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THE PRIMITIVE WAY

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Grandas de Salime 44,15km 35,8 km 27,8 km 24,8 km Alto do Acevo Alto San Román da Retorta Arzúa Arca Melide

Santiago de Compostela

22 km 19.1 km 14 km 28.6 km 18.7 km 22.3 km 21 km 25.1 km 14.2 km 20.9 km 28.5 km 18.8 km 19.1 km 19.5 km 27.4 km 26.9 km 23.7 km 31.4 km 26.6 km 25.6 km 16 11.5 23.5 km 46.15 km 17 km 38.8 km 23.1 km 11.2 18 16.8 19.6 km 29.8 km 24.8 km 24.2 km 21.3 km 22.8 km 24.6 km

ESTABLISHMENTS THAT OFFER ACCOMMODATION TO PILGRIMS ROUTE PROFILE

AUTONOMOUS REGION OF AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY COLINDRES PUBLIC HOSTELS SEIXAS PUBLIC HOSTEL GAMA LUGO PROVINCE A CORUÑA PROVINCE GUIPÚZCOA PROVINCE SANTOÑA GÜEMES MELIDE de Compostela 253 m - 280 m O Pedrouzo Arzúa - 336 m Melide - 452 m San Romao da Retorta 568,3 m - 467,8 m Lugo m - 588,6 Castroverde - 683,5 m Paradavella - 1100 m do Acevo Alto de SalimeGrandas - 564 m - 923 m Berducedo - 650 m Borres - 672,6 m Tineo Salas - 245,4 m Villapañada San Juan de 195,7 m Oviedo - 336 m IRÚN EL ASTILLERO SAN XOAN DE PADRÓN PUBLIC HOSTEL MELIDE PUBLIC HOSTEL - 53,738 m Sebrayo San de Leces Esteban 43,950 m Llanes - 55,294 m - 25,581 m Unquera - 22,005 m Comillas - 31,634 m Queveda Santander - 4,736 m Güemes - 61,369 m - 95,426 m Laredo 13,202 m - Castro-Urdiales - 44,330 m Pobeña - 44,330 m Portugalete Bilbao - 56,692 m - 62,021 m Lezama Gernika - 16,608 m - 174,720 m Zenarruza Deba - 77,147 m - 6,465 m Zarautz San Sebastián - 4,907 m Irún - 25,409 m FUENTERRABIA/HONDARRIBIA 1200 PASAI-DONIBANE SANTANDER -O CÁDAVO ARZÚA 1100 O CÁDAVO PUBLIC HOSTEL DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIAN POLANCO RIBADISO PUBLIC HOSTEL 1000 ARZÚA PUBLIC HOSTEL 900 ORIO QUEVEDA CASTROVERDE 800 ZARAUTZ SANTILLANA DEL MAR CASTROVERDE PUBLIC HOSTEL O PINO 700 GETARIA CÓBRECES SANTA IRENE PUBLIC HOSTEL 600 500 ZUMAIA COMILLAS LUGO O PEDROUZO (ARCA-O PINO) PUBLIC HOSTEL LUGO PUBLIC HOSTEL 400 DEBA SAN VICENTE DE LA BARQUERA 300 ZENARRUZA SERDIO 200 GUNTÍN MARKINA-XEMEIN MONTE DO GOZO PUBLIC HOSTEL 100 SAN ROMAO DA RETORTA PUBLIC HOSTEL SAN LÁZARO PUBLIC HOSTEL 0

