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THE FRENCH WAY S. Jean Pied de Port cut onthedotted line Roncesvalles MY NOTES Larrasoaña Arzúa Melide Arca Palas de Rei Palas

Santiago de Compostela Somport Pamplona Portomarín Sarria Triacastela Monreal O Cebreiro Puente La Puente Reina Estella Villafranca del Bierzo León Samos Sangüesa Los Arcos Ruesta Arrés Jaca Ponferrada Rabanal del Camino San Martín del Camino Logroño El Burgo Ranero Astorga Santo Calzada Domingo de la Belorado Nájera 31,1 km 27,3 km 22,7 km 29,8 km 25,7 km 30,8 km San Juan de Ortega Sahagún Carrión de los Condes Burgos Castrojeriz Frómista

22 km km km19,1 14,8 km14 25 km 22,4 km 18,3 km 21,1 km 29,7 km 22,3 km 32,1 km 19,6 km 24,5 km 26 km 37,2 km 18,1 km 39,7 km 19,5 km 25,5 km 39,7 km 28 km 24,3 km 22,7 km 21 km 29,6 km 28,3 km 21,6 km 22 km 24 km 20,4 km 22,1 km 24,9 km ESTABLISHMENTS THAT OFFER ACCOMMODATION TO PILGRIMS ROUTE PROFILE Somport - 1630 m AUTONOMOUS REGION OF ARAGON VILLAMAYOR DE MONJARDÍN HORNILLOS DEL CAMINO VALDEVIEJAS SARRIA 1500 1500 Arrés 700 m Ruesta 550 m Monreal 555 m Jaca 820 m 1250 Sangüesa 400 m 1250

LOS ARCOS HONTANAS MURIAS DE RECHIVALDO CALVOR PUBLIC HOSTEL Reina La Puente 341 m HUESCA PROVINCE SANSOL CASTROJERIZ CASTRILLO DE LOS POLVAZARES SARRIA PUBLIC HOSTEL 1000 1000 SOMPORT TORRES DEL RÍO ITERO DEL CASTILLO SANTA CATALINA DE SOMOZA BARBADELO PUBLIC HOSTEL 750 750 CANFRANC 500 500 VIANA EL GANSO 250 250 VILLANÚA PALENCIA PROVINCE RABANAL DEL CAMINO PARADELA JACA AUTONOMOUS REGION OF LA RIOJA ITERO DE LA VEGA THE WAY FROM SOMPORT FONCEBADÓN FERREIROS PUBLIC HOSTEL Rabanal del m Camino-1153 SANTA CILIA DE JACA BOADILLA DEL CAMINO MANJARÍN - 1296 m O Cebreiro ARRÉS LOGROÑO PROVINCE FRÓMISTA 1250 San Juan de Ortega - 1000 m 1250 LOGROÑO EL ACEBO PORTOMARÍN

POBLACIÓN DE CAMPOS - 880 m Ranero Burgo El Castrojeriz - 820 m Castrojeriz San Martín del - 865 m Camino Astorga - 870 m Astorga RIEGO DE AMBRÓS - 863 m Burgos

PORTOMARÍN PUBLIC HOSTEL - 820 m León Carrión de los Condes - 824 m de los Condes Carrión Sahagún - 820 m ZARAGOZA PROVINCE NAVARRETE VILLARMENTERO DE CAMPOS - 789 m Frómista MOLINASECA Belorado - 770 m GONZAR PUBLIC HOSTEL 1000 m Roncesvalles-950 1000

ARTIEDA SOTÉS - 662 m Triacastela VILLALCÁZAR DE SIRGA PONFERRADA RUESTA VENTOSA VENDAS DE NARÓN PUBLIC HOSTEL - 637 m Domingo de la Calzada Santo

CARRIÓN DE LOS CONDES de Rei - 558 m Palas

CACABELOS - 532 m Larrasoaña

UNDUÉS DE LERDA NÁJERA 500 m del Bierzo Villafranca Ponferrada 530 m Ponferrada Los Arcos - 450 m Arcos Los CALZADILLA DE LA CUEZA 750 - 485 m Nájera 750

CARRACEDO DEL MONASTERIO - 464 m Estella Pamplona - 451 m Pamplona

AZOFRA MONTERROSO Melide - 452 m Sarria - 454 m LEDIGOS - 395 m Logroño

AUTONOMOUS REGION OF NAVARRE PIEROS - 387 m Portomarín Arzúa - 336 m CIRUEÑA TERRADILLOS DE TEMPLARIOS PUBLIC HOSTEL SCHOOL OF LIGONDE Reina - 341 m La Puente

VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO - 280 m O Pedrouzo SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA LIGONDE PUBLIC HOSTEL 500 - 253 m de Compostela Santiago 500

PAMPLONA PROVINCE VILLADA de Port - 163 m Jean Pied Saint CIRIÑUELA PEREJE VALCARLOS MORATINOS TRABADELO GRAÑÓN PALAS DE REI RONCESVALLES SAN NICOLÁS DEL REAL CAMINO LA PORTELA DE VALCARCE 250 250 ALFARO – C. EBRO OS CHACOTES PUBLIC HOSTEL ZUBIRI AMBASMESTAS

CALAHORRA – C. EBRO LEÓN PROVINCE cut onthedotted line LARRASOAÑA VEGA DE VALCARCE PALAS DE REI PUBLIC HOSTEL HUARTE ALCANADRE – C. EBRO SAHAGÚN MATO CASANOVA PUBLIC HOSTEL CALZADA DEL COTO RUTELÁN TOTAL DISTANCE IN GALICIA: 156.7 km ARRE – VILLAVA AUTONOMOUS REGION OF CASTILE LAS HERRERÍAS CALZADILLA DE LOS HERMANILLOS A CORUÑA PROVINCE O CEBREIRO-TRIACASTELA Alto do Poio Padornelo Alto de PHARMACY TOWN COUNCIL OF PEDRAFITA DO CEBREIRO SANGÜESA LA FABA Fonfría 1.335m Start of track AND LEÓN BERCIANOS DEL REAL CAMINO 21.1 km 156.7 km to Santiago O Biduedo 1.290m 1.283m Hospital da Condesa San Roque Liñares 1.332m O Cebreiro PUBLIC HOSTEL: O Cebreiro, Hospital da Condesa IZCO 1.296m ATM EL BURGO RANERO LAGUNA DE CASTILLA 1.190m 1.242m 1.275m 1.230m TOWN HALL: 982 367 103 www.concellopedrafita.es MONREAL BURGOS PROVINCE MELIDE Filloval RESTAURANT RELIEGOS Ramil Pasantes 957m HEALTH CENTRE: 982 367 201 CIVIL GUARD: 982 367 110 TIEBAS REDECILLA DEL CAMINO MELIDE PUBLIC HOSTEL 800m AUTONOMOUS REGION OF GALICIA 698m HOSTEL TAXI STOP: 609 674 303/670 681 832/626 587 796 MURUZÁBAL VILORIA DE RIOJA MANSILLA DE LAS MULAS Hostel of O Cebreiro, 106 beds Triacastela PUENTE VILLARENTE PUBLIC HOSTELS 662m PAMPLONA VILLAMAYOR DEL RIO ARZÚA Hostel of Hospital da Condesa, 22 beds STORE ALCAHUEJA LUGO PROVINCE RIBADISO PUBLIC HOSTEL TOWN COUNCIL OF TRIACASTELA VILLAVA BELORADO Hostel of Triacastela, 56 beds INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION CIZUR MENOR TOSANTOS STA. MARIA DE CARBAJAL ARZÚA PUBLIC HOSTEL 1 km 1.3 km 1.5 km 3 km 2.4 km 3.4 km 0.4 km 2.4 km 1.6 km 0.9 km 1.7 km 1.5 km PUBLIC HOSTEL: Triacastela LEÓN O CEBREIRO TOWN HALL: 982 548 147 www.concellodetriacastela.es ZARIQUIEGUI VILLAMBISTIA TRIACASTELA-SARRIA Alto de UTERGA ESPINOSA DEL CAMINO LA VIRGEN DEL CAMINO O CEBREIRO PUBLIC HOSTEL O PINO Os Lameiros PHARMACY HEALTH CENTRE: 982 548 118 CIVIL GUARD: 982 546 008 VALVERDE DE LA VIRGEN via San Xil 18.3 km Riocabo TAXI STOP: 982 548 146/982 548 037 OBANOS VILLAFRANCA MONTES DE OCA HOSPITAL DA CONDESA PUBLIC HOSTEL SANTA IRENE PUBLIC HOSTEL 900m San Xil Fountain ATM VILLADANGOS DEL PÁRAMO via Samos 23.5 km Fontearcuda Montán 870m 820m PUENTE LA REINA SAN JUAN DE ORTEGA O PEDROUZO PUBLIC HOSTEL (ARCA-O 762m A Balsa Triacastela VILLAR DE MAZARIFE 135.6 km to Santiago Pintín Furela 725m 720m RESTAURANT MAÑERU AGÉS TRIACASTELA San Mamede 630m 670m S. Martiño 662m TOWN COUNCIL OF SAMOS SAN MARTÍN DEL CAMINO PINO) Calvor CIRAUQUI ATAPUERCA TRIACASTELA PUBLIC HOSTEL Hostel of Triacastela, 56 beds Sarria do Camiño Aguiada 524m Samos do Real HOSTEL PUBLIC HOSTEL: Casa forte de Lusío, Monastery of Samos HOSPITAL DE ÓRBIGO 454m 698m 500m Pascais 532m Freituxe TOWN HALL: 982 546 002 www.concellosamos.es LORCA OLMOS DE ATAPUERCA SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Hostel of Calvor, 22 beds STORE VILLARES DE ÓRBIGO SAMOS Renche S. Cristovo HEALTH CENTRE: 982 547 002 CIVIL GUARD: 982 546 008 VILLATUERTA BURGOS MONTE DO GOZO PUBLIC HOSTEL Teiguín