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 Vía de la Plata at Granja de Moreruela for Puebla de Sanabria and Ourense, 362 km to Santiago; walked continuously with a stamped credential, it earns the Compostela.
Stages
A suggested split into 14 days of about 26 km (16 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 Granja de Moreruela to Tábara 25 km · 25 km from the start
- Day 2 Tábara to Santa Marta de Tera 21 km · 46 km from the start
- Day 3 Santa Marta de Tera to Mombuey 37 km · 83 km from the start
- Day 4 Mombuey to Puebla de Sanabria 31 km · 115 km from the start
- Day 5 Puebla de Sanabria to Lubián 30 km · 144 km from the start
- Day 6 Lubián to A Gudiña 24 km · 168 km from the start
- Day 7 A Gudiña to Laza 34 km · 202 km from the start
- Day 8 Laza to Xunqueira de Ambía 33 km · 235 km from the start
- Day 9 Xunqueira de Ambía to Ourense 23 km · 258 km from the start
- Day 10 Ourense to Cea 21 km · 280 km from the start
- Day 11 Cea to O Castro 15.4 km · 295 km from the start
- Day 12 O Castro to Silleda 28 km · 323 km from the start
- Day 13 Silleda to O Outeiro 24 km · 347 km from the start
- Day 14 O Outeiro to Santiago de Compostela 16.9 km · 364 km from the start
Start and finish
Start: near Granja de Moreruela, Castile and León. 41.80973, -5.74093
Finish: near Santiago de Compostela, Santiago. 42.88020, -8.54544
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Granja de Moreruela, Castile and León · The start Booking.com → Expedia →
- Tábara, Castile and León · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Santa Marta de Tera, Castile and León · After day 2 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Mombuey, Castile and León · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Puebla de Sanabria, Castile and León · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Lubián, Castile and León · After day 5 Booking.com → Expedia →
- A Gudiña, Viana · After day 6 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Laza, Verín · After day 7 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Xunqueira de Ambía, Allariz-Maceda · After day 8 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Ourense, Galicia · After day 9 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Cea, O Carballiño · After day 10 Booking.com → Expedia →
- O Castro, O Deza · After day 11 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Silleda, O Deza · After day 12 Booking.com → Expedia →
- O Outeiro, Santiago · After day 13 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.
