Queen”, in the fourteenth devotion; like the pilgrimage of Isabel contribution to setting up a great Jacobean clergy made a decisivehigh-ranking to break. The nobles and example of kings, that political borders have never been able also cultural and economic, human bonds that wereconnections not only spiritual but of the Peninsulato the north established . Roman roads, of as it formed the backbone and Lugo. was one of the most important It via Ponte de Lima, Tui, Pontevedra, Santiago AD,first century joining and Astorga pathways, such as the Via XIX, built in the The route follows ancient roads and independent half-way through the century. century,twelfth Portugal became after This route became relevant above all in the true international dimension of pilgrimages. in the Jacobean cult for understanding the In the twelfth century, the twelfth the flowIn of pilgrims The Portuguese Way is a fundamental land joins the traditional Way in Redondela. Guarda, then goes to Baiona, through Vigo and Portuguese Way, comes via A into Galicia An alternative route, as the Coastal known Flavia of Iria city and from there to Compostela. the remains of the Apostle was moored). kept (the stone where the boat that brought Padrón, where the legendary “Pedrón” is of Redondela, then Caldas de Reis and through O Porriño, continues on to the town foreign pilgrims were Portuguese. Jacobean route. this century, In over 80% of Portuguese Way became the most active by the Napoleonic troops, the the French Revolution and the invasion of consequence of the new times defined by pilgrimages were at an all-time ebb, as a and comes into Galicia. Miño Minho, where the route crosses the River Barcelos, Ponte de Lima and Valença do Lisbon, Santarém,Galicia: Coimbra, Porto, Pilgrims’ Way passed on the way towards on the places through which the the north road network was based from the south to was so greatin Portugal that the country’s The Way then comes to the ancient Roman The way comes via into Galicia Tui. goes It the nineteenth century,In when The effect of the Jacobean phenomenon Island of San Simón and the Bridge of Rande Island of San Access into Galicia is over the International Bridge that joins Valença (Portugal) and Tui We leave O Porriño behind us and soon come to Entry into Galicia on the coast starts in A We leave the fishing village of Oia behind us We bid farewell to Baiona and on the way to Sabarís The best way to come into the city of Vigo is On leaving Redondela we pass by the chapel of The Way leaves Pontevedra along the Rúa da Santiña, after crossing the River Lérez over We leave Caldas on the N-550 but immediately We leave along the Dolores Street, cross the River Sar (Spain) by crossing the broad River Miño. A track goes down to A Fábrica beach, where the chapel of As Angustias. We walk along the Pasaxe (A Guarda). We have left Portugal and walk along the foot of the cliffs. We pass pass by the historical fountain of O Pombal. We to follow the River Lagares upstream — it As Angustias. We come into the parish of Cesantes. the bridge of O Burgo. We then round the large marshland of A Xunqueira de Alba. The turn into a nice little lane. The Route goes up and come to , nowadays in the parish of pilgrims disembarked before the bridge was built. We come into the historical centre of hard shoulder of the N 550 road, where we should behind in the beautiful and town by the lighthouse of Cape Silleiro, the south cross the River Groba over a Romanesque bridge; flows onto Samil beach. The riverside walk On our left, to the west, the impressive estuary route goes between the railway line and the River Granda. We go up to Pontecabras and to Santa María de Carracedo and then passes Padrón, although it was a Roman city and then the THE PORTUGUESE WAY Tui down the Avenidas de Portugal and Galicia and soon reach the . A milestone take special care with vehicles. We can hear the of Caminha. A Guarda grew on the slopes of end of the estuary of Vigo and the main further on, the stately home of , then lets us enjoy its wetlands, flora and fauna. of Vigo: in the middle the Islands of San Simón the church and rectory of Santa María de Alba. In Goxilde the Archbishop of Santiago through Casalderrique and Casal de Eirigo. We episcopal see until the eleventh century. We pass the reminds us that there are 115 km left before we reach Santiago. The charm of Tui — one River Louro, although we cannot see it. We leave the imposing hill fort of Santa Tegra, the guiding point for ships sailing these waters. another beautiful bridge, also Romanesque, in A and San Antón arise, under whose waters lie the Diego Gelmírez rested on his way from Braga to Compostela. are now in the municipality of