do Real INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION ESTELLA TARDAJOS SANTIBÁÑEZ DE VALDEIGLESIAS CASA FORTE DE LUSÍO Hostel of Sarria, 41 beds TAXI STOP: 982 546 027 ASTORGA SAN LÁZARO PUBLIC HOSTEL 7.2 km 1.1 km 1.9 km 1.4 km 1.1 km 1.8 km 1.7 km 3.8 km AYEGUI RABÉ DE LAS CALZADAS HOSTEL MONASTERY OF SAMOS Casa Forte de Lusío, 60 beds 3.4 km 1.3 km 0.5 km 1.4 km 1.3 km 1.9 km 0.7 km 2.3 km 2.2 km 1.1 km 2.2 km TOWN COUNCIL OF SARRIA Monastery of Samos, 62 beds PUBLIC HOSTEL: Calvor, Sarria, Barbadelo TOWN HALL: 982 535 000 www.sarria.es SARRIA-PORTOMARÍN PHARMACY THE GALICIA WAYS 22.4 km 117.3 km to Santiago Ferreiros HEALTH CENTRE: 982 532 111 CIVIL GUARD: 982 530 474 Mercadoiro 661m Mercado ATM TAXI STOP: 982 530 028/982 530 004 575m Couto Pena Mirallos Morgade Brea Cortiñas Peruscallo Leimán da Serra Rente Hostel of Sarria, 41 beds Moimentos 645m 643m 636m 650m 663m 642m 638m 626m 629m 600m Barbadelo RESTAURANT Parrocha Moutras 645m 566m Vilei As Paredes TOWN COUNCIL OF PARADELA Hostel of Barbadelo, 18 beds Vilachá 645m 645m 522m 504m Sarria HOSTEL Portomarín 421m Rozas 454m PUBLIC HOSTEL: hostel of Ferreiros NORTHERN WAY Hostel of Ferreiros, 22 beds 387m 637m STORE TOWN HALL: 982 541 101 www.paradela.es HEALTH CENTRE: 982 541 197 CIVIL GUARD: 982 545 002 Hostel of Portomarín, 114 beds INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION Ferrol Neda Barreiros 2.4 km 1.3 km 1.6 km 0.7 km1.7 km 0.6 km 0.5 km 0.5 km 1.1 km 0.5 km 1.5 km 0.8 km 1 km 2.2 km 0.7 km 0.8 km 0.8 km 0.8 km 2.9 km TAXI STOP: 679 444 996/676 969 666/686 808 183 Ribadeo ENGLISH WAY Lourenzá PORTOMARÍN-PALAS DE REI PHARMACY 25.0 km 94.9 km to Santiago TOWN COUNCIL OF PORTOMARÍN Mondoñedo Serra de Vendas de Hospital ATM PUBLIC HOSTEL: Portomarín, Gonzar, Vendas de Narón A Coruña Pontedeume Ligonde Narón da Cruz Trabada Santiago de Abres Hostel of Portomarín, 114 beds Previsa 722m TOWN HALL: 982 545 070 www.concellodeportomarín.es O Rosario Avenostre A Brea Os Valos Lestedo Portos Airexe Ligonde 660m 387m 680m Castromaior RESTAURANT Hostel of Gonzar, 30 beds Palas de Rei 625m 628m 620m 637m 625m 625m 600m Gonzar Brick HEALTH CENTRE: 982 545 114 CIVIL GUARD: 982 545 002 Vilalba Abadín 556m 600m 580m 550m Toxibo HOSTEL Betanzos Hostel of Vendas de Narón, 32 beds 500m factory Carral 454m Portomarín STORE TOWN COUNCIL OF MONTERROSO Hostel School of Ligonde, 20 beds 387m Stage of the Way after passing through Melide PRIMITIVE WAY INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC HOSTEL: hostel school of Ligonde, hostel of Ligonde Muxía Hostel of Palas de Rei, 112 beds 1.6 km 1.4 km 1.1 km 0.9 km 0.6 km 2 km 0.9 km 1.2 km 2 km 1.5 km 2.5 km 1.3 km 3.2 km 1.8 km 3 km TOWN HALL: 982 377 001 www.monterroso.es Dumbría Baamonde Ordes Miraz PALAS DE REI-MELIDE HEALTH CENTRE: 982 377 759 CIVIL GUARD: 982 377 003 Bruma PHARMACY TAXI STOP: 982 377 411 Hospital Sobrado A Fonsagrada 14.8 km 69.9 km to Santiago Vilabade Provincial San Xulián Carballal Palas de Rei ATM Lugo Paradavella limit Cee A Igrexa Boimorto Hostel of Palas de Rei, 60 beds Melide Parque Río Seco Casanova Pontecampaña do Camiño 535m 558m RESTAURANT TOWN COUNCIL OF PALAS DE REI Furelos 450m 440m 477m 628m 470m Castroverde O Cádavo 454m 408m 423m PUBLIC HOSTEL: hostel “Os Chacotes”, Negreira Arca Hostel of O Mato, 20 beds HOSTEL hostel (city centre), hostel Mato Casanova Fisterra Ponte Maceira Arzúa Palas de Rei STORE TOWN HALL: 982 380 001 www.palasderei.org

