Stage of the Camino
Stage Vilanova de Arousa to Padrón (E-3)
From Vilanova de Arousa To Padrón
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Distance
35.00 km
Duration
8.75 h
Difficulty
Hard
Ascent
152 m
Descent
146 m
Stage of the Camino
Stage Description
Last stage of the Spiritual Variant, associated with the Translatio: the Jacobean tradition tells that the body of the apostle Santiago was brought from Jaffa to Iria Flavia (Padrón) sailing precisely these waters. There are two options to complete the day: the **maritime crossing** Vilanova de Arousa → Pontecesures (about 28 km of estuary with stops at the maritime crossroads of the fluvial Via Crucis, the only maritime procession in the world) followed by a short stretch on foot to Padrón; or the **complete pedestrian route** along the east bank of the estuary passing through Catoira and Pontecesures (about 33 km on foot). The GPX track included is the complete terrestrial itinerary. End in Padrón, where, according to tradition, the disciples moored the boat to the stone that gives its name to the village.
Last updated: 07/09/2026
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