WAY OF ST JAMES FROM SARRIA

Option 1: you can arrive by private car:

> and park the vehicle in Sarria. You can park in the vicinity of the accommodation where you stay. It is a very safe and small town where to date there has been no security problem. Another option is to request private parking. When you finish The last 100 km of the Camino Frances, you can return to your vehicle by bus or request our optional exclusive vehicle transfer service for you or your group.

> or you can arrive in your vehicle directly to Santiago de Compostela y parking in Santiago de Compostela in private parking, which have very affordable costs, and once parked you can go by bus to Sarria (there is only one time available), or request our private transfer.

Option 2: Bus

Santiago>Lugo>Sarrià (There is no direct option). From Santiago, you must make 1 Transfer in Lugo and the total duration of both journeys is approximately 3h 15'.

– From Santiago de Compostela city or from its Airport, to Lugo you can travel with the Freire bus company.

– In Lugo you will have to transfer to Sarria with the Monbus bus company.

Madrid> Lugo> Sarria

– From Madrid to Lugo with the company Alsa, with frequent departures from the Madrid South Bus Station, and from the Madrid Airport (Terminal 4)

- From Lugo to Sarria with the Monbus bus company.

*We recommend you spend a few hours and visit Lugo and its walls before heading to Sarria

Option 3: Train (Renfe). Direct trains every day from Madrid and Barcelona. Currently on the section from Madrid to Sarria, you can get to Ourense by train and from here Renfe offers travelers a bus from Ourense to Sarria (approximately 1 h 15'). This is due to the completion of works until the month of July 2023 included.

Option 4: Plane

The closest airport to Sarria is Santiago de Compostela, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes by car.

From here there are two possibilities to get to Sarria:

- By bus, option previously seen.

- Private transfer with us: pick up at Santiago Airport and direct transfer to Sarria in approximately 1h 15 ′ Consult us for the service fee.

Upon your arrival in Sarria, an experience begins that you will never forget in which in the following point we recommend what to see and what to do on your Camino de Santiago from Sarria.

STAGE FROM SARRIA TO PORTOMARIN

In Sarria 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 tower of the old medieval castle, as well as the Rúa Maior.

We leave Sarria through the Ponte Aspera to continue towards Barbadelo and Ferreiros we have two Romanesque churches, the Church of Santiago (Barbadelo) and the Church of Santa María (Ferreiros)

Portomarín is a beautiful town bathed by the Belesar Reservoir, in which the ancient city is submerged (which can be seen in summer with the lower flow of the river)

The town is divided into two neighborhoods: San Nicolas and San Pedro. A visit to the Chapel of the Virgen de las Nieves, as well as the great church-fortress of San Nicolás, erected by the monk-knights of the order of San Juan de Jerusalem in the XNUMXth century. The church was built by a workshop of disciples of Master Mateo. Portomarín produces one of the most recognized brandies in Galicia and an annual festival is held.

The Romanesque façade of the Church of San Pedro, the Pazo de Berbetoros, from the XNUMXth century, and the Pazo del Conde da Maza, from the XNUMXth century, are other of the many attractions that you can find in this beautiful town.

In Sarria 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 tower of the old medieval castle, as well as the Rúa Maior.

We leave Sarria through the Ponte Aspera to continue towards Barbadelo and Ferreiros we have two Romanesque churches, the Church of Santiago (Barbadelo) and the Church of Santa María (Ferreiros)

Portomarín is a beautiful town bathed by the Belesar Reservoir, in which the ancient city is submerged (which can be seen in summer with the lower flow of the river)

The town is divided into two neighborhoods: San Nicolas and San Pedro. A visit to the Chapel of the Virgen de las Nieves, as well as the great church-fortress of San Nicolás, erected by the monk-knights of the order of San Juan de Jerusalem in the XNUMXth century. The church was built by a workshop of disciples of Master Mateo. Portomarín produces one of the most recognized brandies in Galicia and an annual festival is held.

The Romanesque façade of the Church of San Pedro, the Pazo de Berbetoros, from the XNUMXth century, and the Pazo del Conde da Maza, from the XNUMXth century, are other of the many attractions that you can find in this beautiful town.