FISTERRA-MUXÍA WAY FISTERRA-MUXÍA Hostel of Melide, 156 beds SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Lavacolla Melide INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION HEALTH CENTRE: 982 380 176 CIVIL GUARD: 982 380 002 Rúa de Francos Ponte Ulla 1.8 km 2 km 2.5 km 2.8 km 1.2 km 2.4 km 2.1 km TAXI STOP: 982 374 103 Sarria Padrón Triacastela MELIDE-ARZÚA PHARMACY PILGRIM'S PASSPORT Portomarín 14 km 53.1 km to Santiago TOWN COUNCIL OF MELIDE Boiro Silleda O Cebreiro ATM PUBLIC HOSTEL: hostel of Melide Catoira Parabispo Santa María Melide 460m Raído River de Melide TOWN HALL: 981 505 003 www.concellodemelide.org Caldas de Reis Lalín Samos Hostel of Melide, 156 beds Arzúa Castañeda Boente 460m 420m 454m RESTAURANT FRENCH WAY 388m Ribadiso 412m 400m 425m HEALTH CENTRE: 981 506 176 CIVIL GUARD: 981 505 007 NAME: Vilagarcía HOSTEL Aguiño Portas Castro Hostel of Ribadiso, 70 beds 310m TAXI STOP: 981 505 390 Cambados Barro STORE Hostel of Arzúa, 50 beds CITY: Piñor de Cea INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION TOWN COUNCIL OF ARZÚA 3 km 3.1 km 2.2 km 1.8 km 0.7 km 2.4 km 0.8 km PUBLIC HOSTEL: hostel of Ribadiso, hostel of Arzúa Pontevedra TOWN HALL: 981 500 000 www.concellodearzua.org Cambeo ARZÚA-ARCA PHARMACY HEALTH CENTRE: 981 501 322 COUNTRY: 19.1 km 39.1 km to Santiago Arcade Taberna CIVIL GUARD: 981 500 002 Ourense Santa Irene O Empalme Rabiña A Brea Ras O Xen Salceda Boavista Calle Calzada Vella A Peroxa Arzúa ATM O Pedrouzo A Rúa 405m 380m 377m 400m 382m 388m 400m 388m Preguntoño As Barrosas TAXI STOP: 981 500 127 Redondela Hostel of Arzúa, 50 beds 361m 310m 362m 340m 336m 351m 388m RESTAURANT LEAVING FROM: Paderne de Allariz 280m 275m Vigo San Cibrao Hostel of Santa Irene, 36 beds HOSTEL TOWN COUNCIL OF O PINO SEA OF AROUSA AND RIVER ULLA ROUTE SEA OF AROUSA Taboadela Augas Santas STORE PUBLIC HOSTEL: hostel of Santa Irene, Nigrán Allariz Hostel of O Pino, 126 beds hostel of O Pedrouzo (Arca-O Pino). THE OF , SIGNATURE: O Porriño Vilar de Barrio INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION Baiona 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 TOWN HALL: 981 511 002 www.concellodeopino.com Sandiás Campobecerros Tui HEALTH CENTRE: 981 814 392 Oia A Gudiña ARCA-SANTIAGO PHARMACY CIVIL GUARD: 981 511 052 Xinzo de Limia Laza Porto de A Canda 22 km PILGRIMAGE TO SANTIAGO: Santiago de Monte ATM O Rosal do Gozo San Marcos TVE TVG Vilamaior San Paio Balizas PORTUGUESE WAY Compostela San Lázaro 372m 370m 380m 391m Arroio Lavacolla 331m Cimadevila Amenal Santo Antón O Pedrouzo TOWN COUNCIL OF SANTIAGO Hostel of O Pino, 126 beds 253m 353m 300m 300m 343m 281m 270m RESTAURANT ON FOOT BICYCLE HORSEBACK OTHER MEANS A Guarda Vendas da Barreira 280m 254m 280m PUBLIC HOSTEL: hostel of Monte do Gozo, hostel of San Lázaro Hostel of Monte do Gozo, 400 beds HOSTEL TOWN HALL: 981 542 300 www.santiagodecompostela.org Verín STORE HEALTH CENTRE: 981 527 000/981 950 000 PORTUGUESE COASTAL WAY SOUTH-EASTERN WAY Hostel of San Lázaro, 80 beds CIVIL GUARD: 981 581 611 INTERURBAN TRANSPORTATION (VÍA DE LA PLATA) 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 km 2.6 km 1.5 km SERVICES AVAILABLE SERVICES AVAILABLE SERVICES AVAILABLE SERVICES AVAILABLE SERVICES AVAILABLE SERVICES AVAILABLE SERVICES AVAILABLE TAXI STOP: Radiotaxi 981 569 292 THE FRENCH WAY

