Stage 9 / 14 · Camino Primitivo · Galicia
O Cádavo to Lugo
The stage from O Cádavo to Lugo is 29.8 km, about 8 h on foot, with 440 m of total ascent and 690 m of descent.
| Distance | 29.8 km |
|---|---|
| Estimated time | 8 h |
| Elevation gain / loss | +440 m / −690 m |
| Difficulty | Demanding |
| Villages with services | 5 |
| Updated |
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Elevation profile
Official route and distance by the Xunta de Galicia; elevations from a digital terrain model.
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History and what to see
You enter Lugo through its grandest gate: the Roman wall, the only one of its kind preserved in the world and a World Heritage Site since 2000. You can walk its whole upper walkway, all the way round the old town. Inside, the cathedral and its squares deserve an unhurried afternoon.
Legends & tradition
Arde Lucus
In late June, Lugo dresses up as Romans and hill-fort Celts for Arde Lucus, a festival that brings the city’s ancient past back to life. There are Celtic and Roman weddings, camps and its own coinage; it became a Festival of Tourist Interest of Galicia in 2011.
Source: gl.wikipedia.org
City of the Sacrament
Lugo Cathedral holds a papal privilege to keep the Blessed Sacrament on permanent display, day and night. That is why the city’s arms show a chalice with the Host, a symbol later carried into the arms of Galicia.
Source: gl.wikipedia.org
Villages along the way
| Village | km | Altitude | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| O Cádavo · Places to stay | 0 | 711 m | BarShopPharmacyATMDoctor |
| Castroverde | 7.9 | 588 m | BarShopPharmacyATMDoctor |
| Vilar de Cas | 13.9 | 515 m | Bar |
| O Carqueixo | 26.5 | 481 m | Bar |
| Lugo · Places to stay | 29.8 | 468 m | BarShopPharmacyATMDoctor |
O Cádavo
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