STAGE FROM PORTOMARIN TO PALAS DE REI

In Gonzar, we can visit the most important monument of this town: The Parish of Santa Maria.

In Castromaior, there is the small Church of Santa María, in a simple and rough Romanesque style but very well preserved. Inside, a Romanesque carving of the Virgin and an altarpiece from the XNUMXth century stand out.

In Ventas de Narón, we can see the Chapel of the Magdalena.

La Church of Santiago, in Ligonde, in neoclassical style, retains the Romanesque façade of its predecessor. Just before entering the town, there is the Lameiros crossroads (1670), where the four sides of the base represent Calvary or the death of Jesus (hammer, nails, thorns and skulls), while on the cross the relief of motherhood or life amazes.

STAGE FROM PALAS DE REI TO MELIDE

We start in San Xulián do Camiño, we find the Parish Church of San Xulián, Romanesque temple from the XNUMXth century.

In Leboreiro we can see the Romanesque church of Santa Maria, where the tympanum of the portal and the mural paintings from the XNUMXth century stand out.

In Disicabo highlight the small medieval bridge of the Magdalena.

At the entrance to Furelos we find a splendid medieval bridge with four arches. Next to her Saint John's Parish Church.

Close to Palas de Rei, although outside the route of our what to see on the Camino de Santiago from Sarria, is the Church of Vilar de Donas Romanesque style, former Priory of the Order of Santiago. It dates from the XNUMXth century. The Latin cross church has three vaulted apses and a transept with a ribbed vault. Inside we can see several tombs of important knights of the Order of Santiago, as well as some well-preserved frescoes. It is one of the best known examples of Galician Romanesque linked to the French Way.

El Pambre Castle, located in Ulloa, is one of the best examples of medieval military architecture that exists in Galicia. It was built at the end of the 5th century by Don Gonzalo Ozores de Ulloa. The castle is located on a rocky outcrop. It is surrounded by a defensive wall of about XNUMX m. of thickness. It is accessed through a small semicircular door. It has a square floor plan with four towers at the corners and the Torre del Homenaje in the center. Inside we find the Chapel of San Pedro.

In Melide as the closing town of this Camino de Santiago from Sarria, we recommend the following places to visit:

> In the first place, we cannot pass by without tasting its famous octopus, in any of its famous pulperías. It also has a magnificent ethnographic museum, Terra de Melide, recently built and unique in the area. The gastronomy on the French Way is one of the most famous not only on the Camino de Santiago from Sarria but also in Spain as a whole.

> In turn we highlight the Melide Cruiser They say it dates from the 10th century and they say that it may be the oldest in the entire Galician region. Next to this magnificent cross we find the Chapel of San Roque (Romanesque Jewel) and that many have found similar to the current € XNUMX ticket. The ticket simply reflects an example of a Romanesque in the strict sense and is not associated with any specific monument (thus avoiding problems). At least if we can say that the arcades and columns of the door of this chapel of Melide look out to the purity and perfection of the Romanesque style.

> It is also worth highlighting the Church of the Sancti Spiritus and Romanesque church of Santa María.

> In the vicinity of Melide we can also visit the pre-Romanesque Church of San Antoniño de Toques, located in a spectacular setting in the middle of a waterfall that runs along the side of the Church. The pre-Romanesque style church has a nave. Above the triumphal arch is a Romanesque carving of a Calvary dating from the XNUMXth century.

Already off the route what to see on the Camino de Santiago from Sarria but well worth a trip if we have time for it, in Sobrado dos Monxes, near Melide, is the Monastery of Santa María de Sobrado dos Monxes, it is one of the main monasteries of medieval origin in the province of A Coruña and throughout Galicia. It is believed that it dates from the XNUMXth century, since several writings have been found where it is cited. It has undergone numerous reforms from the XNUMXth century to the XNUMXth century.