S. Jean Pied de Port Roncesvalles

Larrasoaña

Arca Arzúa Melide

Palas de Rei Palas Somport

Santiago de Compostela Pamplona

Portomarín Sarria Triacastela Monreal O Cebreiro Puente La Puente Reina

Estella

Villafranca del Bierzo León

Sangüesa Samos

Jaca Los Arcos Ruesta Arrés

Ponferrada Rabanal del Camino San Martín del Camino Logroño

El Burgo Ranero Astorga Santo Domingo de la Calzada

Belorado Nájera

31,1 km 27,3 km 22,7 km 29,8 km 25,7 km 30,8 km San Juan de Ortega Sahagún

Burgos

Carrión de los Condes

Castrojeriz

Frómista

HELPFUL TIPS FOR PILGRIMS STAMP O CEBREIRO-TRIACASTELA 21.1 km / 156.7 km to Santiago temple of pre-Romanesque origin (9 temple of pre-Romanesque John of Jerusalem was founded. Padornelo , where the Hospitaller Order of Saint by doña Egido, and the village of founded towards the end of 9 Hospital da Condesa, with deep Jacobean roots, including: This stage sees us pass through several villages its own Designation of Origin. the point of view,museum . And from a culinary there’s today as an ethnographic—, one of which serves of pallozas linked to the legend of Holy Grail. There is a group In O In Real Cebreiro, María a Santa of the sanctuary What to see will also walk through lush indigenous forests. Biduedo, Fillobal, Pasantes or Fonfría, and pilgrims as Hospital da Condesa, Padornelo, O such summit, various villages emerge along the Way, metres above sea level. Before the and after the O Poioaltitude in Galicia, pass, some 1,337 This stage sees the French Way reach its highest ethnography. examples of the rich landscape and ranges of Os Ancares and O Courel, two priceless and includes the mountain the Natura Network, of a Community Interest Area, wich belongs to With regard to nature, O Cebreiro forms a part the symbol of Way. arrows. Since then, the yellow arrow has been task of signposting the entire route with yellow priest, Elías Valiña the (1929-1989), undertook the 1980s,In the area's most famous parish mountains and gentle contours. landscapes with age-old captivating Galician of 1,300 meters, at the allowing us to marvel the province of Lugo. stands at an altitude It of Pedrafitamunicipality do Cebreiro and is in origin; it belongs to the of pre-Roman of the former local industry. O Cebreiro is a village as Herrerías (literally, “blacksmith’s”), a reminder Valcarce River and towns with names such our ascent we have behind El Bierzo, left the O Cebreiro is where the Way On 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 Queixo do Cebreiro — pre-Roman circular-shaped homes — pre-Roman STAMP ,

a reminder of the centre a famous local cheese with th -10 th th centuries) century O Cebreiro 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: ,