Valga. Camilo José Cela Foundation and cross the N-550. The of the seven capitals of Old and declared a historical and artistic site Amieirolongo behind and come to the centre of town’s main tourism and historical value and We then go up to Baredo on the old king’s Ramallosa. Here is the beginning of the Foz do Río An alternative to this route — more faithful remains of the galleons from the Battle of Rande Sar Valley is home to traditional villages like Pousa, A Rúa, which was the ancient capital of the one of the most impressive pre-Roman road. The rural core of Baredo is very well Miñor, marshlands with great ecological value. to tradition, but today disfigured by large From O Pino we go to Monte Castelo, thick Souto, Rueiro, Cambelas and Anteportas. in 1967 — is evident on every street and alleyway in its noble centre, a medieval city OIA-BAIONA (1702), while in the background the panorama Once we pass the chapel of San Caetano we come into the verdant woods of Reirís and

municipality of Mos. A stone cross bearing the settlements in the north-west of the preserved, with cobbled streets and genuine BAIONA-VIGO housing developments and excessive traffic is completed by mussel platforms and the forests bathed by the waters of the River Valga

design dominated by the Romanesque and Gothic cathedral of Santa María. We have Lombo da Maceira. We come into the municipality of Barro over a small stone bridge that Santiago 25.2 km to TUI-O PORRIÑO come to the cathedral along the streets of Bispo Maceira and Baixada ó Arrabal de Freanxo. inscription “Way to Santiago” marks the start of A GUARDA-OIA Peninsula. Santa Tegra was continuously popular architecture. There are plenty of We then come into the municipality of Nigrán. — goes through the neighbourhood of Coia hanging bridge of Rande. We come into the parish crosses the brook known as O Rego do Cárcere. From San Mauro we go through San and dotted with old mills. The next villages are We come to the sanctuary of A Escravitude, behind Os Cabaleiros Street, which takes us to the well- occupied from the first century BC to the first barnacles on its rocky coastline. The Way delights us with beautiful examples of to As Travesas. of O Viso and then to Arcade (in the municipality Mamede da . We cross the bridge over the River Areal, which brings pilgrims — Cimadevila, the bridge over the River Fontenlo, which we can enjoy the magnificent views of Padrón The route continues down Travesía do Hospital, Praza do Concello, the convent of the Poor known stone cross of Os Cabaleiros. century AD. The magnificent view of the popular architecture, historical stately homes and VIGO-REDONDELA of Soutomaior), and go down the streets of Portas, amidst large stone houses — into Balbón. There are two interesting stone crosses, one Cedelo and Condide — in Pontecesures. From and the lands of Amaía. We go down to Angueira de mouth of the River Miño from the top will no A few kilometres after Baredo we come to the stone crosses like those in Mallón and O Pereiro. The Lagares riverside walk also takes us to As Lavandeira, Cimadevila, Velero, Barroncas… until 23 km / 66.7 km to Santiago the viewpoint of Pino Manso we can see most Suso, and then go along O Faramello and come to the 18.2 km / 84.9 km to Santiago to 18.2 km / 84.9 km Claires, Rúas Tide and Antero Rubín. Before leaving the city, the Way goes down Rúa of them next to the house of Amonisa, while the shaft of the other shows St. James the 18.5 km / 43.7 km to Santiago 15.2 km / 100.1 km to Santiago 15.2 km / 100.1 km to 18.7 km / 118.8 km to Santiago Through Inxertado, with the valley on the east, doubt surprise us. of Monte Real, today the National We follow the paths known as Camiño do Souto Travesas — down the Avenidas de A Florida of the valley of the River Ulla. hostel of Teo (where we can rest). At the top of the hill 16.5 km / 159.85 km to Santiago 17.8 km / 143.35 km to Santiago Canónigo Rubín y Calzada towards the park of San Bartolomeu. 24.9 km / 125.55 km to Santiago we reach the historical medieval bridge of Ponte Pilgrim looking northwards, towards Compostela. A third stone cross, the solitary Soutelo, 15.75 km / 100.65 km to Santiago to 15.75 km / 100.65 km O PORRIÑO-REDONDELA we go up a slight slope to the chapel of Parador of Baiona. Its strong defensive walls and Camiño da Rosiña until we come to the nucleus or Fragoso. From here we go to Tomás A. Sampaio, over the River Verdugo. completes the triad of these genuine sculptures that were set up at crossroads. we reach Rúa de Francos and then Osebe. Santiaguiño de Antas, a simple monument We continue on towards Oia, in the stood up to attacks by English corsair Sir of Nigrán. The stately homes of Urzáiz and