From Triacastela there are two routes to Sarria. This guide follows the shorter option via San Xil, which passes through small villages with a Jacobean tradition such as A Balsa, Montán, Pintín and Calvor. The other option goes via Samos and its monastery, one of the oldest in the West.
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The route, section by section
- Triacastela – San Xil4.1 km · low difficulty · 50 min
You cross the town, passing the church of Santiago and the old pilgrims' hospital. After the main road, a sign points to San Xil on the right; the Samos variant leaves to the left.
- San Xil – Aguiada9.2 km · low difficulty · 1 h 50 min
A mostly downhill section through native forest, via Montán, Fontearcuda, Furela and Pintín. Before Aguiada you pass through Calvor, already in the municipality of Sarria, where there is a public albergue.
- Aguiada – Sarria4.6 km · medium-low difficulty · 50 min
At Aguiada the San Xil and Samos variants join. The entrance to Sarria is well marked with scallop shells on the ground and yellow arrows.
What to see
- The stone villages of San Xil, Montán and Pintín.
- If you choose the variant, the Monastery of Samos.
- The historic centre of Sarria.
Tips for this stage
- Decide before setting out whether you will go via San Xil or via Samos; the variants split as you leave Triacastela.
- Sarria is the most common starting point for the last 100 km: from here the Camino fills with pilgrims.
From Triacastela to Santiago de Compostela there are about 132.7 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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