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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.
| Stage | km | Ascent | Descent | Time | Villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrol → Neda | 14.4 | 74 m | 104 m | 3 h 30 min | Fene |
| 2 | Neda → Pontedeume | 14 | 319 m | 228 m | 4 h | Cabanas |
| 3 | Pontedeume → Betanzos | 20.3 | 351 m | 444 m | 5 h 30 min | Miño |
| 4 | Betanzos → Hospital de Bruma | 26.2 | 634 m | 277 m | 7 h 30 min | Presedo · Vizoño |
| 5 | Hospital de Bruma → Sigüeiro | 21.6 | 167 m | 306 m | 5 h 30 min | A Rúa |
| 6 | Sigüeiro → Santiago de Compostela | 15.8 | 209 m | 182 m | 4 h 15 min | A Barciela |
All year; it is the rainiest route, bring a rain jacket. May, June and September are the best months.
Ferrol has trains and buses from A Coruña and Santiago; the nearest airport is A Coruña.
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.
Betanzos – Hospital de Bruma (28.7 km) is the hardest; it can be split at Presedo or Vizoño.