Cea are Alonso Street, join up with Pi i Margall and CALDAS DE REIS-PADRÓN The route now goes through the oldest part of It then goes past the chapel of the Virxe do Camiño, Paredes de Abaixo and the emblematic REDONDELA-PONTEVEDRA bridge of San Telmo, known as the Ponte das Febres. Once we have crossed this we come into surrounded by a beautiful oak grove. municipality of O Rosal, along the coast. The , who came ashore here in 1585. just before the way up to Monte de Sanromán, the Paseo de Alfonso XII. Here, around the old Half-way across the bridge we are in the From this point on we have to pay attention to the signs, as the Way goes through various the town of Pontecesures. We then cross the In O Milladoiro — the name comes from a verdant wood known as A Ribeira and come to the village of A Magdalena. We are following ocean is on our left, delighting us with After the castle, Baiona. which we have to cross to get to Priegue. castle of San Sebastián, a genuine stretch of municipality of Pontevedra. We go through Ponte PONTEVEDRA-CALDAS DE REIS different crossroads and bends – the N-550 road is always present, as is the new high- bridge over the River Ulla (of Roman origin, “humilladoiro”, i.e. where pilgrims humbled themselves the River Louro, which separates the of Tui and O Porriño. The next village is A Roman milestone — indicating a thousand beautiful and overwhelming views. This the old entrance to the now lost walled city Sampaio and continue along old and evocative speed railway that has changed the landscape. A Seca (in the Council of Barro) and Briallos although rebuilt), separating the provinces of or kneeled down on catching their first glimpse of the Orbenlle. In the distance we can see the granite quarries that have made the area famous (the steps, and which formed part of the Via XIX, stretch is practically flat and there is no shade. On 1 March 1493, Baiona was the first port in The C-550 is always present. On this road we come of Vigo still remains: through the gate of A cobbled streets, with stretches of the Roman road (in the Council of Portas) point us on towards the municipality of Caldas de Reis. There Pontevedra and A Coruña. Here is where the cathedral — we can already breathe Compostela:

stone is “pink granite”, which is exported to countries like Japan and the USA). joining, as we have said, Braga and Astorga — In summer, the sea breeze calms the heat of to receive the news of the discovery into the city of Vigo, the largest city in Galicia with Falperra, next to the Rúa de Santiago. Via XIX, such as the ascent via Brea Vella da are small pathways, alternating with paved and unpaved roads. municipality of Padrón starts, in the province DE COMPOSTELA PADRÓN-SANTIAGO we go through A Rocha Vella and over the Ponte Vella sends us on our way to the municipality of the sun. of America, as the caravel La Pinta docked 300,000 inhabitants and half a million in the Canicouva. of A Coruña, the cradle of the Jacobean to cross the River Sar. Here we have two options: to go We then come into the thriving municipality of O Porriño on Manuel Rodríguez Street. The origins Redondela. Almost immediately we come to here, captained by Martín Alonso Pinzón. The , a major fishing and container From the Paseo de Alfonso XII we go down We come to the beautiful village of Tibo, where walkers face the last stretch of this stage, tradition, a beautiful and monumental town by A Choupana (by the hospital), the chapel of Santa of the town are closely linked to the Way to Santiago, and it is now a significant industrial centre Vilar de Infesta. Pine and eucaliptus woods are We now come to the historical monastery of town still conserves all the splendour of its port, a dynamic and industrial city surrounded by towards San Francisco and the historical We are getting closer to Pontevedra, passing almost at Caldas de Reis. We go past the church of Santa María and come into Caldas, a on the Banks of the River Sar. We come into Marta and down the Rosalía de Castro Street, or with one of the highest population growth rates in the . The urban landscape the main features on this stretch. We then come Santa María de Oia, right on the coast. One of historical past. beautiful beaches and landscapes. One of them, fishing area of O Berbés. through Boullosa, Santa Comba de Bértola, the spa town, the Aquae Celenis quoted in the so-called “Itinerary of Antoninus”, a third- the town over the fair ground, and then come through the neighbourhood of Conxo. Both ways delights us with the work of architect Antonio Palacios, born here in 1874: we pass in front of the to the legendary Chan das Pipas. Saxamonde, the names of this route, the “Monks’ Way”, comes Saiáns, marks