BOLIBAR AUTONOMOUS REGION OF cut onthedotted line MENDATA ASTURIAS TOTAL DISTANCE IN GALICIA: 170.8 km Alto do Acevo ALTO DO ACEBO-PARADAVELLA Hospital of Vilardongo PHARMACY TOWN COUNCIL OF A FONSAGRADA BIZKAIA PROVINCE EL ESCAMPLERO. LAS REGUERAS 25.1 km 170.8 km to Santiago Montouto A Fonsagrada Fonfría PUBLIC HOSTEL: San Xoán de Padrón Padrón 930m 1030m SAN JUAN DE VILLAPAÑADA. GRADO Paradanova ATM TOWN HALL: 982 340 000/982 340 025 GERNIKA-LUMO ALTO DE LA CABRUÑANA. GRADO RESTAURANT www.fonsagrada.org Paradavella HEALTH CENTRE: 982 350 005 MORGA CORNELLANA. SALAS HOSTEL CIVIL GUARD: 982 340 004 LEZAMA SALAS STORE TAXI STOP: 982 357 247 BILBAO BORRES. TINEO INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION Hostel of San Xoán de Padrón, 24 beds TOWN COUNCIL OF BALEIRA PORTUGALETE TINEO 3.5 km4.5 km 3.1 km 1 km 0.9 km 7.5 km 4.6 km PUBLIC HOSTEL: Hostel of O Cádavo MUSKIZ (POBEÑA) PENASEITA. ALLANDE TOWN HALL: 982 354 059 BERDUCEDO www.concellodebaleira.com PARADAVELLA-CASTROVERDE A Lastra PHARMACY AUTONOMOUS REGION OF A MESA. GRANDAS DE SALIME 21 km 145.7 km to Santiago O Cádavo A Fontaneira HEALTH CENTRE: 982 354 107 780m Paradavella ATM CIVIL GUARD: 982 312 002 GRANDAS DE SALIME Villavade Castroverde RESTAURANT TAXI STOP: 982 354 060 591m A Degolada Hostel of O Cádavo, 22 beds HOSTEL TOWN COUNCIL OF CASTROVERDE THE PRIMITIVE WAY STORE PUBLIC HOSTEL: Hostel of Castroverde Seixas public hostel Hostel of Castroverde, 32 beds 2.5 km 6 km 4.6 km 2.1 km 2.9 km 2.7 km TOWN HALL: 982 312 287 LAREDO INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION www.castroverde.com CASTROVERDE-LUGO HEALTH CENTRE: 982 312 310/982 312 411 22.3 km 124.7 km to Santiago PHARMACY CIVIL GUARD: 982 312 002 ATM THE GALICIA WAYS Castroverde TOWN COUNCIL OF LUGO 591m RESTAURANT PUBLIC HOSTEL: Hostel of Lugo Lugo Santa María Souto 460m Carballido de Gondar de Torres HOSTEL TOWN HALL: 982 297 100 Hostel of Castroverde, 32 beds www.lugo.es STORE HEALTH CENTRE: 982 242 710 NORTHERN WAY Hostel of Lugo, 44 beds 8.9 km 5 km 4.5 km 3.9 km INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION CIVIL GUARD: 982 221 311 TAXI STOP: radio-taxi: 982 213 377 Barreiros Neda LUGO-SAN ROMAO DA RETORTA S. Pedro de Mera PHARMACY 600m TOWN COUNCIL OF GUNTÍN ENGLISH WAY Lourenzá 18.7 km 102.4 km to Santiago San Romao ATM San Vicente PUBLIC HOSTEL: Hostel of San Romao da Retorta da Retorta RESTAURANT TOWN HALL: 982 320 001 Mondoñedo 556m do Burgo A Coruña 500m www.guntin.es Santiago de Abres Lugo HOSTEL 460m HEALTH CENTRE: 982 320 905 Abadín STORE CIVIL GUARD: 982 320 007 Hostel of Lugo, 44 beds Hostel of San Romao da Retorta, 12 beds INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION 2 km 7.5 km 9.2 km TOWN COUNCIL OF PALAS DE REI The Cathedral of Lugo PRIMITIVE WAY PUBLIC HOSTEL: Hostel of Seixas Muxía TOWN HALL: 982 380 001 Dumbría Baamonde SAN ROMAO DA RETORTA-MELIDE Vilouriz Augas Santas PHARMACY The Primitive Way is the first and oldest When Leon became the new capital of the Miraz 560m San Romao www.palasderei.org pilgrimage route. It joins Oviedo and Santiago kingdom, the monarchs favoured the French Bruma 28.6 km 83.7 km to Santiago 640m Vilamaior da Retorta ATM HEALTH CENTRE: 982 380 176 Hospital Sobrado A Fonsagrada Vilamor de Negral Way as the privileged route (11th and 12th Vilabade 495m CIVIL GUARD: 982 380 002 de Compostela and for the most part follows Melide 493m RESTAURANT Lugo Paradavella 454 m 556m TAXI STOP: 982 374 103 old Roman roads. The first pilgrim king was centuries). Cee A Igrexa SERVICES AVAILABLE SERVICES AVAILABLE SERVICES AVAILABLE SERVICES AVAILABLE HOSTEL Castroverde Hostel of San Romao da Retorta, 12 beds precisely the Asturian/Galician monarch Arca O Cádavo STORE Hostel of Seixas, 35 beds TOWN COUNCIL OF MELIDE Alfonso II the Chaste, who in the first third of Even so, the Primitive Way remained as an Ponte Maceira Palas de Rei PUBLIC HOSTEL: Hostel of Melide Arzúa Hostel of Melide, 156 beds INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION alternative for devout pilgrims coming from FISTERRA-MUXÍA WAY FISTERRA-MUXÍA SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Lavacolla Melide 6.4 km 1.7 km 7.7 km 12.8 km TOWN HALL: 981 505 003 the ninth century visited Santiago to confirm www.concellodemelide.org the great collection of relics in the cathedral Rúa de Francos Ponte Ulla that the remains that had recently come to MELIDE-ARZÚA PHARMACY HEALTH CENTRE: 981 506 176 light in Compostela were in fact those of the of San Salvador in Oviedo and the cathedral Padrón 14 km 53.1 km to Santiago CIVIL GUARD: 981 505 007 PILGRIMS’ PASSPORT of Lugo, which holds the papal privilege of Portomarín ATM Apostle. Silleda O Cebreiro Parabispo Santa María Melide TAXI STOP: 981 505 390 showing the Holy Sacrament day and night. 