12 days

Our journey begins in Cacabelos. Soon we will ascend the mystical mountain pass of Cebreiro and enter the green region of Galicia, distinguished by a seemingly infinite number of small villages. Here, more than anywhere else in Spain, Celtic customs and animism have remained alive and noticeable.

We walk to Portomarín, a village that was dismantled and rebuilt in the 1960s to make way for a reservoir, leaving behind a fertile and fascinating landscape. Its two churches have been taken apart and rebuilt stone by stone in the new village.

Behind Portomarín the Camino leads us on oftentimes fairytale-like trails through medieval villages towards our final destination, Santiago de Compostela. Once there, we will have enough time to explore this beautiful city and experience its special atmosphere, to participate in the pilgrim’s mess and get our Compostela as a souvenir of this amazing journey.

Every morning, we offer a spiritual start into the day. Usually, this means that a short, interesting, and hopefully inspiring text will be read. This part is open for anybody who would like to participate.

190 kilometres

Day 1: Arrival in Santiago de Compostela - Cacabelos
Arrival in Spain and transfer to Cacabelos with our minibus (~200 km). After moving into our rooms, there will be a welcome meeting to get to know each other and answer all questions that you may have.

Day 2: Cacabelos - Villafranca del Bierzo - Vega de Valcarce
Passing through the well-known pilgrim’s hub of Villafranca del Bierzo, we walk to Vega de Valcarce. You will have the option of taking the alternative route named Camino Duro (2.2 km longer and quite steep, but considerably more beautiful).
23.5 km –easy; taking the Camino Duro - 25.7 km - difficult

Day 3: Vega de Valcarce - O Cebreiro
Hiking up the mountain pass called Cebreiro. Accommodation in the beautifully situated village O Cebreiro. Here we first enter the fertile region of Galicia.
11.8 km – partly very steep

Day 4: O Cebreiro - Triacastela
On our way to the romantic city of Triacastela, we pass by the oldest chestnut tree on the Camino. It is estimated to be around 700 years old.
20.9 km – difficult as we descend from the mountains

Day 5: Triacastela - San Xil - Sarria - Rente
The dense forests and tiny villages on the way give the impression of an enchanted land of fairytales. Hiking uphill after Sarria and towards Renfe, the Pilgrims’ stamina is tested.
23.6 km - medium

Day 6: Rente - Portomarín
On this day we will hike to Portomarín. When the village had to make way for a new reservoir in the 1960s, its two churches were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt in the new location. At low water levels, one can still see the remains of the old village of Portomarín down in the valley.
17.1 km - easy

Day 7: Portomarín - Palas de Rei
Here, the Camino leads mainly through the woods towards Hospital de Cruz and, passing the beautiful Sierra de Ligonde, finally to Palas de Rei.
23.9 km - medium

Day 8: Palas de Rei - Mélide - Castañeda
We can stop in Mélide to have lunch in one of its famous Pulperías (pulpo = octopus) before we carry on towards Castañeda.
25 km - medium

Day 9: Castañeda - Rua de Arca
Through woods of eucalyptus we get closer to the destination of our journey, Santiago de Compostela.
23.4 km - easy

Day 10: Rua de Arca - Santiago de Compostela
Spiritual start into the day. Hiking over the so-called Hill of Joy (Monte do Gozo) we reach the long-awaited destination of our pilgrimage, Santiago de Compostela.
20.5 km - easy

Day 11: Santiago de Compostela
Free day in Santiago. Option to do a city-tour, explore the beautiful old town, visit the pilgrim’s mess and to obtain the pilgrim’s certificate (Compostela).

Day 12: Santiago de Compostela - Return
Return flight from Santiago de Compostela.

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