O Cebreiro → Triacastela

20.8 km

6 hours

Mountainous

Galician mountain stage with a climb to Alto do Poio (1,337m) followed by descent through chestnut forests. Green and misty landscape typical of Galicia. Pass through Liñares and Fonfría before descending to Triacastela.

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Points of interest

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Triacastela Municipal Hostel

Hostel

Xunta hostel with 56 beds at the entrance to Triacastela. Pleasant outdoor garden.

8-10€

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Fonfría Fountain

Fountain

Fresh water fountain in the village of Fonfría del Camino, halfway down from O Cebreiro.

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Alto do Poio Cross

Cross

Cross at the pass between O Cebreiro and Triacastela. Views of the Galician valley.

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Church of Santiago de Triacastela

Church

Restored Romanesque church. According to tradition, pilgrims carried a limestone rock from here to Castañeda for building Santiago cathedral.

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