Origin
Destination
Distance
22.00 km
Duration
5.50 h
Difficulty
Media
Ascent
300 m
Stage of the Camino
Stage Description
Final stage of the Northern Way before merging with the French Way in Arzúa. The 22 km run through the region of Terra de Melide-Arzúa, characteristic of rural Galicia with smallholdings, granaries and eucalyptus groves. Arzúa is famous for its P.D.O. cheese, the Arzúa-Ulloa, and for being the point of confluence of the Northern Way with the French Way. From here the last three classic stages to Santiago are shared with the French.
The stage between Almansa and Higueruela is an immersion in the Manchegan plain. The profile is completely flat, and the road advances along dirt tracks that get lost in the horizon. The landscape is of austere beauty, with fields of grain and vineyards. It's a stage of great solitude, ideal for meditation. Arrival at Higueruela, a small town in Albacete province, marks the end of the stage. Its tranquil atmosphere and authenticity offer a well-deserved rest to the pilgrim.
Last updated: 15/05/2026
Where to Sleep
Accommodations in this Stage
Find the perfect place for your rest in Sobrado dos Monxes o Arzúa.
1930 Boutique Hotel
Aldea A Paínza
Casa Costoya
PENSIÓN RESTAURANTE "O RETIRO "
Pensión Ribadiso
Hotel Arzúa
Lar da Mota Boutique Hotel
Albergue Vía Láctea
A CASIÑA DE ISABEL
A Chousa
Albergue Miraiso
Albergue Pensión Cima do Lugar
Albergue San Francisco
Alojamientos MYL
Andares
Apartamento Casa Cruceiro
Berce
Carballos Altos-Apartamentos Turísticos
Casa Garea
Cruce de Caminos Arzúa
Duerming Villa de Arzúa
Gallaecia
Hostal Restaurante Teodora
Hotel A Curuxa Wellness
Los Tres Abetos
Pazo de Brandeso & Country Club
Pazo de Sedor
Pensión Casa Cruceiro
Pensión Domus Gallery
Pensión Luis
TEIRABOA BASE CAMP
Villa de Arzúa by gaiarooms
Viviendas Uso Turístico Arzúa
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