Albergue Castro
Albergue · 40 beds from 13 € / night price checked 2026-09
Distance
26.5km
Ascent
430m
Walking time
7 h 15 min
Stage 31 / 33 · Camino Francés · Galicia
Palas de Rei Arzúa
Palas de Rei to Arzúa: 26.5 km, 430 m of ascent and 575 m of descent, about 7 h 15 min on foot. Stage 31 of 33 on the Camino Francés. All stages · Camino Francés · Where to stay in Arzúa
km
26.5Ascent
430mDescent
575mWalking time
7 h 15 minDifficulty
Demandinghighest point
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Elevation profile26.5 km · ↑430 m · ↓575 m · max 539 m
Real route and elevations (OpenStreetMap and digital terrain model). · Updated September 2026
Map
History and what to see
San Xulián do Camiño, Casanova and the medieval bridge of Leboreiro over the Seco. Furelos, with another medieval bridge, opens Melide, junction with the Camino Primitivo and capital of pulpo á feira. Boente, Castañeda and the Ribadiso hostel, in an old hospital by the river Iso, before Arzúa, land of tetilla cheese.
Villages along the way
| Village | km | Altitude | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palas de Rei · Places to stay | 0 | 565 m | BarShopPharmacyATMAlbergueDoctor |
| San Xulián do Camiño | 3.5 | 480 m | BarAlbergue |
| Casanova | 6 | 460 m | Albergue |
| Leboreiro | 9 | 450 m | Bar |
| Melide | 15 | 460 m | BarShopPharmacyATMAlbergueDoctor |
| Boente | 21 | 400 m | BarAlbergue |
| Ribadiso | 25.5 | 320 m | BarAlbergue |
| Arzúa · Places to stay | 28.5 | 390 m | BarShopPharmacyATMAlbergueDoctor |
Palas de Reikm 0 · 1
San Xulián do Camiñokm 3.5 · 5
Lar do Peregrino
Hotel
Hotel Mica
HotelCasa Curro
GuesthouseLeboreirokm 9 · 3
Casa de los Somoza
Hotel
Pensión Baires
Guesthouse
Pensión Los Dos Alemanes
GuesthouseMelidekm 15 · 6
Apartamento Xaquina
House / apartment
Pensión San Antón
HotelPension Xaneiro I
HotelBoentekm 21 · 2
Casa Rural La Calleja
House / apartment · 7 bedsA Casa do Río
House / apartmentRibadisokm 25.5 · 1
Pensión Ribadiso
GuesthouseWhere to stay in Arzúa
Hotel O Parque
House / apartmentPiso da Empegada
House / apartment
Hotel Arzúa
Hotel
Casa Teodora
HotelSee all places to stay in Arzúa (14)
Albergue de peregrinos de Arzúa · Public albergue (no booking, first come first served) · 10 €
FAQ
How long from Palas de Rei to Arzúa?
About 7 h 15 min at a normal pace, over 28.5 km with 40 m of ascent.
Where to stay in Arzúa?
Our guide lists 14 places, from €13 a night.
Is it a hard stage?
Difficulty demanding: 40 m up and 215 m down; the highest point is 539 m.
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