Origin
Destination
Distance
22.20 km
Duration
6.00 h
Difficulty
Media
Ascent
100 m
Stage of the Camino
Stage Description
This 22.2 km stage is one of the most popular on the Camino, as it's the first full day for those starting in Sarria. The route is a continuous up and down through rural Galicia at its most typical, along "corredoiras" shaded by oaks and chestnuts. The path is dotted with countless small villages, horreos, and crossroads, offering total immersion into Galician culture. An important milestone is the milestone of the 100th km to Santiago. The stage ends with a descent to the Miño River and crossing its long bridge to enter Portomarín, a rebuilt village in a new location after the construction of an embankment, and featuring a singular church-fortress.
The stage that connects Sarria with Portomarín is one of the most iconic and traveled sections of the entire French Way. Along its 22.2 km, the pilgrim immerses himself in the heart of rural Galicia, in a landscape of green hills, lush forests, and small villages. The profile is a continuous uneven terrain, without great ascensions but with constant ups and downs that put the endurance to the test.
The path runs mostly through "corridors", old roads sunk into the ground flanked by stone walls and covered by the shade of oaks and beeches. Numerous traditional village settlements are crossed, such as Barbadelo, with its Romanesque church, or Ferreiros. One of the most anticipated moments arrives near the village of Peruscallo, where a granite milestone marks the symbolic "kilometer 100" to Santiago, a place of celebration and obligatory photography.
The landscape is a delight, with the sound of brooks and the scent of damp earth as constant companions. The final stretch of the stage involves a pronounced descent towards the Miño River, which can be seen from above, enclosed in the Belesar dam.
Entering Portomarín is done crossing a long and modern bridge. The current town is a new construction, since the old one was submerged by the waters of the Belesar dam in the 1960s. However, its most important monuments, such as the imposing church-fortress of San Nicolás, were moved stone by stone to their new location at the top of the hill. This story of resilience and its lively atmosphere make Portomarín a very special final stage.
The path runs mostly through "corridors", old roads sunk into the ground flanked by stone walls and covered by the shade of oaks and beeches. Numerous traditional village settlements are crossed, such as Barbadelo, with its Romanesque church, or Ferreiros. One of the most anticipated moments arrives near the village of Peruscallo, where a granite milestone marks the symbolic "kilometer 100" to Santiago, a place of celebration and obligatory photography.
The landscape is a delight, with the sound of brooks and the scent of damp earth as constant companions. The final stretch of the stage involves a pronounced descent towards the Miño River, which can be seen from above, enclosed in the Belesar dam.
Entering Portomarín is done crossing a long and modern bridge. The current town is a new construction, since the old one was submerged by the waters of the Belesar dam in the 1960s. However, its most important monuments, such as the imposing church-fortress of San Nicolás, were moved stone by stone to their new location at the top of the hill. This story of resilience and its lively atmosphere make Portomarín a very special final stage.
Last updated: 12/08/2025
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Accommodations in this Stage
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Hostal El Padrino
Casa Banderas
Hotel
VISTALEGRE HOTEL
Albergue A Pedra
Albergue Granxa Escola de Barreiros
Albergue Oasis
Albergue PortoSantiago
Albergue San Lázaro Sarria
Hotel Pazo de Berbetoros . ABIERTA TEMPORADA 2025
Pensión Mar
Albergue De Don Álvaro
Albergue Mayor
Casa Cruz
Casa Rural Santa Mariña
Hostel Andaina
Los Andantes SL
Obradoiro
Albergue Ultreia
dp85 Apartamentos
Private Hostel / Pension Manuel
Restaurante Pérez
Albergue Pasiño a Pasiño
Pensión y apartamentos turísticos Javier
Albergue Alma do Camiño
Albergue Credencial
Casa Arilo
Hosteria de Gonzar
Rentxacobeo
SLEEPING PORTOMARIN 2
Hotel Alfonso IX
Hotel Duerming Villa de Sarria
Pensión Escalinata
Pension Perez
Albergue los Blasones
Albergue municipal de peregrinos de Sarria
Albergue O Durmiñento
Albergue Folgueira
Portomiño
Apartamentos Camino de Santiago
HOTEL VILLAJARDIN
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