The Vía de la Plata / CAMINO SANABRÉS
in GALICIA
From Seixalbo and the Capela Santa Ádega, the camino descends towards Ourense, either along the main road or a side road. It eventually reaches a large PEUGEOT car dealership. STOP.
The official camino from here is along the road more or less straight into the center...
Though not marked with yellow arrows, this river walk is easy to follow and is used by locals out on a walk. It follows both sides of the river but since you will need to exit to the east it is best to stick to the right bank.
The route requires a road crossing (the river runs under the...
Ourense’s everlasting tourist attraction is its natural thermal spas. It is said that the Romans settled here because of the warm waters, though more likely is the strategic location along the Río Miño and the gold within it.
The spas are still open to the public, some are free...
Just beyond the río the camino again splits. Here again the arrows leave a bit to be desired, there is only one set of arrows to indicate the split. They are painted on the sidewalk and are fading.
Here is how to find the way:
Once over the Río Miño keep to the right side of...
Accommodation in Ourense
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Albergue de peregrinos de Ourense Xunta
Barreira 12
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Albergue Augas Quentes Private
Vicente Risco, 34
36 15€ Booking.com |
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Albergue Grelo Hostel Private
Peña Trevinca 40
32 15*€ |
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Hostal La Rotonda ⭑ Hostal
Marín, 41
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Hotel Altiana ⭑⭑ Hotel
Ervedelo, 14
Booking.com |
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Hotel Carris Cardenal Quevedo ⭑⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Cardenal Quevedo 28-30
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Hotel Irixo ⭑ Hotel
Hermanos Villar, 15
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Hotel Zarampallo ⭑ Hotel
San Miguel, 9
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Hotel Mabú ⭑ Hotel
Ctra. de Vigo, 39
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Vía de la Plata Map 29
Just beyond the río the camino again splits. Here again the arrows leave a bit to be desired, there is only one set of arrows to indicate the split. They are painted on the sidewalk and are fading.
Here is how to find the way:
Once over the Río Miño keep to the right side of...
After crossing over the main road through Cudeiro the camino continues to climb. It passes several hamlets along the way and eventually returns to the N-525 (which wound around the mountain). It crosses the road and shortly after turns right to enter Tamallancos via a back road....
From Tamallancos the camino follows loosely the N-525 to Casas Novas, but seldom directly on it. It passes through the hamlets of Bouzas (bar) (0.7km), Sobreira (bar) (3.7km), and Viduedo (bar, shop) (1.5km).
In Quintela, opposite the Bodegas Arnoya, the camino leaves the main road for a smaller one to the right following the signs towards Castro de Beiro. Keep on this road. The camino passes underneath the high-flying AVE bridge and then arrives at the original railway line. The...
The bar, Casa César, is run by another familiar face on the camino and is a rather informal affair.
The old part of town is an ancient knot of confusion but somehow it is impossible to get too lost. Every other building seems to have a legacy as a bakery (a few remain) and there are a few hórreos still standing.
There are about 17 bakeries in this small village, and the locals tell of a time when there were closer to 50! They all produce the same Pan de Cea, the only bread in Galicia which is protected and monitored for quality in the same way that wines have a D.O. By definition, all of the...
The camino crosses the main road and heads uphill towards a sporting facility. Around the back side of the building, the camino once again splits into two distinct routes. Here the choice is a bit more complicated than the previous option. The two options merge in Castro-Dozón.
Accommodation in Cea
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Albergue de peregrinos de Cea Xunta
Santo Cristo
40 8€ |
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Casa Mañoso Casa Rural
Campo da Feira, 6
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The camino crosses the main road and heads uphill towards a sporting facility. Around the back side of the building, the camino once again splits into two distinct routes. Here the choice is a bit more complicated than the previous option. The two options merge in Castro-Dozón.
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A sleepy hamlet with a new bar for pilgrims.
The camino follows the road out of Pielas, downhill to Oseira.