460m Raído Río de Melide Hostel of Melide, 156 beds Arzúa Castañeda Boente 460m 420m 454m RESTAURANT de Reis Lalín Samos 388m Ribadiso 412m 400m 425m Furthermore, the remains of numerous 310m HOSTEL TOWN COUNCIL OF ARZÚA NAME: The king’s devotion to the Jacobean cause Vilagarcía Hostel of Ribadiso, 70 beds PUBLIC HOSTEL: Hostel of Ribadiso, hostel of Arzúa — he was brought up in the monastery of pilgrims’ hospitals are witness to its Aguiño Castro STORE TOWN HALL: 981 500 000 importance: some in the high mountains and Cambados Barro Hostel of Arzúa, 50 beds Samos in Lugo and was a follower of Beatus INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION www.concellodearzua.org CITY: others in the city of Lugo itself. Piñor de Cea 3 km 3.1 km 2.2 km 1.8 km 0.7 km 2.4 km 0.8 km HEALTH CENTRE: 981 501 322 of Liébana — was decisive in the CIVIL GUARD: 981 500 002 establishment of the new cult. Alfonso II had The Way goes through beautiful landscapes. Cambeo ARZÚA-ARCA PHARMACY TAXI STOP: 981 500 127 19.1 km 41.1 km to Santiago COUNTRY: the first church built in the nascent city. Entry into Galicia is via the mountain pass of Taberna ATM Arcade O Empalme Rabiña A Brea Ras O Xen Boavista Calzada Vella A Peroxa Furthermore, he granted various donations O Acebo (1,030 metres) and the shire of A Santa Irene 400m Salceda Calle 400m Preguntoño As Barrosas Arzúa TOWN COUNCIL OF O PINO O Pedrouzo A Rúa 361m 405m 310m 380m 377m 362m 382m 340m 388m 388m 351m 380m RESTAURANT and promoted the setting up of the first 280m 275m 336m PUBLIC HOSTEL: Hostel of Santa Irene, LEAVING FROM: Fonsagrada (from the Latin fons sacrata, sacred San Cibrao Paderne de Allariz Hostel of Arzúa, 50 beds HOSTEL hostel of O Pedrouzo (Arca-O Pino). monastic community destined to take care fountain), one of the most authentic TOWN HALL: 981 511 002 SEA OF AROUSA AND RIVER ULLA ROUTE SEA OF AROUSA Taboadela Augas Santas STORE of the demands of the cult in Santiago, the landscapes in the mountains of Galicia. We Allariz Hostel of Santa Irene, 36 beds www.concellodeopino.com Nigrán INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION HEALTH CENTRE: 981 814 392 THE OF , SIGNATURE: monastery of San Paio de Antealtares. pass by the historical Hospital of Montouto O Porriño Vilar de Barrio 1.2 km 1.6 km 1 km 1.3 km 0.9 km 0.6 km 1.4 km 1.8 km 1.5 km 2 km 0.6 km 1.9 km 1.1 km 1.3 km 0.9 km Baiona Hostel of O Pino, 126 beds CIVIL GUARD: 981 511 052 and the Castle of Castroverde, coming to the Sandiás Campobecerros Tui The Primitive Way was often used by people oldest city in Galicia, Lucus Augusti. Lugo Oia A Gudiña ARCA-SANTIAGO PHARMACY TOWN COUNCIL OF SANTIAGO Xinzo de Limia Laza Porto de A Canda 22 km to Santiago PILGRIMAGE TO SANTIAGO: from Asturias and Galicia in the ninth century conserves the only complete Roman wall in Santiago de Monte ATM PUBLIC HOSTEL: Hostel of Monte do Gozo, O Rosal do Gozo San Marcos TVE TVG Vilamaior San Paio Balizas hostel of San Lázaro and most of the tenth and also attracted the Empire, and is a world heritage site. The PORTUGUESE WAY Compostela San Lázaro 372m 370m 380m 391m Arroio Lavacolla 331m Cimadevila Amenal Santo Antón O Pedrouzo RESTAURANT 253m 353m 300m 300m 343m 281m 270m ON FOOT BICYCLE HORSEBACK OTHER MEANS pilgrims from other parts of the north of Primitive Way comes into the city through the A Guarda Vendas da Barreira 280m 254m 280m TOWN HALL: 981 542 300 Hostel of O Pino, 126 beds HOSTEL www.santiagodecompostela.org and Europe. The next king, Alfonso III, came Gateway of San Pedro; and continues on the Verín STORE HEALTH CENTRE: 981 527 000/981 950 000 twice to Santiago and consecrated the second way to Compostela through the Porta Miñá. PORTUGUESE COASTAL WAY SOUTH-EASTERN WAY Hostel of Monte do Gozo, 400 beds CIVIL GUARD: 981 581 611 INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION TAXI STOP: Radiotaxi 981 569 292 church in 899. In Melide, the route joins the French Way. (VÍA DE LA PLATA) Hostel of San Lázaro, 80 beds 3.3 km 1.5 km 0.7km 1.5 km 0.8 km 1.7 km 1.3 km 0.5 km 1.8 km 1.3 km 2.9 km 0.5 km2.6 km 1.5 km SERVICES AVAILABLE SERVICES AVAILABLE SERVICES AVAILABLE THE PRIMITIVE WAY Sebrayu Güemes Santander Santoña El Astillero Po Ribadesella Ribeseya Vega de sariego Vega El Portarrón Hondarribia Salas Santillana del Mar Colindres Comillas Castro- Urdiales SanVicente de la Barquera Bustío (Unquera) Irún Oviedo Kobaron Donostia- San Sebastián Tineo Potugalete Gernika-Lumo Borres Deba Zarautz Bilbao Markina-Xemein Berducedo SanVillapañada Juan de Paradavella Grandas de Salime 44,15km 35,8 km 27,8 km 24,8 km Alto do Acevo Alto Lugo Castroverde San Román da Retorta Arzúa Arca Santiago de Compostela Melide