our entry into the municipality. After chapel of Santa Marta, Tomeza, Casal do Río and century document that reflects the routes of the , bathed by the Rivers to the Paseo do Espolón. In the centre lies the come together in the Praza de Vigo. Town Hall, one of his greatest creations (1924). Very close to the route lies the little church of San Quintela and O Muro take us to Redondela. from this place. The monastery belonged to the Baiona is also where the great estuary of Vigo this, the parishes of San Miguel de Oia and San We leave Vigo through the neighbourhood of O Marco. Otero Pedrayo Street and the Umia and Bermaña. church of Santiago de Padrón, where the Luis, the fountain of O Cristo — one of this first designs, dating from 1907 — and the Palacios Cistercian order. Its strategic location helped, starts in the south, protected by the Cíes Salvador de Coruxo. We then go down the Camiño Teis — at the of Monte da Guía we Roundabout of Compostela take us to the Pedrón (the stone where the boat that brought The Way comes into the historical centre through the Chemist’s (designed for his brother José in 1912). We come into the Praza de and in more than once, to defend the coastline, such Islands, the heart of the Atlantic Islands de Muíños to Samil, a beach which is the portico of can enjoy a wonderful view over the city — sanctuary of the Virxe Peregrina, Rúa Soportales, We go down the streets Santa Marta, Herrería and cross the bridge over the Umia, which the remains of the apostle was moored) is kept. Porta Faxeira and down the Rúa do Franco. The Santiago de Compostela another beautiful square, the Praza de , as half-way through the seventeenth century National Park. You can visit the islands by boat the city. We have decided to stop here, right by the we then go through Paradela, Parada, Praza do Teucro and the Rúa Real. The marvellous brings pilgrims to the hot water spring the town has been named after since Roman traditional way for pilgrims from the Portuguese Way With the contemplation of these creations by the prestigious architect this stage comes to an end. we come across the pilgrims’ hostel and the end when the monks managed to beat off an attack from here. sea and with the Cíes Islands in the background, Trasmañó, Rande and Portela, reaching historical centre of the city awaits us. times. We then follow the Rúa Real, cross over another bridge, this time the charming to go into the cathedral is through the Praza das 25.2 km of this stretch of the way. by the Turkish fleet. although we could also keep going into the city Redondela, where this route joins the inland medieval bridge over the River Bermaña. The chapel of San Roque, at the end of the street Praterías. centre. Portuguese Way. Padrón of the same name — which joins the N-550 — marks the end of this stage. 18.5 km Caldas de Reis 23 km

Pontevedra 18.2 km Redondela Redondela 15.7 km 15.2 km What to see The International Bridge of Tui The House of A Torre. Redondela What to see Baiona What to see The Bridge of Rande Santiaguiño do Monte The bridge on Rúa de Francos Vigo What to see Pontevedra The recreational area at the River Barosa What to see What to see 24.9 km What to see The hill fort of Santa Tegra What to see The area around Vigo What to see What to see O Porriño The International Bridge of Tui, built of iron in 1884 by Pelayo Mancebo, a student of Cape Silleiro. The first lighthouse was In Vigo, the Quiñones de León Museum, in The monumental site of Santa María de In Mos, the church of Santa Olaia th th In Iria Flavia, the Camilo José Cela Foundation, Baiona 18.7 km . The pedestrian part of the bridge is a magnificent viewpoint. Strolling th In A Guarda, the hill fort of Santa Tegra, opened in 1866 and worked with a lamp The fountain of O Pombal (16 century). the de Castrelos, with an excellent collection The chapel of As Angustias (17 century) in The Baroque site made up of the church and rectory of Santa María de Alba. Tasting Carracedo. In Monte Castelo, the traditional 17.8 km (16 century) and the Pazo dos Marqueses de th of Galician painting, archaeology and botanical Redondela. Islands of San Simón and San Antón located in the Casas dos Cóengos, built in the late Tui through the medieval city of Tui. The cathedral of Santa María de Tui, started in th the most emblematic and most visited whose wick was made of vegetable oil. The The bridge of A Ramallosa (13 century), the food in San Antoniño, the capital of Barro, 600 m from the route. The church of mills. In Pontecesures, the Romanesque church eighteenth century. Opposite, the collegiate Oia 1120 (Romanesque) and later adapted to the new Gothic style, overlooks the Old City Mos (18 century). The original Os Cabaleiros Galician/Roman settlement. It was declared Pozas de Mougás and the wild horses. In with ten arches, possibly built over a Roman gardens. The Lagares riverside walk. The park (by boat from Vigo or Cesantes). The unique hanging San Martiño de Agudelo (13th century), with influences of the Maestro Mateo workshop. 