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
From Viseu by Lamego, Vila Real and Chaves into Spain at Verín, then by Ourense on the Sanabrés to Santiago; walked continuously with a stamped credential, it earns the Compostela.
Stages
A suggested split into 19 days of about 21 km (13 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 Viseu to Almargem 15.6 km · 15.6 km from the start
- Day 2 Almargem to Ribolhos 24 km · 39 km from the start
- Day 3 Ribolhos to Bigorne 20 km · 59 km from the start
- Day 4 Bigorne to Lamego 17.5 km · 77 km from the start
- Day 5 Lamego to Santa Marta de Penaguião 20.0 km · 97 km from the start
- Day 6 Santa Marta de Penaguião to Vila Real 18.6 km · 115 km from the start
- Day 7 Vila Real to Vila Pouca de Aguiar 30 km · 145 km from the start
- Day 8 Vila Pouca de Aguiar to Vidago 18.6 km · 164 km from the start
- Day 9 Vidago to Chaves 17.3 km · 181 km from the start
- Day 10 Chaves to Verín 29 km · 210 km from the start
- Day 11 Verín to Trasmiras 22 km · 233 km from the start
- Day 12 Trasmiras to Xinzo de Limia 13.7 km · 246 km from the start
- Day 13 Xinzo de Limia to Allariz 20 km · 266 km from the start
- Day 14 Allariz to Ourense 24 km · 290 km from the start
- Day 15 Ourense to Cea 21 km · 311 km from the start
- Day 16 Cea to O Castro 15.3 km · 327 km from the start
- Day 17 O Castro to Silleda 28 km · 355 km from the start
- Day 18 Silleda to O Outeiro 24 km · 378 km from the start
- Day 19 O Outeiro to Santiago de Compostela 16.8 km · 395 km from the start
Start and finish
Start: near Viseu. 40.66016, -7.91155
Finish: near Santiago de Compostela, Santiago. 42.88020, -8.54544
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Viseu · The start Booking.com → Expedia →
- Almargem, Viseu · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Ribolhos, Viseu · After day 2 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Bigorne, Viseu · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Lamego, Viseu · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Santa Marta de Penaguião, Vila Real · After day 5 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Vila Real · After day 6 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Vila Real · After day 7 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Vidago, Vila Real · After day 8 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Chaves, Vila Real · After day 9 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Verín, Ourense · After day 10 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Trasmiras, A Limia · After day 11 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Xinzo de Limia, A Limia · After day 12 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Allariz, Allariz-Maceda · After day 13 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Ourense, Galicia · After day 14 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Cea, O Carballiño · After day 15 Booking.com → Expedia →
- O Castro, O Deza · After day 16 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Silleda, O Deza · After day 17 Booking.com → Expedia →
- O Outeiro, Santiago · After day 18 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.
