Camino Primitivo · Stage 8
A Fonsagrada to O Cádavo
A Fonsagrada to O Cádavo on the Camino Primitivo: 24.5 km, 681 m up and 926 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 24.5
- ascent
- 681 m
- descent
- 926 m
- highest point
- 1,021 m
- lowest point
- 679 m
- difficulty
- very hard
Surface: 26 % asphalt, 62 % track and 12 % footpath.
Galician mountains, with the ruined pilgrim hospital of Montouto and a long, steep descent to Paradavella. Then another climb and descent to O Cádavo. A hard day on the legs.
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 Fonsagrada | 5 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 1.4 | O Padrón | 1 | fountain |
| 12.2 | Paradavella | — | bar · fountain |
| 17.2 | A Lastra | — | bar |
| 19.6 | A Fontaneira | — | bar |
| 24.5 | O Cádavo | 3 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM |
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).
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FAQ
How far is it from A Fonsagrada to O Cádavo?
About 24.5 km along the Camino, with 681 m of total ascent and 926 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the A Fonsagrada to O Cádavo stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 6.5 and 8.0 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in O Cádavo?
There are 3 albergues in O Cádavo, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.