Your travels bring you, at last, to the beautiful Galician coastal town of Ferrol. Check in at your hotel and spend the rest of the day and evening exploring the town with its historic harbor that dates back to the 9th century. Rest well, and get in the mood for tomorrow’s beginning of your Camino.

In the beginning of today’s stage, the Camino Inglés meanders around the bay of Ferrol und and then leads past the small monastery of San Martino de Xubio. You then walk inland towards the estuary of the river Eume close to the town Cabanas. Just before, in Magdalena, there is a nice beach.

Distance: 27 km. (16.8 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

From Cabanas you will first cross the 500 m long stone bridge to Pontedueme. The Camino then leads uphill and offer pilgrims stunning views of Betanzos and Ferrol. Walking along the coast you will reach the city of Miño and walk to the estuary of the river Lambre. Here lies the city of Betanzos, surrounded by green marshland. Take you time to enjoy this medieval town and its cultural gem.

Distance: 23 km. (14.3 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

Beyond Betanzos, the Camino leads you away from the coast. After a few kilometers you will reach the town Cos, where you can choose between two different routes. (We recommend the old way, on the right.) you will cross the river Mendo over a medieval bridge and, later, you will pass the abandoned monastery of San Paio. You will spend the night in Hospital de Bruma – renowned for its beautiful, medevial pilgrim hospital.

Distance: 28 km. (17.4 mi.) | Difficulty: Moderate

Leaving Bruma, you are now in the green Galician countryside as we know it: green meadows, small villages and dense forests. Passing by the chruch of San Xiao, you will reach the pretty town of Casanova. Further on, past the town of Baizioa and just before Sigüeiro, we recommend pilgrims to take the route on the left, avoiding the highway.

Distance: 25 km. (15.5 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

Beyond Sigüeiro, you will be crossing the river Tambre. Compared to the last 100 Ks on other Caminos, the last stage of the Camino Inglés is far more quiet. After only 15 km. (9.3 mi.), you will have reached your destination: Santiago de Compostela. Let the Camino guide you, one last time, into the heart of this magical City. Congratulations, dear Pilgrim: You. Have. Arrived. Celebrate, and enjoy!

Distance: 15 km. (9.3 mi.) | Difficulty: Easy

We strongly feel that, after this amazing journey, it is instrumental to spend (at least!) one full, extra day and another night in Santiago, which is why it is added in our program “by default” (though you can opt out of it). This is both the time and the place to unwind, to reflect upon and enjoy your journey’s end and, most importantly, to take it easy on yourself with your post-Camino re-entry into the big, wide World. Aside from that, UNESCO-listed city of Santiago is full of incredible places to explore, and you can collect your very well-earned Compostela (Certificate of Completion) as well as attend the Pilgrims’ Mass at the Cathedral.

Farewell, Santiago; farewell, Camino – and sage travels on your journey back home or to your next adventure! And here is another option well-worth considering: to continue the Camino on to Finisterre (the “End of the World”) and / or to Muxía – two stunning, mystical places on the majestic Atlantic coast.

¡Buen Camino!