Stage 8 / 14 · Camino Primitivo · Galicia
A Fonsagrada to O Cádavo
The stage from A Fonsagrada to O Cádavo is 24.5 km, about 7 h 15 min on foot, with 670 m of total ascent and 900 m of descent.
| Distance | 24.5 km |
|---|---|
| Estimated time | 7 h 15 min |
| Elevation gain / loss | +670 m / −900 m |
| Difficulty | Demanding |
| Villages with services | 4 |
| Updated |
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Elevation profile
800 m1000 m ▲ 1016 m A FonsagradaO Cádavo
Official route and distance by the Xunta de Galicia; elevations from a digital terrain model.
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History and what to see
A stage of open hills and few villages. Halfway you reach the ruins of the Hospital de Montouto, founded in the 14th century by King Peter I to shelter pilgrims on this lonely pass; beside it stand the stones of a dolmen. Then a steep descent towards O Cádavo.
Villages along the way
| Village | km | Altitude | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Fonsagrada · Places to stay | 0 | 954 m | BarShopPharmacyATMDoctor |
| Paradavella | 12.3 | 694 m | Bar |
| A Lastra | 17.2 | 810 m | Bar |
| O Cádavo · Places to stay | 24.5 | 729 m | BarShopPharmacyATMDoctor |
Where to stay in O Cádavo?
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In the Community
Pilgrims getting ready for the Camino Primitivo: share your start date and walk in company.
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