Camino Inglés in 5 days from Ferrol: stages and tips
The short route that qualifies for the Compostela, with stages, where to stay and the long Bruma stage.
Camino Inglés
Ferrol Santiago de Compostela · 6 stages · 112 km
The Camino Inglés is the shortest route that qualifies for the Compostela: 113 km from Ferrol through estuaries, forests and inland villages of A Coruña. Ideal for a week and very quiet outside summer.
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Stages
6km
112highest point
440mDistances and elevations are approximate; being checked against GPS tracks.
Stages
- 01 Ferrol NedaGALICIA 14.4 km
↑74 ↓104 · 3 h 30 min - 02 Neda PontedeumeGALICIA 14 km
↑319 ↓228 · 4 h - 03 Pontedeume BetanzosGALICIA 20.3 km
↑351 ↓444 · 5 h 30 min - 04 Betanzos Hospital de BrumaGALICIA 26.2 km
↑634 ↓277 · 7 h 30 min - 05 Hospital de Bruma SigüeiroGALICIA 21.6 km
↑167 ↓306 · 5 h 30 min - 06 Sigüeiro Santiago de CompostelaGALICIA 15.8 km
↑209 ↓182 · 4 h 15 min
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Choose where you start and how many days you have. We split the stages for you.
Your plan
When to go
All year; it is the rainiest route, bring a rain jacket. May, June and September are the best months.
Getting to the start
Ferrol has trains and buses from A Coruña and Santiago; the nearest airport is A Coruña.
The Compostela and the last 100 km
From Ferrol you cover 113 km. From A Coruña it is only 75 km, which is not enough unless topped up in your home city.
The long stage
Betanzos – Hospital de Bruma (28.7 km) is the hardest; it can be split at Presedo or Vizoño.
FAQ
How many days does it take?
Five or six days from Ferrol.
Are there public albergues?
Yes, Xunta albergues in Neda, Pontedeume, Miño, Betanzos, Hospital de Bruma and Sigüeiro, at €10.
Is it well waymarked?
Yes, with Xunta marker stones along the whole route.
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