There is a pair of bars in Salceda, and a restaurant (La Esquipa) that is thick with pilgrims every day but Monday when it is closed.
The camino rejoins the road in Salceda, and while it does not walk on the road it does remain quite close. In fact, the camino crosses the road several times between here and Santiago. The speed of traffic, the curves in the road, and the abundance of pilgrims makes this the most...
The camino leaves town to the right of a wedge shaped park next to La Esquipa, not along the road.
Accommodation in Salceda
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Albergue Turistico de Salceda Private
Calzada
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8 in albergue 28 in pension | 13€ |
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El Albergue de Boni Private
N-547, km 75.5
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30 | 12€ | ||
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Albergue Alborada Private
N-547
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10 | 12€ |
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Accommodation in Brea
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Albergue El Chalet Private
A Brea, 5
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14 | 12€ |
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Pensión The Way Pension
A Brea, 36
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Several roadside bars that cater to trucker and pilgrim alike.
CAUTION crossing the road, dangerous intersection.
The camino crosses the main road at the highest point in the road, there is no marked crosswalk and the arrows on the other side of the road are often obscured by parked cars. You may see pilgrims continuing along the road but are advised against following them as the camino returns to the trail...
Accommodation in Empalme
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Albergue Andaina Private |
14 | 10€ |
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Accommodation in Santa Irene
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Albergue de Peregrinos Santa Irene (Municipal) Xunta |
36 | 8€ |
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Albergue de Peregrinos Santa Irene (Privado) Private
Concejo do Pino
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15 | 13€ |
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Albergue Rural Astrar Private
Astrar, 18
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24 | 10-13€ |
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Where the camino returns to the road at the start of O Pedrouzo you will find an abundance of arrows and a large map which is nearly worthless. Arrows and dozens of signs advertising various hostels and hotels point in every direction. If you have a reservation, review the map to find the...
Accommodation in A Rúa [O Pino]
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Albergue Espíritu Xacobeo Private
A Rúa, 49-50
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46 | 12€ |
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Unfortunately, there is little to say about this modernized town. When it comes to charm, or monuments, or outrageous legends, it comes up short. During the busier periods along the camino the town feels overrun with pilgrims; most of whom are excited to have finished their penultimate day of...
Avoid the temptation of following the main road out of Pedrouzo. There are very few arrows to get you back to the camino and following along the road puts you in very real danger and takes you away from a lovely forest walk. See note below to get back to the camino.
If you spent the night in O Pedrouzo, it is important to find your way back to the camino proper which runs through the forest to the north. To get to it, find the intersection of the main road and Calle de Condello (where the Casa do Concello is located). Continue uphill (...
Accommodation in O Pedrouzo [Arca do Pino]
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Albergue de Arca do Pino Xunta
Pedrouzo
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120 | 8€ |
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Albergue Otero Private
Forcarei, 2
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36 | 10€ |
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Albergue Mirador de Pedrouzo Private
Lugo
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50 | 15€ |
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Albergue Cruceiro de Pedrouzo Private
Iglesia, 7
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94 | 10-12€ |
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Albergue Porta de Santiago Private
Lugo, 11
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60 | 10€ |
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Albergue REM Private
Iglesia, 7
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40 | 10-12€ |
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Albergue O Burgo Private
Lugo, 47
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14 | 10€ |
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Albergue O Trisquel Private
Picón, 1
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68 | 10-12€ |
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Albergue Edreira Private
Fonte, 19
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40 | 10-12€ |
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Pensión Codesal ⭑ Pension
Codesal, 17
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Pensión Una Estrella Dorada ⭑ Pension
Lugo, 10
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Pensión LO ⭑ Pension
Mollados, 43
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Pensión En Ruta SCQ Pension
Santiago, 23
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Pensión Maruja Pension
Nova, 9
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Pensión Maribel ⭑⭑ Pension
Mollados, 23
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Pensión Arca Pension
Mollados, 25
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Pensión O Muiño Pension
Muiño, 1
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Pensión A Solaina Pension
Picón, 3
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Pensión Compás Pension
Lugo, 47
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Bule Bic ⭑⭑ Pension
Lugo, 18
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Pensión Platas ⭑⭑ Pension
Lugo, 26
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Pensión Casal de Calma Pension
Igrexa, 10
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Pensión 9 de Abril Pension
Santiago, 7
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Hotel O Pino ⭑ Hotel
A Rúa, 9
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Amenal is little more than a camino pit-stop, and the large outdoor patio of the only bar is often filled to capacity with pilgrims doing their best to make the last day last.
The camino crosses the very busy N-547 by passing underneath it. Do not cross over the road.
Leaving the bar behind you climb steeply uphill a short distance. The path soon levels out on a comfortable trail surrounded by eucalyptus trees. The Santiago Airport is very near, and the camino follows a path around the runway.
Accommodation in Amenal
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Hotel Amenal ⭑⭑ Hotel
Amenal, 12
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The written history of San Paio has been lost to the ages, but the church here is dedicated to San Paio (or Payo), the 14 year old saint who was kidnapped by the invading Muslim troops, taken to Sevilla, and ultimately martyred to pieces and tossed into the río...
The name Lavacolla has one of the most debated origins of all the camino towns. They range from the bland “field at the bottom of the hill” to the more profane “scrub your scrotum.” What is more widely accepted is that pilgrims bathed in this river before entering the Cathedral.
