Day 1 • Arrival in Santiago de Compostela - Cacabelos
Arrival in Santiago and transfer to the Camino in Cacabelos. Move into your room and prepare for the way ahead.
Day 2 • Cacabelos - Villafranca del Bierzo - Vega de Valcarce
Passing through the well-known pilgrim’s hub of Villafranca del Bierzo, you will walk to Vega de Valcarce. You may also take 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 you will 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 you descend from the mountains
Day 5 • Triacastela - San Xil - Barbadelo/ Rente
On your way to the romantic city of Triacastela, you will pass by the oldest chestnut tree on the Camino. It is estimated to be around 700 years old.
20.9 km – difficult as you descend from the mountains
Day 6 • End
Bid the Camino farewell or continue with our Tour 8 to Santiago.