22 km 19.1 km 14 km 28.6 km 18.7 km 22.3 km 21 km 25.1 km 14.2 km 20.9 km 28.5 km 18.8 km 19.1 km 19.5 km 26.9 km 23.7 km 23.7 km 31.4 km 26.6 km 25.6 km 16 11.5 23.5 km 46.15 km 17 km 38.8 km 23.1 km 11.2 18 16.8 19.6 km 29.8 km 24.8 km 24.2 km 21.3 km 22.8 km 24.6 km

HELPFUL TIPS FOR PILGRIMS STAMP O ACEBO-PARADAVELLA 23.9 km. 171 km to Santiago country houses) in Paradavella.country hospital of Montouto church of A Madalena . The ruins of the Baroque and neoclassical altarpieces in the of the Count of Altamira , now a tower. The medieval hospital of A Trindade and the fort A Pobrachurch . In de Burón, the remains of the Xoán de Padrón, with its eighteenth-century (a cake made with almonds and cream). San butelo (cold pork) and ‘Fonsagrada dessert’ the of O Acebo. A Fonsagrada, In the The What to see Paradavella. From Montouto the route continues to century.nobles — in the fourteenth the “irmandiños” — social revolts against the Altamira, the target of the attacks of the Count of of the old fort is all that left through A Pobra de Burón. The medieval tower The alternative to Fonsagrada goes, as we said, join again. de Padrón to Montouto, where the two routes St. James. From here we go through San Xoán to Jacobean tradition by a miracle of the apostle located in the town of A Fonsagrada, and linked On the former, we visit the “sacred fountain” through A Pobra de Burón. — the municipal capital and other alternatives on the route: one via A Fonsagrada and Paradanova, where there are two twentieth century. We go through Barbeitos de Portomarín, which was still open in the early a large pilgrims’ hospital belonging to San Xoán fountain send us on our way. There used to be to Santiago. left km Fonfría and its fresh water in the warmer seasons. From here there is 171 landscape in wintersnowy and lush vegetation mountain pass of O Acebo (1,030 m). A beautiful The Primitive Way via the enters Galicia difficulties in the terrain. when walking, due to crossings, detours and with visual impairments, always be accompanied a hearing impairment and, in the case of pilgrims -Exercise caution when crossing roads if they have catering facilities, etc.). found along the services Way of St. James (hostels, may encounter and the accessibility of the different -Before leaving, learn about the difficulties they should: disabled pilgrims all pilgrims should observe, In addition to the general recommendations which People with disabilities corresponding documentation. before their pilgrimage and travel with the pilgrims are advised to obtain this information may be an agreement with Spain, therefore in effect -If travelling from a non-EU member state, there card. the Europeanadvisable to carry health insurance -If travelling from another EU member state, it is insurance card. their health -Spanish pilgrims should always carry horseback or the last 200 km by bicycle). pilgrims have travelled the last 100 km on foot or for religious or spiritual reasons, and proves that that the pilgrimage has been undertaken certifies document granted by the Cathedral chapter which entitles pilgrims to obtain the "Compostela" (a the seals of places visited along the Way. It The pilgrim credential is the document which bears spectacular landscapes spectacular Regional Museum and local food like STAMP . And the “ pallozas ” (old from the heights Fons Sacrata A Fonsagrada sunglasses. Avoid the midday heat and use sunscreen. • Bring a hat or other protection for the head, as well as • Take a lightweight raincoat to cover backpacks. time of the year. light in colour (reflective), and appropriate for the • Wear lightweight, clothing that is loose-fitting water and change their footwear. day, pilgrims should wash their feet with soap and properly to prevent scratches. At the end of and wornlinen or cotton, and should be dry rubber outer soles. should be breathable, Socks pairs areshoes (two light advisable), with thick, and broken-inpilgrims should wear comfortable • Foot care is essential for preventing blisters; least over the first few days. to walk too quickly and keeptry a regular pace, at their journey,• Once pilgrims start they should not individual needs. and plan more frequent or longer breaks to suit on individual physical ability, involved, the difficulty mind that stages should be planned depending • Prepare physically for the journey, and bear in the pilgrimage: Before starting accessible accommodation. -Plan and adapt the route and the stages to include cards are up-to-date. health and that their obligatory been de-wormed -Make sure that animals are vaccinated and have If travelling with animals: ,

