This is the approximate starting point for those who combine the Vía de los Andes with the Sanabrés. A short stage, with the option of a detour to the Cistercian monastery of Oseira.
Map and elevation profile
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The route, section by section
- Cea – Dozón15 km · medium difficulty · 3 h 45 min
There are two options: the shorter one, via Piñor, or the variant via Cotelas, Freás and Pieles to the monastery of Oseira, from the 12th century, with a long tradition of welcoming pilgrims.
What to see
- The monastery of Santa María de Oseira (on the variant).
Tips for this stage
- From Cea it is about 84 km to Santiago: enough for the Compostela with the Vía de los Andes.
- If you go via Oseira, the stage becomes longer.
From Cea to Santiago de Compostela there are about 83.9 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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