Stage 1 / 5 · Camino Finisterre–Muxía · Galicia
Santiago de Compostela to Negreira
The stage from Santiago de Compostela to Negreira is 20.9 km, about 5 h 45 min on foot, with 410 m of total ascent and 500 m of descent.
| Distance | 20.9 km |
|---|---|
| Estimated time | 5 h 45 min |
| Elevation gain / loss | +410 m / −500 m |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Villages with services | 7 |
| Updated |
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Elevation profile
200 m400 m ▲ 270 m Santiago de CompostelaNegreira
Official route and distance by the Xunta de Galicia; elevations from a digital terrain model.
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History and what to see
This route starts in Santiago instead of ending there. Once the city is behind you, the landscape turns rural at once. The gem of the day is Ponte Maceira, a 13th–14th-century bridge over the Tambre river, with a small settlement on each bank. Negreira ends the day.
Villages along the way
| Village | km | Altitude | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago de Compostela | 0 | 248 m | BarShopPharmacyATMDoctorWater fountain |
| As Moas de Abaixo | 3.6 | 165 m | Bar |
| Portela | 8.4 | 176 m | Bar |
| Augapesada | 11.6 | 70 m | BarPharmacy |
| Trasmonte | 15.1 | 220 m | Bar |
| A Barquiña | 19 | 151 m | Shop |
| Negreira · Places to stay | 20.9 | 160 m | BarShopPharmacyATMDoctor |
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Where to stay in Negreira?
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Casa Néboa
House / apartmentHotel Millán
HotelLa Parada del Camino
GuesthouseNegreira no Camiño
House / apartmentIn the Community
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