PARADAVELLA-CASTROVERDE 25.9 km. 148.5 km to Santiago (14 in Castroverdeof Santiago and tower keep Señora do Carme and oak grove. The tourism. for country The Arana as the Pazo, also known de Vilabade, used arches.attractive The it. is neoclassical and consists of fiveThe portico Compostela. An image of St. James stands over from and was made by artists eighteenth century century.fifteenth The altarpiece dates from the single nave Gothic church, dating from the mid- de Vilabade , declared a a National Monument: Campo da Matanza. The The What to see of Lemos and Altamira. the town, a reminder of the power of the houses The tower of the old castle stands proudly above of the same name.capital of the municipality Castroverde is the end of stage (540 m) and do Carme, in the middle of a lush oak grove. awaykilometre is the chapel of A Nosa Señora stately home of Abraira-Arana. Less than one beautiful square where we can also admire the half-way through century, the fifteenth in a here.monastery The church is still standing, built come to Vilabade. There was once a Franciscan We now go up to A Vaqueriza (840 m) and then tomb. 830, driven on by news of the of the discovery way to Compostela some time between 820 and Alfonso II fought an Islamic army. He was on his Campo (Field da Matanza of Slaughter) King in Galicia. There is a tradition that in the nearby town A Fonsagrada after on the Primitive Way of Baleira and the second largestmunicipality We come to O Cádavo (710 m), capital of the road C-630. country with others that are not so sheltered, to the next Fontaneira. The stretches of verdant forest blend the way, the villages of A Degolada and From Paradavella we go down to O Cádavo. On Lemos, later belonging to the Altamira. th church in A Fontaneira of Santiago century) of the castle Counts of century) STAMP The emergency telephone The number is 112 emergency antihistamines for allergy sufferers and aspirin. scissors, Vaseline, mosquito repellent, and a needle thread to treat blisters, nail adhesive tape, betadyne, band-aids, sunscreen, • The basic first-aid kit (antiseptic cream, gauze, phone, and a small first-aid kit. a sleeping bag, a Swiss army knife, a torch, a mobile of their luggage, pilgrims should bring: • As part chocolate, etc.) should eat food (dried high-energy fruit, figs, • To keep up their strength along the Way, pilgrims place of fluids. and drink plenty • When tiredness or cramps set in, rest in a cool • Always walk on the left-hand side of road. jackethigh-visibility is obligatory. cycling, remember that the use of a helmet and when it is dark and obey the rules. If pilgrims are • Never leave the marked paths, avoid walking RESPECT been fully extinguished. THE ENVIRONMENT. of the day's stage, makethe start sure that it has should be cautious when lighting bonfires and, at • Pilgrims must camp in official campsites. They content will enable pilgrims to remain hydrated. beverages are ideal, as their sodium and potassium recommended to prevent dehydration. Isotonic minimum daily intake of 2 litres of water is rivers, springs or fountains that are A not certified. for drinking; it is not advisable to drink from streams, • Drink water frequently but make sure it is suitable stately home of Abraira- church María of Santa chapel of A Nosa church Vilabade .

