Deep in the Ribeira Sacra: monasteries, terraced vineyards and the great descent to the Miño at Belesar.
Map and elevation profile
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The route, section by section
- Monforte de Lemos – Moreda7.5 km · high difficulty · 1 h 45 min
Over the medieval bridge and through A Vide, A Lagoa and Os Campos.
- Moreda – O Reguengo2.2 km · high difficulty · 30 min
Entry into Pantón; the pazo of O Reguengo.
- O Reguengo – A Barxa5.1 km · high difficulty · 1 h 15 min
Piñeiro and Castillón, among oak trees and Roman remains.
- A Barxa – Belesar9.6 km · high difficulty · 2 h 20 min
The Romanesque church of Diomondi and the descent to the Belesar bridge among the terraced vineyards.
- Belesar – Chantada6.3 km · high difficulty · 1 h 30 min
Arrival at Chantada through the A Ponte neighbourhood.
What to see
- The church of Diomondi.
- The terraced vineyards of Belesar.
Tips for this stage
- The climb out of Belesar is hard: save your strength.
From Monforte de Lemos to Santiago de Compostela there are about 135.1 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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