Camino Portugués from Porto · Stage 11 of 11

Stage 11: Padrón to Santiago de Compostela

From
Padrón
To
Santiago de Compostela
Distance
24.4 km
Climb
↑ 405 m
Descent
↓ 157 m
Difficulty
Moderate

The final stage, with gentle climbs through villages and woods before entering Santiago.

Practical tips

Mostly asphalt and urban, crossing the N-550 four times. The climbs come in the second half. Past Ponte Vella you can take a dirt track via the Conxo monastery (1.4 km longer).

Along the way

Iria Flavia
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Iria Flavia

An ancient Roman town and early bishopric. Its foundation honours the Nobel Prize-winning writer Camilo José Cela, who was born here.

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Santuario da Escravitude
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Santuario da Escravitude

A large Baroque sanctuary beside the road, built after a reported healing at its spring.

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Santiago de Compostela
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Santiago de Compostela

You reach the old city and the cathedral, where the Pilgrim Office issues the Compostela.

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Where to sleep in Santiago de Compostela

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.

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