French Way from Sarria with your dog

Route for Pilgrims

Day 1: Arrival at Sarria

You’ll walk to Sarria by your own, but if you wish we can arrange your transfer from the airport or any station you arrive. From this spot and depending on your arrival time you could visit many relevant sites. To name a few: Magdalena Monastery, The fortress Tower or St. Lazarus Chapel. Moreover, the wide ranfe of gastronomic delights will allow you to start the Camino with plenty of energy!

Day 2: Stage Sarria – Portomarin

After waking up in your Sarria accommodation, you will start the day full of beans,and start your walk towards Portomarin. It is important to make regular stops in places like the Santiago de Barbadelo Church, which is decorated with scallop shells. Another good point to take a break could be the Nosa Señora dos Remedios Sanctuary.

After passng through beautiful landscapes and villages such as Ferreiros, you will arrive at Portomarin, where you can visit some places of interest, such as the Escalinata or Das Neves Chapel, just at the entrance of the village, or even the San Nicolás Church (or also known as San Juan Church).

Day 3: Portomarin – Palas de Rei

This time, you’ll wake up at your Portomarin accommodation, ready to start your trip towards Palas de Rei. On the way you’ll encounter Castro de Castromaior, just off the main the route, St Maria de Castromaior Church o Vilar de Donas Church, considered a site of Cultural Interest since 1931.

After arriving at Palas de Rei, you could visit some local interesting spots and enjoy emblematic places such as the outstanding Pambre Castle just a few minutes off the Camino .

Day 4: Palas de Rei – Arzúa

After waking up at your accommodation in Palas de Rei, you’ll be keen to begin the walk towards Arzúa. Walking this route, you will go through Melide, where you should visit the San Roque Chapel, named after the the patron of the town, or the popular Santa María de Melide Church, considered a National Monument, as well as enjoying a portion of octopus, (called pulpo a feira in the local language) . After going through some emblematic places, such as the village of Boente or the Bridge of Ribadiso, you will finally reach the village of Arzúa.

Day 5: Arzua – O Pedrouzo Stage

Once again you will wake up in your lodgings in Arzúa, ready to head towards O Pedrouzo. Along this stage you can visit places such as the San Pedro de Lema Church, Pontedapedra Mill and the famous Santa Irene Fountain, known among pilgrims as the “Fountain of Eternal Youth”.

You will arrive in O Pedrouzo, where you can visit relevant spots such as the Santa Eulalia de Arca parochial church, or even head for the majestic landscape of the Río Noa waterfall.

Day 6: O Pedrouzo – Santiago de Compostela Stage

After waking up in O Pedrouzo, we start the day with energy, walking towards our final destination of Santiago de Compostela. Finally, it is getting close, and you will be able to see the towers of the Cathedral for the first time from Monte do Gozo. Wandering through the historic quarter, you will be keen to reach the Plaza del Obradoiro and feel the satisfaction of having accomplished your goal.

Day 7: Santiago de Compostela

Breakfast in your Accommodation A day off to visit all those monuments that, besides the Cathedral, have made this town so special.

After breakfast our services will be finished.