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Camino francés from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela
From
475 € *
Distance
114 Km
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Difficulty
Easy
Regime
Bed and breakfast
Type of Accommodation
Private room with bathroom
Service
Backpack transport
Transfer
As marked on the itinerary
* Price per person, based on double occupancy.
Camino de Santiago with Support
Camino francés from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela
Camino Francés from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela
Camino Frances from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela: 100 km are the minimum kilometers to be covered for the pilgrim to get the desired “Compostela“. For many pilgrims, Sarria is the starting point of the Camino de Santiago, as it lies on the border of these hundred kilometers.
The route from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela is part of the traditional route of the French Way that starts in Roncesvalles. It is currently also the busiest part. There are two ways of doing the Camino de Santiago from Sarria. In a seven-day tour with a single stage from Palas de Rei to Arzúa or dividing this stage by adding an extra night with a stop in Melide. This hundred-kilometer route from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela is the shortest and most direct route.
Difficulty level
The section from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela presents no great difficulties for pilgrims. However, we have to keep in mind that although we don’t run an average of twenty kilometers for several days in a row every day. For this reason, it is advisable to get our legs and feet used to hiking with small training sessions a few days before the start of the pilgrimage. Good footwear is also very important. It will be our best friend during the camino and our feet will thank us when we arrive in Compostela.
From Sarria to Compostela, the most popular route
The route from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela leads through pleasant and lush, green forests, which offer us shelter from the sun in summer and through villages that, like on the rest of the route from Roncesvalles, were created and grown due to the Jacobean tradition the city of Sarria itself, our starting point. Although the pilgrim menu at lunchtime is usually rather simple, we must not forget that we are in Galicia, an area with a rich gastronomy. It is therefore definitely a must to pay tribute to this, for example with a good cheese from Arzúa typical of the area we are crossing.
¡BUEN CAMINO!
SARRIA
Arrival at the accommodation on your own (see transfer service). Sarria is the starting point for many as it is very close to the mythical and last 100 km. This is the minimum distance that must be covered to get the Compostela. That is why this medieval city is one of the most moving cities, and that does not disappoint experienced or young pilgrims. It’s a day to rest, acclimatize, and tune into the adventure that will start the next day.
Accommodation in Sarria.
Sarria - Portomarín
Difficulty level: easy.
This first stage is flat, without many slopes and with a comfortable hike. We enter deepest Galicia and let ourselves be enchanted by the beauty of chestnuts, oaks, rivers, meadows … as well as charming cities like Barbadelos or Ferreiros. The old town of Portomarin lies under the water of the Belesar reservoir. The Miño river shows us that we are reaching Portomarin.
Accommodation in Portomarin.
Portomarin - Palas de Rei (24,8 km +/- 6 hours)
Difficulty level: easy.
We start the route towards Serra de Ligonde with a low level of difficulty, where we climb up to 725 meters. On this day, the green landscapes are mixed with some paved areas and we start to see the famous “Cruzeiros”. The villages of Castromaior, Ventas de Narón and Ligonde deserve special mention.
Accommodation in Palas de Rei.
Palas de Rei - Arzua
Difficulty level: medium.
We enter the province of A Coruña. We leave Palas via Campo dos Romeiros, a traditional meeting place for pilgrims, to get into lush eucalyptus forests and medieval bridges and through beautiful cities like Furelos, Boente and Castañeda. This stage is more difficult due to the distance, so it is advisable to stop in Melide and take the opportunity to eat the famous “Octopus a Feira” before finally arriving in Arzua, which is famous for its cheese.
Accommodation in Arzua.
Arzua - O Pedrouzo
Level of difficulty: easy.
A short and quiet phase to process everything that was experienced during the hike before arriving in Santiago the next day.
Accommodation in O Pedrouzo.
O Pedrouzo - Santiago de Compostela
Difficulty level: easy.
Excitement and strange mixed sensations. It is the last stage. We recommend that you start hiking early to take part in the pilgrimage, which is celebrated at 12:00 p.m. First we reach Lavacolla and continue climbing Monte do Gozo, where we can catch a glimpse of the long-awaited cathedral from distance. Finally the Plaza del Obradoiro and the well deserved personal satisfaction of having reached this point.
Accommodation in Santiago.
Santiago de Compostela
¡Buen Camino! See you next time.
Room with private bathroom
Breakfast included
Luggage transport for each stage on the way (max. 20 kg – 1 piece of luggage per person)
Guided tour of the old town of Santiago de Compostela
Galician cheese tasting in Santiago
24-hour emergency line
Detailed information with stage maps
Pilgrim pass
Pilgrim scallop
Travel Insurance
Half board supplement: 25 € / person / night
Private transfer to Sarriá: on request
Private transfer to the airport: on request
One day tour Santiago – Fisterra: on request
One day tour Santiago – Rías Baixas with Wine Tasting: on request
One day tour Santiago – Rías Baixas, Wine Tasting & Boat Trip: on request
One day Tour Santiago – Catedrales Beach (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday): on request
One day Tour Santiago – Ribeira Sacra (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday): on request
Extra piece of luggage: €8 per stage and piece of luggage (maximum 20 kg)
Extra nights: on request
Travel cancellation insurance
Camino de Santiago with Support
Camino francés from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela
Starting at 475 €
Price per person in a double room
Price per person, based on double occupancy.