Galicia
The Camino Inglés, stage by stage
Short, one week; estuaries and hamlets
The English Way, walked by pilgrims who came by sea: a short Camino of estuaries, hamlets and woods, perfect for a week away from the Sarria crowds. Its stages from Ferrol and A Coruña and how to plan it.
- km
- 112
- usual days
- 5
- of climbing
- 1,963 m
- highest point
- 456 m
PeregriNeo data based on © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Copernicus DEM GLO-30 elevations (© DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, EU and ESA).
The Camino Inglés is the route followed by pilgrims who arrived by sea from England, Ireland, Flanders or Scandinavia and landed at the ports of Ferrol or A Coruña. It is a short Camino: from Ferrol it is about 112 km, five or six days on foot, which makes it one of the best options if you have a week and want to avoid the crowds from Sarria.
Elevation profile
The stages
| No. | Stage | Km | Up | Down | Difficulty | Tarmac |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrol to Pontedeume | 27.6 | 336 m | 354 m | hard | 68 % |
| 2 | Pontedeume to Betanzos | 20.1 | 496 m | 475 m | moderate | 74 % |
| 3 | Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma | 20.9 | 699 m | 270 m | hard | 57 % |
| 4 | Hospital de Bruma to Sigüeiro | 27.4 | 197 m | 422 m | hard | 59 % |
| 5 | Sigüeiro to Santiago de Compostela | 16.0 | 244 m | 205 m | easy | 67 % |
| Total | 112.0 | 1,963 m | 1,723 m | 65 % |
Distances and elevation measured on the route. Difficulty combines distance and climbing. PeregriNeo data based on © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Copernicus DEM GLO-30 elevations (© DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, EU and ESA).
Ways to walk it
The whole route
From Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela: 112 km in 5 stages.
When to go, difficulty and services
When to go
Difficulty
- easy 1 of 5 stages
- moderate 1 of 5 stages
- hard 3 of 5 stages
Longest: Ferrol → Pontedeume, 27.6 km.
Most climbing: Betanzos → Hospital de Bruma, 699 m.
Albergues and services
- albergues
- 80
- places to stay in all
- 362
- places to eat
- 1,101
- water fountains
- 124
- pharmacies
- 77
No stretch longer than 15 km without water or a bar.
What it is like
A Camino entirely in Galicia, of estuaries at first and of hamlets and woodland later. The first half skirts the estuaries of Ferrol, Ares and Betanzos; the second climbs inland through the Ordes district. There is quite a lot of tarmac (around 65 %) and one serious climb, from Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma.
From A Coruña
The other start is A Coruña. Its branch joins the Ferrol route at Hospital de Bruma and from there it is the same Camino.
| No. | Stage | Km | Up | Down | Difficulty | Tarmac |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Coruña to Hospital de Bruma | 29.7 | 782 m | 344 m | very hard | 62 % |
| 2 | Hospital de Bruma to Sigüeiro | 30.1 | 207 m | 436 m | hard | 56 % |
| 3 | Sigüeiro to Santiago de Compostela | 16.0 | 244 m | 205 m | easy | 67 % |
| Total | 75.8 | 1,234 m | 985 m | 61 % |
Distances and elevation measured on the route. Difficulty combines distance and climbing. PeregriNeo data based on © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Copernicus DEM GLO-30 elevations (© DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, EU and ESA).
What you will find
- Ferrol: the start is at the Curuxeiras quay, by the harbour, where a waymarker shows kilometre zero.
- Pontedeume: its medieval bridge, the Andrade keep and an old town that tempts you to stay.
- Betanzos: one of the loveliest medieval towns in Galicia, famous for its runny potato omelette.
- The climb to Bruma: about 20 km with almost 700 metres of ascent. The hardest day of the Camino Inglés (Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma).
- Sigüeiro and the finish: the last stage is short and you enter Santiago from the north.
Being short, the Inglés is easy to plan at home: the first thing is to choose between Ferrol and A Coruña, because only from Ferrol do you go over the 100 km needed for the Compostela.
What to see
Places along the way, with a couple of lines from Wikipedia.
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km 1
Museo da Construción Naval Exponav
El Museo de la Construcción Naval de Ferrol, comandado por la Fundación Exponav, abrió sus puertas al público el 10 de marzo de 2008 en la base naval del Ferrol, España, actualmente, se trata del principal museo marítimo…
Text from Wikipedia (es) · CC BY-SA 4.0
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km 28
Torreón dos Andrade
El torreón de los Andrade es lo que se conserva en la actualidad del pazo que la familia Andrade tenía en la localidad de Puentedeume y que fue demolido en 1935, a pesar de haber sido declarado Monumento…
Text from Wikipedia (es) · CC BY-SA 4.0
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km 48
Museo das Mariñas
El Museo de las Mariñas es un museo de historia y etnografía situado en la población española de Betanzos, dedicado a las comarcas de las Mariñas Coruñesas.
Text from Wikipedia (es) · CC BY-SA 4.0
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km 67
Castro Maior
O castro Maior, Coto da Cerca ou Maior de Vizoño, é un castro situado no lugar de Torreira na parroquia de Vizoño, no concello coruñés de Abegondo da idade ferro-romana, duns 150 metros por 160 metros.
Text from Wikipedia (gl) · CC BY-SA 4.0
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km 89
Castro de Bouzalonga
O castro de Bouzalonga é un castro situado na parroquia de Deixebre, no concello coruñés de Oroso.
Text from Wikipedia (gl) · CC BY-SA 4.0
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km 112
Casa do Deán
La Casa do Deán es un pazo, palacio del siglo XVIII situado en el centro histórico de Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, España.
Text from Wikipedia (es) · CC BY-SA 4.0
FAQ
How many days does the Camino Inglés take?
From Ferrol, five or six days on foot. From A Coruña, three or four.
Does the Camino Inglés earn the Compostela?
From Ferrol, yes, because it is over 100 km. From A Coruña you need to show an earlier stretch, as explained above.
Is the Camino Inglés difficult?
It is manageable. The Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma stage is the hardest because of the climb; the rest has gentle hills.
Plan this Camino at your own pace
Pick your start date, how far you want to walk each day and where to rest: PeregriNeo splits the stages for you, tells you when you will arrive and warns you about stretches with no water.
