Way of Sanabria

This 34.5 km stage is one of the most representative sections of the Camino Sanabrés in Galicia, a long and demanding day through the Ourense mountains. The route is a continuous up and down, passing ...

This 34.5 km stage is one of the most representative sections of the Camino Sanabrés in Galicia, a long and demanding day through the Ourense mountains. The route is a continuous up and down, passing through beautiful and lonely landscapes. The path follows dirt tracks and small roads, passing through charming villages like Campobecerros. The "break-a-leg" profile and distance make it a true challenge. The destination is Laza, a famous village known for its "Entroido" (Carnival), one of the most ancestral and singular in all of Spain. The arrival at this town, with its traditional atmosphere and services, is a great reward.

After the hardness of the previous day's journey, this 32.7 km stage, although long, offers a smoother profile. The main difficulty is concentrated in the first part, with the climb to Tamicelas Hill....

After the hardness of the previous day's journey, this 32.7 km stage, although long, offers a smoother profile. The main difficulty is concentrated in the first part, with the climb to Tamicelas Hill. Once overcome, the rest of the route is an enjoyable descent and a wavy terrain through the Ourense valleys.

This 22.2 km stage is an enjoyable stroll that brings the pilgrim to the city of Ourense. The route is mainly flat and downhill, passing through a rural landscape that gradually becomes more urban. Th...

This 22.2 km stage is an enjoyable stroll that brings the pilgrim to the city of Ourense. The route is mainly flat and downhill, passing through a rural landscape that gradually becomes more urban. The trail goes through small villages and follows the course of several rivers. The entrance to Ourense, "The City of Gold and Water", is an exciting moment. The city, Galicia's thermal capital, offers the pilgrim the unique opportunity to relax in its famous As Burgas baths or free pools by the River Miño. Additionally, its impressive cathedral and lively historic quarter make it a top-class cultural stop and resting place.

Leaving Ourense, this 22.1 km stage presents an initial challenge with a strong and prolonged climb to leave the Miño valley. Once this ascent is overcome, the terrain becomes considerably smoother, t...

Leaving Ourense, this 22.1 km stage presents an initial challenge with a strong and prolonged climb to leave the Miño valley. Once this ascent is overcome, the terrain becomes considerably smoother, turning into a pleasant stroll through rural Galicia. The route passes through a landscape of oak and eucalyptus forests, passing by small villages like Cudeiro or Tamallancos. The destination is San Cristovo de Cea, a famous village throughout Galicia for its artisanal bread, which has Protected Designation of Origin status. Enjoying the "Pan de Cea", made in traditional wood-fired ovens, is the delicious reward for an effort-filled day.

This long and demanding stage connects the Bread Village, Cea, with Deza County. It is a mountainous ride, an uninterrupted up and down that features the main highlight of passing through the imposing...

This long and demanding stage connects the Bread Village, Cea, with Deza County. It is a mountainous ride, an uninterrupted up and down that features the main highlight of passing through the imposing Monastery of Oseira, a jewel of Galician Cistercian. A visit to this monastery, set in a valley, is compulsory and splits the day into two parts. After Oseira, the road continues with its broken profile, traversing a landscape of beautiful woods and grasslands, and arriving at A Laxe, in Lalín municipality, marks the end of one of the most difficult but also most rewarding stages of the Sanabrés Way.

This is the penultimate stage of the Camino Sanabrés, a long day that ventures into the territories near Santiago. The profile remains undulating, Galician "stomping grounds", but without the great mo...

This is the penultimate stage of the Camino Sanabrés, a long day that ventures into the territories near Santiago. The profile remains undulating, Galician "stomping grounds", but without the great mountain difficulties of previous days. The path passes through Silleda, an important service center. The most notable milestone is crossing the Ulla River by the historic Ponte Ulla bridge. The landscape is rural and pleasant, with growing excitement at the proximity of the destination. The final stage ends in the small village of Outeiro, a quiet place to spend the last night before arriving at Compostela.

The last stage of the Winter Way. Emotion is the protagonist of this journey. The path crosses the last forests before reaching Mount do Gozo, from where it views the cathedral of Santiago for the fir...

The last stage of the Winter Way. Emotion is the protagonist of this journey. The path crosses the last forests before reaching Mount do Gozo, from where it views the cathedral of Santiago for the first time. The entry into the city, the arrival at the Plaza del Obradoiro and the hug to the Apostle are the end of a long adventure. It's a journey to savor every step, for joy and reflection. The end of the Camino, the beginning of a new era.