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Camino de Barbanza «A Orixe»
Corrubedo to Santiago de Compostela · 6 stages · 139 km
About 23.2 km a day on average. It adds up to 1,750 m of ascent, with a highest point of 266 m. Data checked in .
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The 6 stages of the Camino de Barbanza «A Orixe»
How we rate difficulty
- Easy Easy: short with little climbing.
- Moderate Moderate: about 20–28 km or with a real climb.
- Demanding Demanding: long or with a lot of climbing.
We add the km plus 1 km for every 50 m of ascent.
- 01 Corrubedo CarreiraGALICIA Easy 17 km
↑170 ↓150 · 4 h 30 min - 02 Carreira A Pobra do CaramiñalGALICIA Moderate 27.5 km
↑270 ↓300 · 7 h - 03 A Pobra do Caramiñal CespónGALICIA Demanding 29.9 km
↑320 ↓290 · 7 h 45 min - 04 Cespón QuintánsGALICIA Moderate 23.2 km
↑300 ↓320 · 6 h - 05 Quintáns PadrónGALICIA Easy 16.3 km
↑280 ↓290 · 4 h 30 min - 06 Padrón Santiago de CompostelaGALICIA Moderate 25.2 km
↑410 ↓150 · 6 h 45 min
The Camino de Barbanza «A Orixe» starts at Corrubedo lighthouse (Ribeira) and follows the north shore of the Ría de Arousa through A Pobra do Caramiñal, Boiro and Rianxo to Padrón, where it joins the Portugués. Some 139 km in 6 stages.
Stages
6km
139highest point
266mDistances and elevations calculated on the official route; they may vary slightly with your GPS.
Plan your days
Choose where you start and how many days you have. We split the stages for you.
Your plan
From the town you pick in “Plan your days” to Santiago.
When to go in 2027?
A special year to walk the Camino. With a little planning, any month works.
Our favourites: May, June and September. Our favourite windows: May–June and mid-September to October. Good weather and real Camino spirit.
- January 2027: Fairly busy
- February 2027: Quiet
- March 2027: Peak
- April 2027: Busy
- May 2027: Busy, Recommended
- June 2027: Busy, Recommended
- July 2027: Peak
- August 2027: Busy
- September 2027: Busy, Recommended
- October 2027: Fairly busy
- November 2027: Quiet
- December 2027: Quiet
Key dates
- Holy Door open all year (from 31 December 2026)
- Holy Week: 21–28 March
- 25 July, a Sunday: Feast of St James
Atmosphere estimated month by month from the Pilgrim’s Office monthly figures; not official data.
Will I get the Compostela?
Pick where you start and we will tell you if you reach 100 km.
The official rule: at least 100 continuous km on foot to Santiago, with a dated stamp at the start and end of every stage.
The route
It revives the path that, in the tradition, followed on land the boat carrying the Apostle’s body up the Ría de Arousa and the Ulla. It was researched and waymarked by the Friends of the Camino de Santiago of Barbanza and Sar «A Orixe».
Stages and difficulty
The official guide of the Barbanza Arousa association of councils rates the first and last stages easy, Cespón–Quintáns and Quintáns–Padrón moderate, and the two middle stages, 27.5 and 29.9 km, moderate to hard. It never climbs above about 260 m.
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Frequently asked questions
How many days does it take?
6 days from Corrubedo, one stage a day.
Which is the longest stage?
A Pobra do Caramiñal–Cespón, 29.9 km.
Where does it join another Camino?
At Padrón, with the Camino Portugués; the last stage to Santiago is the same.
How long is the Camino de Barbanza «A Orixe»?
139 km from Corrubedo lighthouse to Santiago, in 6 stages along the Ría de Arousa. It joins the Portugués at Padrón. From Cespón, 65 km remain.
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