Upon reaching a recreation area in Pígara the camino turns right (west) onto a road to back to the now familiar road and highway crossings. However when it reaches the N-634 for the second time if follows it a full kilometer before turning off to the left. Ahead is a large junction and the...
The most overlooked curiosity on this or any other camino must be the Castaño de Baamonde. Just a few meters from the camino, next to the Iglesia de Santiago, stands the 500-year-old chestnut tree.
Get close to it and you’ll discover that the inside has been carved by a...
There are two routes to chose from when leaving Baamonde, but neither are related to a new alternative route that appears in San Breixo. Both routes from Baamonde are suitable and rejoin just out of town.
Beyond the two options out of town mentioned above, there will soon be another very...
La Virgen del Rosario de Baamonde is celebrated on the 11th of September.
There is one roundabout in the center of Baamonde, and from it you have two options. To the right is the official camino, and to the left is an alternative complementaria route. The complementaria route has the benefit of avoiding the road in favor of a trail.
Accommodation in Baamonde
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Albergue de peregrinos de Baamonde Xunta
Carretera de Vilalba, 9
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64 | 8€ |
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Hostal Ruta Esmeralda Hostal
Ctra. N-VI Km, 5296
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Pay close attention to the option in this small hamlet, the arrows may have been manipulated. When you reach the road you have two choices: Left along the old camino or right to follow the newer shorter option directly to Boimil.
Along the official camino you will pass through the small...
In Seixón turn right at the junction (bar) and follow the road. The second junction is the place known as A Lagoa and the albergue is on your left.
On your left as you arrive at Miraz is the last remaining tower and gate of the Pazo de Miraz, they are all that remain of the 15th century fortress. The church is dedicated to Santiago.
There are no services between Miraz and A Roxica, several hours away. Plan accordingly.
At the west end of Miraz the camino becomes a gravel road which runs 3.5km to the next paved surface and turns left and into Braña the town with no buildings. Soon it merges with another larger road (still a country lane, the LU-P-2102). If follows this road about 600m and turns right onto...
Accommodation in Miraz
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Albergue Ó Abrigo Private
As Laxes, 32
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44 | 12€ |
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Albergue San Martin - Miraz Association
Corral da Fonte
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26 | Donativo€ |
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No services for pilgrims apart from the albergue.
Keep on the road through A Roxica and at the next junction, a fork with 3 forward options, keep on the road to the left. The village of A Cabana is ahead (no services). You will follow this road, still the LU-P-2119, past the hamlets of Travesa, and Marcela before turning right onto another road...
Accommodation in A Roxica
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Albergue de peregrinos de A Cabana Xunta
A Roxica, 1
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30 | 8€ |
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Albergue Casa Roxica Private
A Roxica, 1
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10 | 10€ |
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In Mesón the camino turns right off of the AC-934, near the start of town. It follows this quieter road in the direction of the Igrexa de Roade, following along several different roads and paths before getting back to the AC-934. Look for arrows at every junction. A short distance past the Lagoa...
The Monastery of Santa María de Sobrado draws visitors from all over Galicia and has had a tumultuous life. When it was built in the year 952 it was dedicated to San Salvador. By the 12th century, it was abandoned and would be taken up by a few pious groups before the...
The camino leaves Sobrado along the AC-934. At the first small hamlet, Ponte Pedra, it leaves the road by turning left, but then turns right almost immediately to follow a smaller road. You will wind your way through the hamlets of Castro, and Madelos, before entering Corredoiras.
Accommodation in Sobrado dos Monxes
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Albergue Lecer Private
Casiñas, 12
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28 | 10€ |
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Albergue de peregrinos de Sobrado dos Monxes Parochial
Monasterio de Santa María
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120 | 8€ |
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Hotel San Marcus Hotel
Plaza da Porta, 49
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Heavy traffic here. Cross with caution.
Cross straight through Corredoiras to keep on the AC-234. A short distance on the camino merges with the new route which left from San Breixo, and shortly beyond that the municipal albergue of Gandara is on your right along a side road.
Note that the Boimorto albergue is located 600m before town.
The camino beyond Boimorto splits into three distinct routes before each joins the Camino Francés. All three re-join near the Lavacolla airport. From A Gándara you have to choose between two options, the third option is a derivation of one of the two.
When choosing between the options...
Accommodation in A Gándara (Boimorto)
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Albergue de peregrinos de Boimorto Municipal
A Gándara
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6€ |
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Albergue Casa da Gándara Private
Gándara, 49
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26 | 15*€ |
Turn left at the albergue onto the LU-P-2107, and a few meters later veer to the right along the LU-P-2113 in the direction of Miraz.
Accommodation in A Lagoa
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Albergue A Lagoa Private
A Lagoa
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20 | 10€ |
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Also known as Aldar, no services for pilgrims apart from the albergue.
At the end of town the camino keeps on straight into the forest along a foot path, a shortcut to the road. When you get to the road, turn right and follow it to the two Seixóns, first the lower and then the higher.
Accommodation in Santa Leocadia / Carballedo
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Albergue Rural Witericus Private
Carballedo
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9 | 12€ |
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