CASTROVERDE-LUGO 21 km. 122.6 km to Santiago and pork derivates. eventsespecially in the October (San Froilán), tapas: we with olive could highlight octopus oil, Campo). And the wines area , famous for its free Centre of the Way to Santiago in a Franciscan monastery. The Interpretation neoclassical (front). The chapel of Our Lady the Large Eyes) and Door), Baroque (choir,Romanesque (North in the world.construction The cathedral complete standing Roman defensive and ten gateways.walkway is the only It Roman wall is 2,140 m, there is also an upper for the railway line (1880). The perimeter of the engineering featA Chanca Bridge , a spectacular The What to see food.banks of the River Miño, and marvellous an excellent natural area of native woods on the that pilgrims can admire in Lugo, there is also archaeology to significant Baroque buildings — from the monuments — from Roman Apart exhibited in the church century. since the twelfth to pray before the Holy Sacrament, permanently wherecathedral of Santa María, pilgrims stopped and welcoming Praza Maior, and then the layoutcity takes us first of all to the beautiful through the Gateway of San Pedro and then the been a world heritage site since 2000. We go in Roman wall (3 — until weon the site come of a hill fort to the bridge of A Chanca. We go up — Lugo is built Roman We the then come in Galicia, into the oldest city Hospital, Costa Francesa, Santiago de Castelo. references are a constant — Camiño, Casa do from Lugo and the place names with Jacobean church. with a pre-Romanesque We are 20 km highlight Soutomerille, an abandoned village traditional houses ... Near the route we could fields, forests, stone walls and wooden fences, captivating landscapes: fountains, brooks, crop The route of Lugo to the city runs through

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA church of Soutomerille pre-Romanesque MAP OF THE HISTORIC QUARTER Lucus passing under the Augusti , after rd and 4 STAMP th centuries). The wall has Provincial Museum is (Praza do Lugo is .