Today the Church of the Monastery of Sobrado dos Monxes is preserved in good condition, as well as part of its monastic dependencies thanks to the work of the Benedictine monks who inhabit it. The Church dates from the XNUMXth century, in a baroque style. The spectacular façade with two slender towers stands out. Everything inside is worth admiring. The Monastery preserves three cloisters. It was declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument.

Pre-Romanesque Church of San Antoniño de Toques, located in a spectacular setting in the middle of a waterfall that runs along the side of the Church. The pre-Romanesque style church has a nave. Above the triumphal arch is a Romanesque carving of a Calvary dating from the XNUMXth century.

STAGE FROM MELIDE TO ARZUA

In Boente, its Church of Santiago stands out, presided over by a carving of the Apostle from the XNUMXth century.

In Ribadixo do Baixo, after passing the bridge of medieval origin, the Ribadixo pilgrim hospital, the last historical space that remained open to the pilgrim's service. In the recreational area of ​​Ribadixo we can stop along the way to refresh our feet in the river.

In Arzúa, the Church of Santiago stands out, with the Gothic Chapel of La Magdalena, belonging to a disappeared hospital. Along with a carballeira, the A Mota chapel also stands out.

And about 5 km away from the route of what to see on the Camino de Santiago from Sarria, stands out the Brandeso Manor, where Valle-Inclan placed part of his novel Autumn Sonata. The Pazo is privately owned and cannot be visited. It is a stately building with a chapel on its main façade.

STAGE FROM ARZUA TO PEDROUZO

At this stage, we can highlight the Parish Church of San Verisimo, in the town of Ferreiros.

In Santa Irene we can visit the Chapel of the Holy, which gives the town its name. Hermitage dedicated to this Portuguese Saint Martyr. It also highlights a baroque fountain that they say has healing properties for the skin.

We cannot miss the opportunity to taste the magnificent Arzúa teat cheese. Since 1989, this artisan cheese, made from natural and whole cow's milk, has received the name of Produto Galego de Calidade. It is produced in all the councils of the Arzúa-Ulloa region: Arzúa, Curtis, Melide, O Pino, Santiso, Sobrado dos Monxes, Toques, Touro and Vilasantar (in the province of A Coruña) and Friol, Monterroso and Palas de Rei ( in the province of Lugo)

STAGE FROM PEDROUZO TO SANTIAGO

Before reaching Santiago, about 4 Kms approximately, the Monte de Gozo offers an incredible panoramic view of the city.

In Santiago de Compostela we find the most important monument of our entire route, the Cathedral of Santiago whose façade has been recently restored, dedicated to the Apostle Santiago. And as details of the Cathedral the following:

> It was consecrated in 1128 and is a good example of a pilgrimage church.

> In the Romanesque style, with later Renaissance and Baroque elements from the XNUMXth century. With a Romanesque floor plan with a Latin cross, it has three naves divided by semicircular arches, a tribune, a transept and an ambulatory.

> Highlight, by master Mateo, the Pórtico de la Gloria, the best example of Spanish Romanesque.

As a tradition, all pilgrims who want and can attend the mass at 12 and 19.30:2019 pm in the Cathedral. In it, with a bit of luck, you will be able to see the magnificent botafumeiro in action. *Year 2020 and 2021 due to the works inside the Cathedral this mass will be held in other nearby churches. The Cathedral prepares its best finery for the next Holy Year 2022-XNUMX.

The entire old town is spectacular, it moves us without realizing medieval times. In he meets the Santiago food market. We also highlight the Galician pavilion in the San Lázaro neighbourhood, the Illustrious Gallegos Pantheon (adjacent to the museum), the As Animas Chapel, Cervantes Square, the Troya House Museum, etc.

On the other hand, you can also get to know the surroundings of Santiago and take organized excursions along the Costa da Morte and Rias Baixas.

Another of the traditions is the embrace of the image of the apostle Santiago and the visit to his tomb.

The Cathedral museum is a must, as is a visit to the cathedral roofs.

El Monasterio de San Martín Pinario, in front of the Plaza de la Azabachería.

La Portal of the Parador de los Reyes Católicos, in the Plaza del Obradoiro, which was founded as a hospital for pilgrims.