19.5 km Stone Cross, dating from 1734, with an iron fence of San Xulián de Requeixo. The old port of church of Santa María de Iria. Next to the 16.5 km with its double vocation as a church and fort. The cloister (13th century) is the only a Historical and Artistic Monument in 1931. Baiona, the castle of Monte Real-National bridge. In Nigrán, the estuary of the River of O Castro, the fresh fish market (the cold bridge of Rande (1978). As for food, oysters in Before the bridge over the River Agra, the recreational area of the River Barosa, 400 Padrón, dating from the 12th century: and two lights. In Chan das Pipas, during the port of Vigo is the largest in Europe), and the Arcade. 4 km from the route, the castle of church, the cemetery of Adina, where Cela is A Guarda Rubiães complete cloister preserved in a cathedral in Galicia. Inside we could highlight the chapel th There are petroglyphs on some of the stones Parador and the captivating Pathway that Miñor, marshlands with great ecological m from the Way, with waterfalls and restored mills. The parish church of Briallos (first according to tradition, the body of St. James buried — it also preserves a necropolis of the Caminha of St. James, with an altarpiece dating from 1696, by local sculptor José Domínguez French invasion (early 19 century) a man called carved 2,000 years before the fort was runs round it. The replica of the caravel value. In Panxón (Nigrán), the Votive Temple Paseo de Alfonso XII next to the olive grove, Soutomaior, eleventh century, reformed in the built in the 15th century, rebuilt in the 18th century), with interesting altarpieces, some 18.2 km Chan became famous for trying to hold the French came here from (Palestine) in the first Suevi (6th century). The sanctuary of A Bugarín. The Diocesan Museum of Tui-Vigo, in the old pilgrims’ hospital. The convent of occupied. The estuary of the River Miño, La Pinta, moored in the port, built in 1999 of the Sea, built by Antonio Palacios, and the symbol of the city. The Praza da fifteenth century. In Ponte Sampaio, the armed Baroque and one from the . The ethnographic site of Tibo: a stone cross from century. The promenade along the River Sar. th 28.6 km Ponte de Lima th th troops back by throwing barrels of wine on them th Constitución is the heart of the old city. The people vanquished the troops of (June Escravitude (18 century). The Gothic stone the Poor Claires or the “enclosed nuns” (17 and 18 centuries). The churches of especially attractive at low tide and at sunset, and endowed with all the elements from the Visigothic Arch (7 century). There are 1654, fountain and public washing place. In Caldas de Reis, the church of Santa María The church of Santiago, which holds the cross on Rúa de Francos. 500 m from the Way, the Santo Domingo (Gothic) and San Bartolomeu de Rebordáns — the old monastery from above (barrels are called ‘pipas’ in the Galician with reeds, cormorants and ducks and geese Columbus’ voyage. The Virxe da Rocha, beautiful beaches, white sand and mild neo-Gothic church of Santiago (1896). And 1809). In Pontevedra you cannot afford to miss de Caldas, a twelfth-century Romanesque building, also influenced by the Pórtico de la Viana do Castelo language). In Redondela, the parish church of Pedrón, a Roman altar dedicated to Neptune, bridge over the River Tinto (18th century) and 33 km where Diego Gelmírez stayed after the episode known as the “Holy plunder”. in the marshland. As for food in A Guarda, the made of granite and marble, by architect weather all year round on this stage. In the the oysters of A Pedra. In Redondela, the church walking around the Old City: the sanctuary of the Gloria. The church of St. Thomas Becket (late 19th century), the only church in Galicia and where the stone boat moored. The Fonte 25 km Santiago, consecrated by Gelmírez in 1114, the th the of the legendary Lupario Hill Fort, 7 km from Tui, the Natural Park of Monte Aloia, with magnificent views over the lobster is famous and it has its own annual Antonio Palacios. The beautiful and well- municipality of Vigo, before coming into the of Santiago, consecrated by Gelmírez in 1114, Virxe Peregrina (18 century), the five historical devoted to the archbishop and saint from Canterbury, and Chancellor of England (1118- do Carme (18th century). The Botanical convent of Vilavella (), the house th where Queen Lupa lived. The ruins of the castle Esposende Barcelos mouth of the River Miño. The Ponte das Febres or Bridge of San Telmo over the River th event in July. In Oia, the monastery of Santa conserved medieval town of Baiona. In city, the church of de Coruxo the convent of Vilavella (16 century), the buildings of the Museum of Pontevedra, the 70), murdered inside his cathedral by courtiers of King Henry II. Becket stopped in Caldas Gardens. The House Museum of Rosalía de th of A Torre (16 century) and the railway viaducts th th of A Rocha Forte (15 century). The church of 23 km 15.5 km San Simón, where the Saint fell ill in 1251. 