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The "Camino de Santiago Light" from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela is ideal for those seeking a rewarding hiking experience spanning 116 km with a difficulty level of 2 out of 5. This segment, the minimum required to earn 'La Compostelana', offers an unparalleled cultural and religious journey.
Starting from Sarria, a city well-equipped for pilgrims, the route winds through beautiful landscapes, including agricultural communities and serene forests, culminating in Santiago de Compostela. This section is the most popular among all the Camino de Santiago routes, which has its pros and cons.
In summary, this stretch of the Camino de Santiago is an accessible and less demanding option, perfect for exploring the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of the path.
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In Sarria, you can rest after your journey or seize the opportunity to take a bus or taxi to Samos. From there, start with an 11 km warm-up walk from one of Western Europe's largest and oldest monasteries, following the pilgrimage route back to Sarria.
In Santiago, two nights of accommodation are included. The last day is dedicated to an amazing guided day trip to Finisterre, known as the end of the world. The views are breathtaking, and you'll learn numerous legends and stories along the way.
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✔ Monastery of Samos. If you don't arrive early in the morning, you'll need an extra night in Sarria.
✔ Roman Wall in Lugo. An extra night in Sarria will be needed.
✔ Spend the day in Ribera Sacra to see the vineyards and enjoy a beautiful cruise on the Sil River. An extra night in Sarria will be needed.
From the airport you can continue your way to Sarria by Bus or Taxi. Unless you hacve organised a transfer by us, the driver will be there upon arrival.
Upon arrival to Sarria its possible to take a taxi / bus (info shown in the enclosed guidebook) 11 km. in the opposite direction to Samos and monastery. The beautiful old monastery is one of the largest and oldest in the western world and is a good starting point for the trip.
The route from Samos to Sarria is hilly and very beautiful.
Or simply just relax in Sarria. Manybe choose to add another night in Sarria to do the walk from Samos the day after, or/and to visit Lugo, where you will find the best preserved roman citywall in the world.
Galicia is one of the most beautiful regions in Spain, both in nature and glorious tradition. Today’s walk is one of the most attractive stages of the entire Pilgrim’s Way; traveling through authentic rural Spain and its verdant forests, grassy meadows, fertile orchards and simple stone-built hamlets.
Distance: 23 Km
The terrain becomes flatter, though still hilly. Optimism takes over in this magnificent, lush area. By now your goal feels achievable. The journey continues along farm tracks and quiet country roads through the lush Galician countryside to Palas de Rei. Palas de Rei is a small village of around 2,000, with an illustrious past, although nothing remains today as a reminder since the historic city was engulfed in 1960 with the water from the dam and lake that were built.
NOTE: the two stages between Portomarin and Arzúa can be divided into three stages with the following km. distribution: 17, 16 and 20 km.
Distance: 25 Km
Today's views will seem somewhat familiar. A typical day on the Camino de Santiago, through rolling green landscapes, dotted with cows, stone walls and tiny Romanesque churches. Take time to talk and learn about myriad of legends and stories that this route offers. Today´s stage can also be divided into an extra night in Melide.
NOTE: the two stages between Portomarin and Arzúa can be divided into three stages with the following km. distribution: 17, 16 and 20 km. Or we can just divide the long stange between Palas de Rei and Arzua in two stages.
Distance: 28 Km
An exhilarating atmosphere unfolds as your journey's end draws closer. Pilgrims now feel the close joy of having reached their goal and they begin to revel in happiness and relief with the many companions they met along the way. Today’s walk is along natural pathways through tall groves of Eucalyptus that provide superb shade during your walk.
Distance: 20 Km
Congratulations, you achieved an admirable goal, so it's time for a number of traditional pilgrimage rituals. First, be sure to get proof of this feat: the last stamp in your pilgrim passport.
Along with the rituals, enjoy the End Station of the Pilgrim Route, Santiago de Compostela, which offers a veritable cornucopia of attractions and one of the world’s most important cultural centers. This university town exudes charm and has a myriad of cozy streets offering ample opportunity to sample the many local delicacies.
The Cathedral is surrounded by a historic center which is on UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list, and its old town is incomparable to any other. Its monuments stand as true works of art in different architectural styles.
Distance: 20 Km
True pilgrims continues further and finish their journeys in Finisterre. The tour goes by bus with an English-speaking guide from Santiago to Finisterre in the morning and returns mid-efternoon to Santiago. Just off the stunning, rugged coastline and the fabled “Costa de la Muerte” (Death Coast), a reef filled with shipwrecks and tales of legends captures a raw, natural beauty. On the coast’s westernmost point is Finisterre – meaning the world’s end. Romans named this coast because it was literally the end of the known world. For many pilgrims this is the symbolic endpoint of the pilgrimage.
The evening is spent in Santiago de Compostela.
Departure from Santiago
From 530 EUR/pers.Per person in a double room.
Single room supplement: 235 EUR
(Stage 23-35): 320 kms pilgrimage (177 miles). North Coast: From Avilés to Santiago (Stages 19 - 33 of 33).
17 days / 16 nights.
From 1150 EUR/pers.
8 days, 116 km of pilgrimage. The last opportunity to receive the Compostelana.
8 days / 7 nights
From 530 EUR/pers.
15 days, 309 km's pilgrimage (192 miles). Camino de Santiago Clasico. Spain is More's most popular pilgrimage. A real Classic.
15 days / 14 nights
From 815 Euro/pers.
(Stage 1-10): 241 km's pilgrimage (149 miles).
14 days / 13 nights
From 1190 EUR/pers.
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The bikes that we use are of the highest standard and are intended for Camino tours.
There is a new group of pilgrims that slowly start to expand on the camino. You will not see anymore only hikers and cyclists, but also cyclists on an e-bike. Is it still an achievement to reach Santiago de Compostela on an e-bike? We think it is! That´s why we are proud to announce that in 2018 we will offer the Camino on an e-bike.