O CEBREIRO TO SANTIAGO - The French Way - Last 100 Kms
Visiting : O Cebreiro, Triascastela, Sarria, Portomarin, Palas de Rei, Arzua, Rua, Santiago
Duration : 9 Days / 8 Nights
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Medium
For avid walkers, prior training highly recommended. Moderately uneven grade, some dirt and stone roads
(Daily departures – no minimum participant requirements)
Day 1: O Cebreiro
Arrival in O Cebreiro on your own . (Consult with Petrabax for private car transfer prices from Santiago airport or rail station to O Cebreiro). Your information packet containing complete route descriptions, materials and your Pilgrims Passport will be waiting for you at your hotel. Located 1.300 meters high, this small village is one of the most emblematic spots of the French Way due to its natural beauty, the shrine of Santa María A Real and the “pallozas” (thatched‐roof dwellings with Pre‐Roman origins). VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER THIS EVENING.
Day 2: Walk O Cebreiro to Triacastela (21 km / 13 mi)
Breakfast. After leaving this curious town behind you, you will overcome Alto do Poio and then descend between oak and walnut groves until you reach the town of Triacastela, escorted by Mount Iribio. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER THIS EVENING.
Day 3: Walk Triacastela to Sarria (18 km / 11.1 mi)
Breakfast. You will follow the Camino Real through small villages such as Montán or A Furela. Finally you will reach the town of Sarria, one of the unavoidable landmarks of the Camino de Santiago. From here the Church stipulated the minimum distance to achieve "La Compostela". Here, in Sarria, we have one of our offices from where we can inform you about your trip. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER THIS EVENING
Day 4: Walk Sarria to Portomarín (23 km / 14.2 MI)
Breakfast. A first ascent will introduce you to a succession of villages linked by roads and "corredoiras". A steep descent will take you to the Miño River, now at the gates of Portomarín, with its imposing church-fortress welcoming you. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER THIS EVENING
Day 5: Walk Portomarín to Palas de Rei (25 Km / 15.5 mi)
Breakfast. You will ascend continuously until you reach Ventas de Narón; You will walk through the Ligonde Mountains and then through villages with beautiful stone houses such as Ligonde, Lestedo or Eirexe. The town of Palas de Rei will wait for you at the end of the stage. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER THIS EVENING
Day 6: Walk Palas de Rei to Arzúa (30 Km / 18.6 MI)
Breakfast. After leaving Palas de Rei you will walk through forests and crop fields until you reach Coto; Then two beautiful bridges will wait for you. Before arriving in Arzúa, don't forget to stop in the beautiful enclave of Ribadiso, next to the Iso River. A final climb will take you to Arzúa, a cheese town.VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER THIS EVENING.
Day 7: Walk Arzúa to O Pedrouzo (21 km / 13 MI)
Breakfast. Before leaving Arzúa you should try their Arzúa-Ulloa Denomination of Origin Cheese, exquisite! In this penultimate stage you will advance through a landscape marked by agricultural activity, in fact, do not be surprised to have to stop your walk to let the cows pass that are calmly going to the field. The oak groves give way to eucalyptus groves surrounded by crop fields. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER THIS EVENING.
Day 8: O Pedrouzo ‐ Santiago (19 km / 11.8 mi)
Breakfast. We will pass Pedrouzo and walk up to Amenal, from here ascend and descend to reach Lavacolla. One last effort asks the "Camino" to reach Monte do Gozo, where you could make out, the towers of the cathedral in the distance. SUPERIOR CLASS INCLUDES LODGING AT THE PARADOR DOS REIS CATOLICOS.
Day 9: Santiago
After breakfast, departure and end of our services.
O Cebreiro
Triacastela
Triacastela, a quaint village in the province of Lugo, holds a fascinating historical charm. Some historians debate the origin of the town's name, speculating whether it refers to three castles, clearly depicted in the tower of the parish church, or to three forts, of which archaeological remains still grace the surrounding area. The heart of Triacastela boasts a church that originated as a Romanesque structure and was later rebuilt in the 18th century. Within its walls, the carved image of the three castles, from which Triacastela draws its name, is carefully preserved, offering a tangible connection to the town's rich history. Allow me to guide you through the layers of history in Triacastela, creating an itinerary that unveils the cultural tapestry and the scenic wonders of this captivating Camino destination.
Sarria
Portomarin
Palas de Rei
Arzua
Rua
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Dicen que Santiago es el pueblo más grande del mundo y, al mismo tiempo, la ciudad más pequeña del planeta. Esta capital gallega combina las comodidades de las pequeñas localidades y las ventajas de las grandes ciudades sofisticadas. Se puede recorrer de una punta a otra en un tranquilo paseo y goza de las comodidades de las grandes capitales. Rincones solitarios y tranquilos y calles bulliciosas de bares de vinos comparten el mismo escenario. El centro histórico, declarado patrimonio de la humanidad por la UNESCO, es la joya de la corona. Construida piedra a piedra alrededor de su majestuosa catedral. El descubrimiento de la tumba del apóstol en el siglo IX transformó este lugar sagrado para siempre.
HOTELS COMFORT
Hotel O Cebreiro, O Cebreiro
IBERIK Triacastela Hotel, Triacastela
Carris Alfonso IX, Sarria
Hotel Pazo de Berbetoros, Portomarin
Hotel Trina 20, Palas de Rei
1930 Boutique Hotel, Arzua
Hotel Amiuka, O Pedrouzo
Virxe da Cerca, Santiago de Compostela
HOTELS SUPERIOR
Hotel O Cebreiro, O Cebreiro
IBERIK Triacastela Hotel, Triacastela
Carris Alfonso IX, Sarria
Hotel Pazo de Berbetoros, Portomarin
Hotel Trina 20, Palas de Rei
Hotel Amiuka, O Pedrouzo
Parador de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago Compostela
- Your choice of accommodations in COMFORT CATEGORY: best available hotels, guest houses or rural tourism manor houses with private bath; or in SUPERIOR CATEGORY: Same as Comfort Category except in the city of Santiago where accommodations will be at the deluxe Parador Reis Catolicos or in a hotel of similar category.
- Transfers on days 2 and 3
- Breakfast daily
- Luggage transportation from city to city while you walk (1 piece, maximum 44 Lbs per person)
- Protection and medical insurance while on tour
- Complete route descriptions and materials, including your "Pilgrim Passport"
- Local 24 hour telephone assistance while on tour
Petrabax
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