Stage of the Camino
Stage Description
One of the most demanding and beautiful stages of the Winter Camino. The journey involves a long and sustained ascent to leave Quiroga Valley and overcome Serra do Courel. The path runs through an impressive mountain landscape, with panoramic views and a vast solitude environment. After reaching the high point, a long descent leads the pilgrim towards Ribeira Sacra's capital, Monforte de Lemos. This stage requires excellent physical preparation, but the breathtaking and monumental scenery in Monforte de Lemos is immense.
The stage that unites Quiroga with Monforte de Lemos is one of the hardest days on the Camino de Invierno, but also one of the most rewarding. The profile is marked by a long and demanding ascent that takes the pilgrim through the Serra do Courel. The route leaves the valley of Quiroga and begins to gain height in a continuous manner. The route runs through a mountain landscape of great beauty, with oak and beech forests, and panoramic views that expand as one ascends. It is a solitary stage, ideal for introspection and direct contact with wilder nature in Galicia. Once the most difficult part of the ascent has been overcome, the road begins a long descent towards Lemos valley. The arrival in Monforte de Lemos, capital of Ribeira Sacra, marks the end of the stage. The city is dominated by Mount San Vicente, on whose summit is the Monasterio de San Vicente do Pino (now National Parador) and the Torre del Homenaje. Its old town and the Colegio of Our Lady of the Old well deserve an afternoon stroll.
Last updated: 12/08/2025
Where to Sleep
Accommodations in this Stage
Find the perfect place for your rest in La Roda o Minaya.
Albergue Municipal en la enfermeria de la Plazas de Torros
APARTAMENTOS CALDERON
Casa Rural “Los Pinos Los Charcos”.
Corral del Liebro
Casa Rural “Chalet de los Olivos”.
Hostal La Roda
Casa Rural “Santo Domingo”.
Hostal Restaurante El Polígono
Albergue Juvenil La Roda de Andalucía
Hotel-Restaurante El Sueño de Jemik
Hostal Molina - LA RODA
Hotel Restaurante Juanito
C/Hernán Cortés 5
Huerta Hnos Sáez
MojacarPlus
Quitapesares
THERMOBOX SL
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