Stage of the Camino
From Fonsagrada to O Cádavo Baleira
From A Fonsagrada To O Cádavo Baleira
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Destination
Distance
23.20 km
Duration
6.00 h
Difficulty
Media
Descent
250 m
Stage of the Camino
Stage Description
This stage ventures into the heart of rural and mountainous Galicia. The profile is a continuous rise and fall, a "breakneck" terrain that runs along forest trails, "corridors", and small local roads. The most notable landmark is passing through Montouto Hospital, an old pilgrim hospital located on a hill over 1,000 meters high, a solitary and historically charged place. The landscape is serene in beauty, with forests, meadows, and small villages scattered about. The final day ends in O Cádavo, the main nucleus of Baleira's municipality, a small village that offers the necessary services for rest.
The stage between A Fonsagrada and O Cádavo Baleira is an immersion into the deepest and most authentic Galicia. It traverses a half-mountain landscape with an undulating profile that demands constant effort. The route combines sections of local road with trails and dirt paths in a serene environment. The route departs from A Fonsagrada and passes through the village of Padrón, whose name evokes Jacobean tradition. The most significant and highest point on the journey is Montouto Hill. Near the summit are the remains of the Real Hospital of Pilgrims of Montouto, founded in the 14th century, a reminder of the difficulty of this route in the past. A Neolithic menhir ("a Pedra Dereita") adds an air of mystery. From the top, a long descent towards the valley begins. The landscape is dominated by green meadows, native forests and small livestock farms. The final stretch leads to O Cádavo, capital of Baleira's municipality. It is a small, elongated village aligned along the main road. Despite lacking a large monumental heritage, it offers pilgrims all necessary services for a good final stage.
Last updated: 12/08/2025
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Accommodations in this Stage
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Apartamentos Rurales Tía Vicenta
Casa da Sapeira
LUCIO RODINSO S.L
Pensión Roma
Apartamentos Rurales La Posada de Oscos
Albergue - Pensión Casa Cuartel
Pórtico
Apartamentos Villa Severina
Casa do Cabo
Casoa de Braña
Longarela
Albergue Porta Santa en Cádavo Baleira
BOLAÑO
Casa do Queixeiro
Casa O Ventorrillo
Public albergue of Castroverde
Inexpensive Private Rooms Pensión Cortés
Inexpensive Public Albergue in Cádavo
Pensión Casa Manolo (Fonsagrada)
CASA LAMELIÑA
FELGOS TURISMO RURAL S.L.
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