TRIACASTELA-SARRIA 23.5 km (Samos) 18.3 km (San Xil) 135.6 km to Santiago ideals of the Coptic desert monks (6 ideals of the Coptic desert tofirst monastic community follow the ascetic of Samos, which was the monastery Benedictine landscapes, or to head south towards the do CamiñoSan Mamede — and beautiful — A Balsa, San Xil, Pintín, Montán, Calvor and villages with a marked Jacobean tradition typical either to proceed to directly Sarria via a series of On leaving Triacastela, we have two options; this past remain today. there was even a pilgrims’ prison; the vestiges of Way. Here, pilgrims were and shown hospitality the endpoint of one stages French In monastery.century Padre Feijoo lived here for 14 years. Romanesque doorway, the only vestige of the 12 contains a beautiful fountain and a century) growing to it. next The cloister of the Nereids (16 treeit has a huge cypress which is over 1000 years old is also called the chapel of Cypresscentury) because back to the 6 Romanesque apse. The In What to see century, when the pilgrims’ hospital was built. settlements) — appears in the castros"from (which are "tres pre-Roman Triacastela — a name which apparently originates in this stage..attractive forests and folk architecture,age-old is especially with all the magicThe of its authentic Galicia, Sarria was already a reality at the start of the 13 Sarria was already a reality at the start pilgrimage to Santiago. The Jacobean fame of founder of Triacastela — died in 1230, on his where its founder, Alfonso King IX — also the Way’s most populated town in Galicia. This is Sarria is, with its 8,500 inhabitants, the French and whose old hostel remains in operation today. in Spain (18 is one of the largest monastic cloistersThis monastery The tomb of Santiago was discovered during his reign. driving forces behind the pilgrimages, was educated. castle and the convent (13 of A Madalena Sarria, Sarria, Triacastela, the the tower medieval of the now non-existent th century) and its chapel of the Saviour (10 century) th century, where Alfonso II, one of the church of Santiago STAMP monastery of Samos monastery 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 Codex Calixtinus th th century). century) with its , dating Samos as th th th th

SARRIA-PORTOMARÍN 22.4 km / 117.3 km to Santiago in its honour is held every year.in its honour is held every distilling grape and a festival bagasse) in Galicia aguardientesknown Portomarín produces one of the most well- Xoán), built by disciples of Maestro Mateo. the church of Romanesque church of San Pedro and, especially, River. the village as it stands today, In the the ancient medieval Roman bridge overMiño the submerged ruins of the old mainly in the summer, allows us to see the village of Ferreiros. The María, Barbadelo and Santa The What to see das Neves.the shrine of Santa María from the Roman bridge, currently at the foot of of the church of San Pedro and one of the arches called the Order —, including the door of Malta to the Order of Saint John Jerusalem, later which belonged today — to the new village— the church-fortress — San Xoán of San Nicolau by stone, the old village was moved, including beneath the waters of the Belesar reservoir. Stone the 1960s, as the old, medieval village lies on the other side of river was rebuilt during comePortomarín. to The village that now stands As we walk downhill toward River, the Miño we of Cáceresfactions and the canons of Loio. James held, came from the merging of the warring which members of the Order of St. and knight the dual status of cleric Indeed, in Extremadura. Order of St. James the Sword, founded in 1170 de Loioas Santa María — was the mother of of As Cortes. The original church — now known of Paradela,municipality we come to the parish along the remains of ancient roads. the In we continue through charming rural landscapes, a magnificent one of Galicia’s natural symbols; most important Way. from At Sarria, we about 4 km pass through continues to prevail throughout this stage of the The combination of forest and historical art

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Romanesque churches de of Santiago MAP OF THE HISTORIC QUARTER carballeira, or oak forest, which after San NicolauSan (presently called San STAMP reservoir of Belesar, (a liquor obtained by Portomarín, including the latter in the Ponte Áspera-Sarria which,

PORTOMARÍN-PALAS DE REI 25 km / 94.9 km to Santiago Romanesque façade. modern once again on the main Way, Palas de Rei, whose of the Ordertombs of St. James. of Knights And, the Holy Year are several of 1434, stand out. Inside paintings of the central apse , dating back to Latin cross with three vaulted apses. The a ground Its floor is in the shape of a in Galicia. the most significant Romanesque monuments Portugal and Brittany). original chapel of San Marcosits chapel of San Magdalene, to Mary VendasNarónde which has a What to see hostel is located in the town. Palace built remotely in its vicinity. The pilgrims’ height, might owe its name to a supposed Royal lively when pilgrimageswas very were at their the town of Palas de Rei (572 m). This town, which We return to the main Jacobean Way and reach as a placeit was reserved for devotion and prayer. of is situatedVilar off the main Donas de Way, as of this Order.by the Knights The monastery between Ligonde and Palas de Rei was protected as of 1184 and for centuries after, the journey former of the Order of St. James. fact, Priory In is the historical was a symbol of this stage. It there was indeed a of Gonzo, name, by that here its very certifies Castromaior, which we come to via the village The temple of Vilar de Donas (12 town is yet another one of its attractions. son Philip II. The traditional architecture of the accommodation for Emperor Charles V and his pilgrims’ hospital, even providing we find Ligonde, which had an important and Muslim troops in the year 820. Further along, the scene of a fierce battle between Christian We then come to Vendas de Narón, which was of the peninsula. settlement in the northwest cruceiro , or stone cross in Galicia, (typical church of San church of San Tirso maintains a castro STAMP Vilar de Donas is one of and Os Lameiros, with and Os Lameiros, — a typical pre-Roman a typical — chapel dedicated th -13 th Vilar de Donas centuries) and its mural

