CAMINO INGLES
28 May - 6 June 2025 10 days from Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela Cost from €995 sharing Single supplement €350 The Group Due to a scarcity of places that can accommodate groups we will only take 8 - 10 people in the Group. Getting to the start Fly: Madrid to Santiago de Compostela or A Coruna The closest airport is A Coruna Trains & Busses: trains and buses run from Santiago ± 2h40 and from A Coruna ± 50 min EL FERROL If you have time, visit the 18th century shipbuilding yards and museum, explore the cathedral and main square in the city center or the impressive 16th century Castillo de San Felipe overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The Walk Starting in Ferrol the trail passes through Naron, Neda, Pontedueme, Abagondo to Mesia, Hopsital de Bruma, Ordes, Meson do Vento and Orso to Santiago. Although this is described as one of the easier routes, it is surprisingly arduous between Betanzos and Sigueiro because of long distances and for this reason we have halved two of the stages to 15km or less. Accommodation Private rooms in hotels, pensions and Casa Rural. Only a few single rooms will be available. Once these have been reserved, sharing will be in twin rooms. Meals Some places may offer Dinner, Bed and Breakfast. Lunches are for your own cost The walking schedule Day1: Meet in Ferrol You could walk down to the harbour to see the stone plinth that marks the start of the Camino Ingles. [Hotel America Ferrol] Day 2: Ferrol - Naron 8 km This first stage starts in the city. You will enjoy the architecture and the parks of this city as we have an easy first day to Naron [Hotel Marcial] Day 3. Neda - Pontedeume 16km We start our day next to the Ferrol estuary, passing churchs and catching glimpses of the see. Pontedeume was founded by the Alfonso X the Wise in 1270. The village has some interesting monuments (old palaces, churches and forts) which are well worth discovering. [Hotel Albatros] Day 4: Pontedeume - Miño 10km Today we will pass the Andrade castle, the Baxoi bridge and the mouth of the river Lambre. Miño is a lively town with bars, restaurants and all kinds of services either in Porto de Abaixo or in Playa de la Alameda. [Hotel la Terraza] Day 5: Miño - Betanzos 12km Betanzos is the capital of one of the seven provinces that make up the old Kingdom of Galicia, which is worth visiting and enjoying its streets and historical monuments.[Hostal Portico] Day 6: Betanzos - Presedo 14km The next stage is quite demanding as it is a winding route with many slopes and undulations. Taxis transfer you to your accommodation off the route. [Rectoral de Cines] Day 7: Presedo - Bruma 16km This is a challenging stage with a 700m elevation gain. Once you reach the highest point you continue through Mesia to arrive at Hospital de Bruma where the albergue was built on the site of an old pilgrims’ hospital. [Apartamentos Camino Ingles] |
Day 8: Bruma - A Calle 12km
This section gradually descends for 12 km until reaching A Calle in the municipality of Ordes. Taxi transfer to your accommodation in Sigueiro. [Pension Vilanova] Day 9: A Calle - Sigüeiro 16km The penultimate stage of your walk consists of a 12 km walk from Poulo to Sigüeiro, a lovely town in the municipality of Oroso. [Hotel San Vicente] Day 10: Sigüeiro - Santiago de Compostela 16km The 16 km of the last stage of the Camino passes through natural landscapes with the river Tambre and a long, flat section through a forest. [Hospederia San Martin Pinario] Continuing to Fisterra and Muxia
Day 11: Santiago – Negreira 21km We leave from the square in front of the cathedral, following Rua Das Hortas that runs down past the Parador. We'll start seeing yellow arrows and distance markers after about 1km from the Cathedral. The trail crosses the River Tambre by the Ponte Maceira and arrives in the town of Negreira, a town with a medieval origin Day 12: Negreira –Santa Mariña 21km A nice walk through the forest in the beginning after a couple of hours changes into the countryside scenery with many small villages, pasture fields, famous Galician rock granaries, and hundreds of cows. The route continues going up and down all the way. Day 13: Santa Mariña - Olveiroa 13km From Negreira there are several bars-albergues to stop for coffee, breakfast or lunch won’t be a problem. Day 14: Olveiroa – Cee 19km After 5km at Hospital, you’ll see a split, turn left to Finisterre. Note! The next place after the bar at Hospital, where you can get food or coffee is in Cee, 15km away. There is a steep down hill into Cee and Corcubion but this is where you get your first sight of the Atlantic ocean. Day 15: Cee – Finisterre (Fisterra) 12 km Fom Cee you climb up a short trail between moss covered walls. Pass the albergue San Roque on the left and continue hugging the coast. At the statue of the pilgrim you can leave the road and descend onto a boardwalk that leads all the way to the town. You can walk an extra 3km up a sttep road to the Faro (Lighthouse) and look out over the Atlantic Ocean. Day 16: Finisterre – Lires 15 km The route is marked in both directions. The trail takes you through the beautiful forest, past some amazing beaches, green hills, etc. The walk to Muxia starts at the Baixar Cross in Finisterre and follows the coast for 2-3 km and then turns inland through lovely countryside. The only place on the way where you can find food (restaurants) is the small town of Lires, 15 km from Muxía and 14 km from Finisterre. Day 17: Lires – Muxía 14km There is a steady climb from Lires to Facho de Lourido after which a descent back to the coast. Follow the coastal road to Muxia, end of your incredible walk! Day 18: Return to Santiago Today you will return to Santiago with an another opportunity to celebrate mass in the cathedral.
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