CAMINO DE SANTIAGO FROM O CEBREIRO TO SANTIAGO

Breakfast and start of the first stage of the Camino de Santiago from O Cebreiro.

We enter Galicia through the French Way. O Cebreiro offers us one of the most beautiful landscapes on the Camino. A place of great tradition and mysticism, having as its emblematic place its Romanesque Church of Santa María de O Cebreiro, and where the Miracle of O Cebreiro and the legend of the Holy Gril took place.

From O Cebreiro we leave for Hospital da Condesa, crossing the road, on several occasions until we reach Alto de San Roque and later Alto de O Poio (1337 meters-maximum height of the French Way in Galicia with spectacular views). From here we begin a slight descent to Fonfria, and subsequent descent to the Oribio Valley, until we reach Triacastela.

In Triacastela, the end point of a stage, of those established in the Codex Calixtinus, by Aymeric Picaud, the Church of Santiago stands out, with its Romanesque apse.

Arrival to Triacastela. End of the stage Accommodation.

Breakfast and start of the stage.

From Triacastela, there are two possibilities to get to Sarria, the variant through Samos and the variant through San Xil. Both are of great beauty, but if we have to opt for one, we believe that the option of Samos is worthwhile, where you can see the impressive Benedictine Monastery of Samos, the main monument on the Galician route, with the exception of the Cathedral of Santiago, as well as the Chapel of the cypress, a tree that exceeds 1000 years of life.

We leave Triacastela, following the road (3,5 km), next to the Oribio riverbed, until we turn off towards San Cristovo. We will successively reach Renche and San Martiño.

On our Camino de Santiago from O Cebreiro we will find numerous forests and streams, until we reach Samos. From here, following our “yellow arrows”, and passing through different population centers, we will arrive at Perros, where the two variants of the Camino join, which started from Triacastela, until we reach Sarria.

Sarria is the main population center, between Ponferrada and Santiago de Compostela, we can see, among others, the Church of San Salvador, Romanesque and with a Gothic façade and the Convent of A Magdalena. We will admire the Rúa and the Tower of the old medieval castle, as well as the Rúa Maior.

Arrival to Sarria. End of the stage Accommodation.

Breakfast and start of the stage.

Of all our itinerary the Camino de Santiago from O Cebreiro is probably the most emblematic stage that we will find. All of them motivated by its scenic beauty and by passing through Kilometer 100 of this millenary route.

We are going to find typical villages and numerous water courses of great beauty, as well as some of its famous "corredoiras" and masses of chestnut and oak trees. The stage does not involve any difficulty. The terrain is smooth and undulating.

During the stage we will be able to admire, among other monuments, the Romanesque Church of Barbadelos, the Romanesque Church of Ferreiros, the Belesar Reservoir formed by the Miño River (Portomarín) and the Church of San Nicolás (Portomarín)

Arrival to Portomarin. End of the stage Accommodation.

Breakfast and start of the stage.

We begin the march crossing, by a footbridge the Reservoir of the Belesar. Starting in slight ascent, which concludes in the vicinity of Ligonde.

Stage that largely runs through walkways, close to the road, or in some cases through asphalt areas. Here we find multiple signs that tell us that we are in a pilgrimage area, such as the famous "Cruceiros"

At this stage, it is worth noting the Cruceiro de Lameiros and the Monastery of San Salvador de Vilar de Donas.

Arrival to Palas de Rei. End of the stage Accommodation.

Breakfast and start of the stage.

We enter this stage in lands of the province of La Coruña, where we will find masses of eucalyptus and pine trees, as well as numerous medieval bridges, such as those of Leboreiro and Furelos, as well as one of the idyllic locations of the Camino, in Ribadiso do Baixo, at the gates of Arzúa.

Mention, for lovers of good food, Melide, a town famous for its octopus, and a mandatory stop for pilgrims, as well as remembering that Arzúa gives rise to the denomination of origin of its famous tetilla cheeses.

Most interesting places that we will find: Church of Santa María de Leboreiro, Church of Santa María de Melide, Museum of Melide, Ribadiso do Baixo Bridge, Church of Santiago (Arzúa)

Arrival to Arzúa. End of the stage Accommodation.

Breakfast and start of the stage.

We are going to find a pleasant and easy to walk terrain, between masses of trees and with gentle swings, alternated with areas close to the road, which we will have to cross at times, to finally conclude in Pedrouzo.

Notably, the Church of Santiago, in Boente, with a beautiful size of Santiago Peregrino.

Arrival to Pedrouzo. End of the stage Accommodation.

Breakfast and start of the stage.

Probably, we have that double sensation, of wanting to reach the desired end of the Camino, and the opposite of "this is over", which assails every pilgrim.

Stage of anxiety and joy, in which the distance does not matter, because “it is already there”. Smooth path, like the previous one, except for the ascent to San Marcos, from Lavacolla, a place that owes its name to the stop made by the pilgrims, before reaching Santiago, to wash up in the river that runs through there and "introduce themselves before the tomb of the Apostle". Pass through Monte do Gozo and descend to Santiago de Compostela, only 4 kilometers further.

Arrival in Santiago de Compostela and end of our wonderful Camino de Santiago. Accommodation.

All of Santiago de Compostela is worthy of mention, especially the Cathedral of Santiago and the Pórtico de la Gloria with its renovated facelift, which deserves a separate special visit, as well as a visit to the roofs of the Cathedral and around the holy city.