If you walked down the stairs to visit either of the bars at the bottom, turn and walk up the steps towards the Iglesia de Benaval. The camino continues around to the right-hand side and down to cross the road. At the road, cross at the crosswalk and continue along the road and over the...
Accommodation in Lavacolla
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Albergue Lavacolla Private
Lavacolla, 35
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32 | 12€ |
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Pazo Xan Xordo Casa Rural
Xan Xordo, 6
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Hostal San Paio Hostal
Lavacolla
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Hotel Ruta Jacobea ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Lavacolla, 41
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Hotel Garcas ⭑ Hotel
Naval, 2
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Accommodation in San Marcos
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Hotel Akelarre ⭑ Hotel
San Marcos, 37
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Monte de Gozo, or ‘Mount Joy’, was once the first place that pilgrims could get a glimpse of the Cathedral spires. A new stand of trees blocks the view now. It is a large gathering place for pilgrims, who flock to the over-sized monument commemorating the pilgrimage that Pope John Paul...
You do not need to enter the complex but for the sake of curiosity, carrying on down the road will take you where you are heading.
Pass the outdoor gallery of a local (and gifted) sculptor of stone and cross the bridge over the highway. It is midway over this bridge that you enter the...
Accommodation in Monte del Gozo
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Albergue de Monte do Gozo Xunta
Estrellas, 80
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400 | 8€ |
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Centro Europeo de Peregrinación Juan Pablo II Association
Rua das Estrelas 80
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68 | Donativo€ |
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This outermost barrio of Santiago was once the closest point that pilgrims affected with leprosy were permitted to go.
The walk into Santiago is through the urbanized zone that has grown up around the old town. After passing over the highway bridge the first part of Santiago you walk through is the Barrio San Lazaro; the church here is said to be the limit for pilgrims with leprosy. There is a fairly...
Welcome to Santiago! There are a tremendous amount of things to see and things to do in Santiago de Compostela; you are encouraged to stay for at least one full day extra for exploring the web of streets, all of which seem to bring you back to the Cathedral.
Your pilgrim related business...
One word of caution regarding accommodation is in order. If you are arriving in the high season, you are advised to make a reservation in advance. There have been several additions to the albergue roster in recent year but the numbers of pilgrims still exceed capacity in the high season.
The Feast day of Saint James is celebrated with a full week of music and dance, with a fireworks display in the Plaza Obradoiro on the evening of the 24th of July. The best views can be had from Obradoiro, or from Alameda park.
Accommodation in Santiago de Compostela
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Residencia de Peregrinos San Lázaro Xunta
San Lázaro
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80 | 10€ |
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Albergue Basquinos 45 Private
Pedro de Mezonzo, 28
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Albergue El Viejo Quijote Private
Fonte dos Concheiros, 48
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22 | 13€ |
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Albergue La Estrella de Santiago Private
Concheiros, 36-38
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24 | 10-16€ |
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Albergue Linares Private
Algalia de Abaixo, 34
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Albergue The Last Stamp Private
Preguntoiro, 10
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62 | 15-25€ |
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Albergue Acuario de Santiago de Compostela Private
Estocolmo, 2
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60 | 10-12€ |
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Albergue Monterrey Private
Fontiñas, 65a
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36 | 10-14€ | Booking.com | |
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Albergue Porta Real Private
dos Concheiros, 10
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24 | 10-15€ |
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Albergue Mundoalbergue Private
San Clemente, 26
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30 | 16-18€ |
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Blanco Albergue Private
Galeras, 30
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20 | 12-20€ |
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Albergue Azabache Private
Azabachería, 15
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22 | 14-18€ |
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Albergue La Credencial Private
Fonte dos Concheiros, 13
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36 | 10-14€ |
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Albergue La Estación Private
Xoana Nogueira, 14
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24 | 13-15€ | ||
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Albergue Santo Santiago Private
Valiño, 3
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40 | 10€ | ||
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KM. 0 Private
Carretas, 11
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38 | 20-26€ | ||
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Albergue Meiga Backpackers Private
Basquiños, 67
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30 | 13-15€ |
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Albergue Seminario Menor en Santiago de Compostela Private
Quiroga Palacios
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199 | 11-15€ |
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Albergue Compostela Private
Pedro de Mezonzo, 28
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66 | 18€ |
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Albergue Turístico La Salle Private
Tras Santa Clara
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84 | 17-20€ | Booking.com | |
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Albergue SIXTOS no Caminho Private
Fonte dos Concheiros, 2
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40 | 15€ |
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Albergue Roots & Boots Private
Cruceiro do Gaio, 7
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48 | 15-18€ |
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Albergue O Fogar de Teodomiro Private
Algalia de Arriba, 3
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20 | 15€ |
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Albergue Fin del Camino Parochial
Moscova
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110 | 9€ |
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Albergue de peregrinos Jaime García Rodríguez Association
Estocolmo
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150 | 8€ |
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Pensión Pazo de Argra ⭑ Pension
Calderería, 37
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Hostal Alameda ⭑⭑ Hostal
San Clemente, 32
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Hostal Mapoula Hostal
Entremurallas, 10-3
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Hospedería San Martín Pinario ⭑ Hotel
Pl. de la Inmaculada, 3
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Hotel Nest Style Santiago ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Doutor Teixeiro, 15
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Hotel Avenida ⭑ Hotel
Fuente de San Antonio, 5
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Hostal Reis Católicos (Parador de Santiago) ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ Parador
Obradoiro, 1
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