Camino del Norte · Stage 29 of 36
Stage 29: Gondán to Mondoñedo
- From
- Gondán
- To
- Mondoñedo
- Distance
- 15.6 km
- Climb
- ↑ 451 m
- Descent
- ↓ 506 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
A short stage past a great Benedictine monastery to the cathedral town of Mondoñedo.
Practical tips
One manageable climb of about 200 m between the Lourenzá and Mondoñedo valleys.
Along the way

Vilanova de Lourenzá
Its Benedictine monastery of San Salvador has a monumental Baroque façade.
More photos of Vilanova de Lourenzá →
Mondoñedo
A small cathedral city, once one of the seven capitals of the Kingdom of Galicia, and birthplace of the writer Álvaro Cunqueiro.
More photos of Mondoñedo →Where to sleep in Mondoñedo
- Albergue de peregrinos de MondoñedoPublic (Xunta)
- Lumen AlberguePrivate
Planning note: distances and climbs are approximate and stages are a suggestion. Albergues listed are long-established ones; opening dates, prices and beds change, so check before you go. Accommodation links may be affiliate links.