LUGO-SAN ROMAO DA RETORTA 14 km. 101.6 km to Santiago 1 km from Lugo,1 km the Roman baths (1 What to see of Guntín), the end this stage.municipality lie, until we (in the reach San Romao da Retorta village of O Francés as (also known “Hospital”) and the Romanesque church of San Miguel Back on the Way we come to Bacurín, where the Flaviavia Iria (Padrón). Bracara Augusta Roman road XIX ran in front of the temple, linking declared in 1931. a National Monument The century), in Bacurín. century), The medieval wall paintings in the whole peninsula. one of the most interestingconserves early building, and paleo-Christian Monument The temple de Bóveda of Santalla , a National The their “caneiros” (little dams) and verdant nature. Künig von Vach. The riverside landscapes with popular pilgrims’ guide by the German Hermann in the century mentioned in the late fifteenth complete.room — is very The baths are or changing one of them — the Apoditeryum right by the River Miño. Two rooms still survive; centuries AD), in the current Hotel Balneario, de Bóveda, a late (4 Roman structure route to visit the enigmatic temple of Santalla diversion from a 3 km the taking is well worth It behind us on this stretch. hospital. There are interesting views of the city do Burgo, where there used to be a pilgrims’ Leaving behind us we the city reach San Vicente on. alternatives further join together around 3 km neighbourhood of San Lázaro. The two of the Club Fluvial, and the chapel facilities right, parallel to the river and the sports straight up (the zone of As Areeiras) or turning we can choose between following the route come to the neighbourhood of A Ponte. Here — overMiño a bridge of Roman origin — and now lost Roman road, until we cross the River gateway in the walls. We follow the traces of a or Porta do Carme,the Porta Miñá the oldest stage, only 14 km. A short We leave Lugo through Baroque church of San Vicente do Burgo (12 Romanesque churchMiguel of San (Braga) and Lucus Augusti (Lugo) STAMP Santalla de BóvedaSantalla th st century), and 2 nd th .

SAN ROMAO DA RETORTA-MELIDE 34.5 km. 87.6 km to Santiago Retorta The What to see for the cathedral of Santiago, away. 53 kilometres historical Jacobean town then heads of Melide. It The Primitive Way joins the French Way in the church dating from the ninth century. a magnificentconserves pre-Romanesque and monastery once had a Benedictine the route, lies Santo Antoíño de , which Vilamor. this municipality, In although not on we pass through Santiago de Vilouriz and and come of to the municipality Toques, where and A Coruña we cross over do Careón the Serra On the border between the provinces of Lugo beautiful Romanesque remains. with a churchSalvador de Merlán, that preserves here in the ninth century,monastery San name suggests healthy springs. There was a Donas. Also in Palas de Rei is Augas Santas, whose and which belonged to century twelfth Vilar de there is a Romanesque church dating from the of Palas from the medieval bridge, de Rei, apart crop up on the way. Ponte In Ferreira, in the lands Little villages like Seixalbos, Xende and Ferreira church (and stone cross) of Santa Cruz da Retorta. followed the old Roman road — and in the milestone — a sign that the Primitive Way church, at the foot of which lies a Roman the expressions of Romanesque, in both the we are San Romao da Retorta delighted byIn summit is O Careón, at 798 m. disappeared from the rest of Galicia. The highest flora and fauna havevalue. Its almost a placeclose to with great Melide: ecological border of the provinces of Lugo and A Coruña, de Merlán . Salvador the sun and moon. The church of San main door has a relief of Christ blessing, between doorway. of the north on the tympanum The , with an interesting Chi-Ro symbol da Retorta side. The reformations). There is a Roman milestone at its Romanesque church Romao da of San (12 Romanesque church Cruz of Santa th century, although there were later STAMP Milestone, San Romao da Retorta Milestone, San Serra do Careón , on the

