The Winter Way enters Galicia from Las Médulas, the ancient Roman gold mines, following the Sil river to O Barco de Valdeorras.
Map and elevation profile
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The route, section by section
- Las Médulas – Puente de Domingo Flórez9.1 km · medium difficulty · 2 h 15 min
Departure among the reddish landscapes of Las Médulas, a World Heritage Site.
- Puente de Domingo Flórez – Sobradelo9.5 km · medium difficulty · 2 h 25 min
Climb to the Pedrices heights, with a view over Las Médulas, and descent to Sobradelo, already in Galicia.
- Sobradelo – O Barco de Valdeorras7.9 km · medium difficulty · 2 h
Via Éntoma and its single-arch Roman bridge to O Barco.
What to see
- Las Médulas.
- The Roman bridge of Éntoma.
Tips for this stage
- The A Lastra range, with its oak wood, is a beautiful but harder variant.
From Las Médulas to Santiago de Compostela there are about 239.2 km left. If you start here, the distance is enough for the Compostela when you add the 25 km of the Vía de los Andes (minimum 75 km in Spain). In the last 100 km it is advisable to stamp your credential at least twice a day.
Before you set off
- Check the condition of the path and the albergues for the day; services change with the season.
- Carry water, sun protection and something to eat, especially on stretches without villages.
- Stamp your credential at albergues, parishes or shops along the way.
Distance, difficulty and duration data: official Camino de Santiago in Galicia website (Xunta de Galicia). Texts by the Círculo Chileno.
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