PALAS DE REI-MELIDE 14.8 km / 69.9 km to Santiago the oldest gothic stone crosses (14 in Galicia of the Romanesque church of San Pedro; one of the In In Toques (11 off the Way is the the melindres from and Arzúa-Ulloa, Designation of Origin ethnographic museum. The centuries); the Museo Terra de Melide , an Spiritus (14-15 and the church of Sancti century); lords (15 social unrest of the of Pambre from fortress the — the sole surviving detour has to be made in order to reach the castle pilgrimage joined together spontaneously. A small traditionally, groups who had embarked on the Romeiros, a meeting place for pilgrims where, We leave Palas de Rei by way of the Campo dos in her famous novel Los pazos de Ulloa by the writer Emilia PardoUlloa, immortalized Bazán of Melide. quarter We are now in the region of A monuments,such as the castle of Pambre or the old to delight us with some wonderful and to so often, our surprise, which open out every The route continues under the foliage of the forests, of the façade and 16 Romanesque church in and open to the public since 2010. The The castle of Pambre, built by Gonzalo de Ulloa, What to see repopulated in the 8 Its The town may be of Roman origin and was testimony today to the splendour of pilgrimages. areThe a historical monuments of its old quarter Jacobean Way, the Camino Primitivo (Primitive Way). Route welcomes the pilgrims from the oldest and has a deep Jacobean tradition. Here, the French (450 m) is the geographical centreMelide of Galicia which capture of the landscape. the true beauty Leboreiro,acrossFurelos, the villages of and Disicabo venture into the province of A Coruña and come Furelos, there is a magnificent medieval bridge. historical quarter of Melide historical quarter th century). Back on the main century). Way, we th century). (ring-shaped pastry). About 8.5 km (ring-shaped pastry). pre-Romanesque church of pre-Romanesque irmandiños against the feudal th STAMP century by King Alfonso by King IX. century Leboreiro: the tympanum th century mural paintings. century cheeses with : the doorway (1886). Pambre’s castle th th

MELIDE-ARZÚA 14 km / 55,1 km to Santiago HOSTEL NETWORK In What to see sports. offers a wide range of rural tourism and water route is the Portodemouros reservoir, which join the French Way. away About 10 km from our Routeis where pilgrims coming on the Northern Wem). Here (388 now come toArzúa the town of environment of great beauty. hostel for pilgrims. is set in a natural It 1993 and reopened in the last Holy Year as a pilgrims on the French Way. was restored It in last historical space that remained open for riverbed, used to be the hospital of Ribadiso, the Iso River. to the The first house on the right, next A bridge of medieval origin takes us across the that the Way of pilgrimage. endows on each act demonstrated the joining of forces and solidarity involvedeffort in the cathedral and also in the great constructive the general participation symbolised from Triacastela.fact limestone This the cathedral, which pilgrims supplied with of the lime furnaces used in the construction volume of the Codexof the fifth Callixtinus, and Castañeda, where Aymeric Picaud, author parish church dedicated to St. James, with a great Jacobean tradition: Boente, with a Upon leaving we Melide pass through two towns RULES OF USE Arzúa-Ulloa. region, with the Designation of Origin reservoir. We are still in the away,visitors). And 10 km novel Autumn Sonata del María Ramón Valle of his locates part Inclán route, the stately home of grove away of the same name. 5 km from the lost, and the Madalena, church of Santiago, the Arzúa, medieval times was a hospital. In with a hostel forRibadiso pilgrims that in of the Iso River, the 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 the church of Santiago. At the foot belonging to another hospital, now chapel of A Mota, STAMP Gothic chapel of A the Gothic (the inside is closed to recreational area of

Brandeso, Portodemouros cheese-making next to next an oak Hostel of Ribadiso locates where