400 m from Orbenlle, the Gándaras de María, Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque, March, Baiona celebrates the Arrival (12 century). Samil beach is where people house of A Torre (16 century) and the railway Prazas da Ferrería, A Leña and O Teucro and the on his pilgrimage in 1167. As Burgas, spring water at 40ºC in an emblematic public Castro, Galicia’s greatest poetess. The th (19th century). Redondela holds a cuttlefish th th Santa María de Conxo (18 century), with a São Pedro de Rates Budiño (a fresh water lake). In O Porriño, the architecture of Antonio Palacios and currently under restoration. Festival, commemorating the arrival of La go to meet each other and relax; it has plenty viaducts (19 century). Redondela holds a basilica of Santa María A Grande (16 century). fountain dating from 1881. Bermaña Bridge, a medieval structure built on a Roman Romanesque church of Santa María de Vila do Conde festival in the month of May. cuttlefish festival in the month of May. crucifixion by Gregorio Fernández. The Rúa do the quality of the traditional Bread of O Porriño, made with local wheat. Pinta. of bars and other services. base. 2 km from Caldas, the Romanesque church of Santa María de Bemil. Herbón, in the village famous for its peppers. Franco is probably the liveliest street in the city. 28.6 km 37.1 km

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34.4 km STAMP São João da Madeira 28.5 km Albergaria-a-Velha STAMP STAMP STAMP STAMP STAMP STAMP STAMP STAMP STAMP STAMP 16.1 km Águeda The pilgrim credential is the document which bears If travelling with animals: • Drink water frequently but make sure it is suitable STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR SOS GALICIA AND CIVIL PROTECTION 112 the seals of the places visited along the Way. It for drinking; it is not advisable to drink from streams, EMERGENCIES AND MEDICAL EMERGENCIES 061 25.1 km In order to use a hostel’s facilities, pilgrims must comply with the INFORMATION OFFICE TURGALICIA 902 200 432 entitles pilgrims to obtain the "Compostela" (a -Make sure that animals are vaccinated and have rivers, springs or fountains that are not certified. A following requirements: Mealhada A CORUÑA TOURIST OFFICE 981 221 822 document granted by the Cathedral chapter which been de-wormed and that their obligatory health minimum daily intake of 2 litres of water is 1. Each hostel stay will be for one night only, except in cases of illness FERROL TOURIST OFFICE 981 337 131 22.4 km certifies that the pilgrimage has been undertaken cards are up-to-date. recommended to prevent dehydration. Isotonic or other unforeseen circumstances. LUGO TOURIST OFFICE 982 231 361 for religious or spiritual reasons, and proves that beverages are ideal, as their sodium and potassium OURENSE TOURIST OFFICE 988 372 020 Coímbra RULES OF USE 2. The hostel door closes at 10pm. pilgrims have travelled the last 100 km on foot or -Plan and adapt the route and the stages to include content will enable pilgrims to remain hydrated. 3. Hostels must be vacated before 8am. PONTEVEDRA TOURIST OFFICE 986 850 814 SANTIAGO TOURIST OFFICE 981 584 081

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ADDRESSES OF INTEREST OFICINA INFORMACIÓN XACOBEO 981 552 288/902 332 010 MAP OF THE HISTORIC QUARTER SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA HELPFUL TIPS FOR PILGRIMS • Prepare physically for the journey, and in been fully extinguished. RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT. ACCOMMODATION 6. Water and electricity should not be wasted. [email protected] Alvaiázere -If travelling from another EU member state, it is mind that stages should be planned depending The order of priority for accommodation in hostels is as follows: 7. The drying area is to be used exclusively for drying clothes. Failure PILGRIM’S OFFICE 981 568 846 advisable to carry the European health insurance on individual physical ability, the difficulty involved, • Never leave the marked paths, avoid walking INFORMATION CENTRE AND VISITOR CENTRE 31.2 km 1. 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