Camino del Norte · Stage 22
A Caridá to Ribadeo
A Caridá to Ribadeo on the Camino del Norte: 22.2 km, 209 m up and 230 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 22.2
- ascent
- 209 m
- descent
- 230 m
- highest point
- 76 m
- lowest point
- 0 m
- difficulty
- moderate
Surface: 81 % asphalt, 18 % track and 1 % footpath.
You reach the Eo, the border with Galicia, and cross it by the long Los Santos bridge, on foot beside the motorway, with the estuary below. Ribadeo is the first Galician town on the Norte; the As Catedrais beach is very close.
Villages and services on this stage
The villages the stage passes through, with the distance from the start and what each one has. Services change: check them on the day.
| Km | Village | Albergues | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | A Caridá | 2 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 1.5 | Novales | — | shop · fountain |
| 3.4 | Valdepares | — | bar · fountain |
| 4.8 | Os Escaleiros | — | shop |
| 13.0 | A Fonte | — | shop · fountain |
| 13.3 | Tol | — | bar · fountain |
| 21.0 | As Barreiras | 1 | bar |
| 21.1 | O Cargadoiro | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 22.2 | Ribadeo | 4 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
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).
FAQ
How far is it from A Caridá to Ribadeo?
About 22.2 km along the Camino, with 209 m of total ascent and 230 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the A Caridá to Ribadeo stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 5.5 and 6.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Ribadeo?
There are 4 albergues in Ribadeo, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.