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Stage 29 of 33

Sarria – Portomarín

Light legs, green paths and a bridge to Portomarín.

Distance
19.4 km
Ascent
↑ 397 m
Descent
↓ 499 m
Walking time
≈ 6 h
Difficulty
Easy
Highest
674 m
Popular starting pointMany pilgrims start here. Another 110 km to Santiago de Compostela.
Weather in Portomarín2 days and the sun

Forecast for the end of the stage · Open-Meteo

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Your legs will be content early on today, and your mind is mostly curious. For many pilgrims Sarria is where their Camino begins, so the paths are pleasantly busy. Roughly 110 kilometres to go to Santiago. The day is light, with more descents than climbs. Keep an eye on your knees on the way down.

For about six hours you walk through small woods, along narrow paths and past farmyards. It goes up and down, but nowhere is it really hard going. Towards the end you drop down to the Miño and cross the bridge over the reservoir. Then a flight of steps awaits, leading up into the village. If you glance back, you’ll see the water glittering between the green hills.

Tips for this stage

  • Take the descents steadily, because your knees will have more to put up with today than your lungs.
  • It's busy with pilgrims who are just starting out. Simply walk at your own pace.
  • Walking poles help on the way down, and also on the steps up in Portomarín.

Where to sleep in Portomarín

8 places

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