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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 Casas (18 nobles who lived in the nearby village of Dos same name, built with the contribution of two of the devotedchapel to the Portuguese martyr popular bands and folk music are held here. cousine festivals, horse shows with and concerts restaurants. Throughout the year cattle fairs, of bars and has a varied selection of the N-547. It parish of Arca (O area Pino), by the side a service ailments. skin accordingcentury): to tradition, its waters cure the village of In What to see we can have some refreshing water. can always have and natural springs where a drink, stage we come across bars and taverns where we Pino, the last town before Santiago. Throughout this at the gates of Arca, of O capital of the municipality there is a hostel for pilgrims —and A Rúa, which is repairedwhere— horseshoes). Salceda, Santa Irene the former industry, which among other functions, like Calzada, Calle, Ferreiros (again, with reference to the Jacobeannames reflect cult, villages: Cortobe, Pereiriña and Tavernavella.Some We and then go through several Raído River cross the 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 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 do GozoMonte — plus the last five 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 Arzua th century), and the "holy fountain" century), (17 O Pedrouzo is the core of the STAMP Santa Irene,Santa ( oaks , eucalyptus, fruit Scenery in Arzúa Scenery there is a th

PHONE NUMBERS AND ARCA-SANTIAGO ADDRESSES OF INTEREST 22 km to Santiago (includes the rural tourism of Galicia) network WHERE TO STAY www.turgalicia.es / www.pazosdegalicia.com www.caminodesantiago.org FEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE AMIGOS DEL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO CATHOLIC CHURCH INFORMATION www.peregrinossantiago.com www.amigosdelcamino.com ASOCIACIÓN GALLEGA DE AMIGOS DEL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO PRACTICAL INFORMATION www.xacobeo.es VIGO 986 810 100 OURENSE 988 388 100 902 320 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 PILGRIM’S OFFICE 981 552 288/902 332 010 [email protected] OFICINA INFORMACIÓN XACOBEO (RESERVATION CENTRE) 981 958 058/981 555 129/981 568 521 91 5954200/91 5954214 TOURIST INFORMATION AND ACCOMODATION IN SANTIAGO GALICIA TOURIST OFFICE IN MADRID SANTIAGO TOURIST OFFICE PONTEVEDRA TOURIST OFFICE OURENSE TOURIST OFFICE LUGO TOURIST OFFICE FERROL TOURIST OFFICE A CORUÑA TOURIST OFFICE INFORMATION OFFICE TURGALICIA EMERGENCIES AND MEDICAL SOS GALICIA AND CIVIL PROTECTION and the monastery of and the monastery residence dating from the early twentieth century, museum of the until the end of eighteenth century. The the Praza de Cervantes, where the Town Hall stood of As Ánimas, with its neoclassical altarpieces; Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza. The of Contemporary Art only Gothic church in the city. The Illustrious Galicians, People.of the Galician in the neighborhood of San Lázaro. The Museum panoramic view of the city. The From the What to see the Holy Door in A Quintana. — the alternative entrance, during Holy Years, is Acibechería, from where we go into the cathedral and Cervantes de like Casas Reais, Praza stretch, on pedestrian streets and squares the Porta do Camiño. continues, It on the final route goes down Rúa de San Pedro to who traded with scallop shells. of craftsmen The is Rúa dos Concheiros, the former guild district areas of San Lázaro and Fontiñas. Further ahead throughenters the city the residential and service There to go down are now. just 5 km The Route was built here. of the pilgrimage"."king 1993 a large hostel In in the group to reach the peak was declared the cathedral for the first time. The first pilgrim small hill where pilgrims enjoy a distant view of We now reach do Gozo the Monte (380 m), a genitals. uninhibited reference to the hygiene of the of "Lavacolla" is derived from lava colea , in an flows the etymology through the area.fact, In would wash their entire body in the brook that Here is where pilgrims of Santiago airport. vicinity will take us to the core of A Lavacolla, in the as Santo Antón and Amenal, in an ascent that through eucalyptus woods and villages such We leave the parish of Arca behind and walk Monte do Gozo ADDRESSES FOR THE PILGRIM Casa da Troia, a famous student STAMP San Martiño Pinario. Martiño San next to the Museum, in next (CGAC), designed by there is an excellent PONTEVEDRA 986 804 300 PONTEVEDRA 986 852 408 PONTEVEDRA The Pantheon of Pavillón de Galicia, A CORUÑA 981 184 200 A CORUÑA 981 184 335 Galician CentreGalician LUGO 982 297 100 LUGO 982 223 985 LUGO 982 222 673 Monte do Gozo 981 547 501 902 404 704 981 568 846 881 999 654 981 568 846 981 584 081 986 850 814 988 372 020 982 231 361 981 337 131 981 221 822 902 200 432 chapel 061 112