Camino Portugués · Stage 6 of 6
Stage 6: 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
An ancient Roman town and early bishopric. Its foundation honours the Nobel Prize-winning writer Camilo José Cela, who was born here.
More photos of Iria Flavia →
Santuario da Escravitude
A large Baroque sanctuary beside the road, built after a reported healing at its spring.
More photos of Santuario da Escravitude →
Santiago de Compostela
You reach the old city and the cathedral, where the Pilgrim Office issues the Compostela.
More photos of Santiago de Compostela →Where to sleep in Santiago de Compostela
- Albergue Seminario MenorReligious
- Albergue parroquial Fin del CaminoParish
- Residencia de peregrinos San LázaroPublic
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.