Your legs will barely notice this day. There’s no steep climb and no struggling for breath, just an even rhythm that clears your head almost without you trying. The highest point is little more than a small hill, so you can take it easy, look around, chat or simply stay quiet.
From Porto do Son it takes about five hours to walk to Noia. It’s an easy stage, ideal for settling into the Camino at your own pace. You leave the sea behind and the landscape becomes calmer, with woodland, small villages and stretches of asphalt. At the end you arrive in Noia, an old town on the ría. From here you carry on to Santiago, but first you can enjoy the afternoon. Take your time, you’ve earned it.