The last stage. You leave O Pedrouzo, pass by the airport and the Monte do Gozo, from where pilgrims first saw the towers of the Cathedral, and enter Santiago as far as the Plaza del Obradoiro.
Map and elevation profile
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The route, section by section
- Arca (O Pino) – A Lavacolla10 km · medium difficulty · 2 h 30 min
From O Pedrouzo you take the path again and, via Santo Antón, the climb towards the municipality of Santiago begins, passing O Amenal, Cimadevila and San Paio.
- A Lavacolla – Monte do Gozo5.6 km · medium difficulty · 1 h 25 min
In A Lavacolla, next to the airport, medieval pilgrims washed in the stream before reaching the city. Then you climb the Monte do Gozo (380 m), from where the Cathedral was first seen.
- Monte do Gozo – Santiago4.7 km · medium difficulty · 1 h 10 min
The last 5 km are downhill: the San Lázaro neighbourhood, Rúa dos Concheiros, where scallop shells were sold, Rúa de San Pedro and Porta do Camiño, to the streets of the old town and the Cathedral. In a Holy Year you can enter through the Holy Door, in the Plaza de A Quintana.
What to see
- The Monte do Gozo and the pilgrim monument.
- The Rúa dos Concheiros and the Porta do Camiño.
- The Cathedral and the Plaza del Obradoiro.
Tips for this stage
- On arrival, go to the Pilgrim's Office with your credential to ask for the Compostela.
- In 2027, a Holy Year, the Holy Door will be open all year.
From Arca (O Pino) to Santiago de Compostela there are about 20.2 km left. This distance is not enough for the 75 km minimum for the Compostela with the Vía de los Andes. To reach it, start at least from San Romao da Retorta. 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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