MELIDE-ARZÚA 22.4 km. 53.1 km to Santiago HOSTEL NETWORK RULES OF USE of Origin Arzúa-Ulloa. region , with the Designation cheese-making Portodemouros reservoir away,inside is closed to visitors). And 10 km of his novel Autumn Sonata locates part Brandeso del María , where Ramón Valle Inclán away5 km from the route, the to an oak groveA Mota , next of the same name. to another hospital, now lost, and the chapel of the the Arzúa, was a hospital. In with a hostel for pilgrims that in medieval times Iso,the River the recreational area of Ribadiso In W hat to see a wide range of rural tourism and water sports. from our route is Portodemouros reservoir, with Route join the French Way. away About 10 km Here is where pilgrims coming on the Northern We now come to the town (388 m). of Arzúa great beauty. pilgrims. is set in a natural environment It of restored in 1993 and reopened as a hostel for open for pilgrims on the French Way. was It Ribadiso, the last historical space that remained the riverbed, used to be the hospital of Iso.River to The first house on the right, next A bridge of medieval origin takes us across the of pilgrimage.each act forces that the and solidarity Way endows on cathedral and also demonstrated the joining of great involved constructive effort in the in the symbolised the general participation fact supplied with limestone from Triacastela. This of the cathedral,construction which pilgrims locates the lime furnaces used in the book of the author of the fifth and Castañeda, where Aymeric Picaud, the there is a parish church devoted to St. James, with a great Jacobean tradition: Boente, where On leaving we Melide go through two towns Boente the hostel on payment. € 6 per person day, and a receipt will be given by the manager of A night’s and facilities costs stay in a hostel and the use of its services RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSTEL RESIDENTS reservations are not permitted. Vacancies will be filled upon pilgrims’ arrival at hostels, as prior 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 Gothic chapel of A Madalena , belonging Gothic , the church of Santiago. At the foot of STAMP church of Santiago . We are still in the Codex Callixtinus stately home of Hostel at Ribadiso (the , ,

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* Shower (hot water) * Use of the kitchen (no tableware) with disposable bedding * Bed SERVICES belonging to the network. may include prohibition from using the facilities of other hostels their managers to invite the offenders to leave, with no liability. This deemed to of hostels, disturb the everyday functioning will enable to comply with the abovementioned regulations, as well as behaviour 7. areaThe is to drying be used exclusively clothes. Failure for drying 6. Water should not be wasted. and electricity putting rubbish in the containers supplied. 5. Pilgrims will respect the facilities, leaving them tidy and clean, be turned 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 3. Hostels must be vacated before 8am. 2. The hostel door closes at 10pm. or other unforeseen circumstances. 1. Each hostel stay will be for one night only, except in cases of illness following requirements: In order to use a hostel’s facilities, pilgrims must comply with the STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR 19.1 km. 41.1 km to Santiago popular bands and folk music are held here. cuisine festivals, horse showswith and concerts restaurants. Throughout the year cattle fairs, of bars and has a varied selection N-547. It of Arca (O area Pino), by the side of a service ailments. according to tradition, its waters cure skin century), and the "holy fountain"century), (17 who lived in the nearby village of Dos Casas (18 name, built with the contribution of two nobles of the same devoted to the Portuguese martyr Irene the village of Santa , thereIn is a chapel What to see some refreshing water. and natural springs where wedrink, can have bars and taverns where we can always have a Santiago. Throughout this stage we come across of O Pino,of the municipality the last town before and A Rúa, which is at the gates of Arca, capital Irene — where there is a hostel for pilgrims — repairedfunctions, horseshoes), A Salceda, Santa the former industry, which among other Calzada, Calle, Ferreiros (again, with reference to the Jacobean names reflect cult, like Some several villages: Cortobe, Pereiriña, Tavernavella. We and then go through cross the River Raído the road several times. careful with vehicles,very as we will have to cross of the Nacional 547 road. surface We should be trees on the paved and crop fields) with sections of forests and meadows (oaks, eucalyptus, fruit do Carme. On this stage we alternate landscapes We leave the town by way of Arzúa of the Rúa stopping in Arca. it is more advisable to do it in two stages, from do Gozo the Monte to the cathedral — but plus the last five do GozoMonte — 36.1 km, the route in a single day, staying the night at people prefer to of complete the remaining part respectively.two stages of 19.1 and 22 km Some before us: 41.1 in total. We will divide them into From of the Route lie the last kilometres Arzúa O Pedrouzo is the core of the parish STAMP Landscape in Arzúa th century): th

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