The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.
The trail
Leaves the Francés at Ponferrada for Las Médulas, the Sil valley, Monforte de Lemos and Lalín, joining the Sanabrés for the last stretch into Santiago; it counts towards the Compostela.
Stages
A suggested split into 12 days of about 22 km (14 mi). Each day ends at the town or village on the way nearest to an equal share of the distance, or at a hotel or hostel where there is none. These are not the official stages: check where you can stay before you book.
- Day 1 Ponferrada to Las Médulas 25 km · 25 km from the start
- Day 2 Las Médulas to O Barco 27 km · 53 km from the start
- Day 3 O Barco to A Rúa de Valdeorras 13.3 km · 66 km from the start
- Day 4 A Rúa de Valdeorras to Quiroga 27 km · 93 km from the start
- Day 5 Quiroga to A Pobra do Brollón 23 km · 116 km from the start
- Day 6 A Pobra do Brollón to Monforte de Lemos 12.0 km · 128 km from the start
- Day 7 Monforte de Lemos to Chantada 31 km · 158 km from the start
- Day 8 Chantada to Rodeiro 26 km · 184 km from the start
- Day 9 Rodeiro to Lalín 22 km · 206 km from the start
- Day 10 Lalín to Silleda 15.8 km · 222 km from the start
- Day 11 Silleda to O Outeiro 24 km · 246 km from the start
- Day 12 O Outeiro to Santiago de Compostela 16.9 km · 262 km from the start
Start and finish
Start: near Ponferrada, El Bierzo. 42.54102, -6.59860
Finish: near Santiago de Compostela, Santiago. 42.88020, -8.54544
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Ponferrada, El Bierzo · The start Booking.com → Expedia →
- Las Médulas, El Bierzo · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia →
- O Barco, Valdeorras · After day 2 Booking.com → Expedia →
- A Rúa de Valdeorras, Valdeorras · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Quiroga, Lugo · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia →
- A Pobra do Brollón, Terra de Lemos · After day 5 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Monforte de Lemos, Terra de Lemos · After day 6 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Chantada, Lugo · After day 7 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Rodeiro, O Deza · After day 8 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Lalín, O Deza · After day 9 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Silleda, O Deza · After day 10 Booking.com → Expedia →
- O Outeiro, Santiago · After day 11 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Santiago de Compostela, Santiago · The finish Booking.com → Expedia →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
