The A Coruña branch of the English Way: pilgrims from England and Flanders arrived guided by the Tower of Hercules. From A Coruña it is about 73 km to Santiago, an accepted exception for the Compostela.
Map and elevation profile
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The route, section by section
- A Coruña – O Burgo9.8 km · medium difficulty · 2 h 30 min
From the Romanesque church of Santiago, in the historic centre, via the Porta Real and the Avenida da Mariña.
- O Burgo – Ponte da Xira3.6 km · medium difficulty · 55 min
The seafront promenade of O Burgo, a former Templar port, its church of Santiago and the mills of A Acea de Ama.
- Ponte da Xira – Sergude6.5 km · medium difficulty · 1 h 40 min
Via Sigrás, with its Romanesque church and a castro, and Anceis. It is worth making a detour to the church of Cambre.
- Sergude – Sarandós3.5 km · medium difficulty · 50 min
Entry into the municipality of Abegondo.
- Sarandós – Bruma9.2 km · medium difficulty · 2 h 20 min
Via O Rueiro, As Travesas and O Mesón do Vento to Bruma.
What to see
- The Tower of Hercules (before setting out).
- The church of Santiago in A Coruña.
- The church of Santa María de Cambre (with a detour).
Tips for this stage
- This option is valid for the Compostela with the Vía de los Andes even though it adds up to about 73 km.
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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