Origin
Destination
Distance
20.00 km
Duration
5.00 h
Difficulty
Media
Ascent
4 m
Stage of the Camino
Stage Description
This is the final stage of the Camino Primitivo as an independent route. It's a journey through a "rocky terrain" that crosses the Sierra do Careón, the last mountainous obstacle. The landscape is of great beauty, with panoramic views from above. After the descent, the path approaches Melide, and the pilgrim starts to notice a significant increase in the number of walkers. Arrival at Melide marks the union with the multitudinous Camino Francés. It's an aching-sweet moment: the end of the solitude of Primitivo and entry into the bustle of the main route. The celebration usually takes place by enjoying the famous pulpo de Melide.
The journey from A Ponte Ferreira to Melide is the last one on which the Primitivo pilgrim walks "alone." The route presents the typical Galician profile of broken stones, with the ascent to the Sierra do Careón as the main challenge. The path traverses a rural landscape, passing through small villages and forests. The climb up to the Sierra do Careón is gradual and offers magnificent views from its summit of the A Ulloa region. This high point marks the border between the provinces of Lugo and A Coruña. The descent leads the pilgrim towards the final stretch. Just before arriving in Melide, in the village of O Coto, one finds the milestone that indicates the official junction of the Primitivo with the French Way. From here on, the atmosphere changes radically. The tranquility and solitude of the original route give way to bustle and a large influx of pilgrims from the French route. Arrival in Melide is a moment of celebration and cultural shock.
Last updated: 12/08/2025
Where to Sleep
Accommodations in this Stage
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Hotel Lux Melide
URBAN Pensión
Albergue Pereiro
Pension Orois
Pensión Pereiro
Hotel & Spa Carlos desde 1996
Hotel Restaurante Xaneiro
A Casa do Lado
A CUARTA RONDA
A DE NENO
A Ledicia no camiño
A Lúa do Camiño
Albergue Melide-Cubículos
Albergue o Apalpador
Albergue O Candil
Apartamento Xaquina
Arraigos
Casa Cea
Casa de los Somoza
Casa Entera A Ferradura
Casa Naseiro
Lar ABEANCOS
Loft América 32
Melide Suites By OL
Pensión A Codeseira Melide
PENSIÓN BERENGUELA
Pensión Ferradura
Rincón de Noa
Hotel Carlos 96
Pensión Esquina
Pensión San Antón
Pousada Chiquitín
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