You leave Sarria over the A Áspera bridge towards Barbadelo, cross oak woods and meadows in the municipality of Paradela, and descend towards the Miño river, which you cross to enter Portomarín.
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The route, section by section
- Sarria – Barbadelo4.2 km · high difficulty · 1 h
You leave Sarria past the churches of Santa Mariña and El Salvador, the tower of the old city wall and the convent of A Madanela. After a steep descent to the A Áspera bridge and a stretch beside the railway, comes the hardest climb of the stage up to Barbadelo and its church of Santiago.
- Barbadelo – Ferreiros9.1 km · low difficulty · 1 h 50 min
A good path through Rente, Mercado da Serra, Leimán and Peruscallo, with streams and stone crossings. After Lavandeira, Casais, A Brea and Morgade, a climb leads to Ferreiros, the first village of the Ribeira Sacra of Lugo.
- Ferreiros – Portomarín8.7 km · low difficulty · 1 h 45 min
A section that is almost all downhill, along a stony path between villages with slate roofs. At the end the Belesar reservoir appears; you cross the bridge and climb some steps to the centre of Portomarín, next to the churches of San Pedro and San Nicolás.
What to see
- The medieval bridge of A Áspera.
- The Romanesque church of Santiago de Barbadelo.
- The 100 km waymarker before Portomarín.
- The fortress-church of San Nicolás, moved stone by stone when the reservoir was built.
Tips for this stage
- The descent to Portomarín is uneven, with loose stones: take care of your knees.
- From Sarria you must have your credencial stamped at least twice a day to obtain the Compostela.
From Sarria to Santiago de Compostela there are about 114.8 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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