Camino Primitivo · Stage 11
Melide to Arzúa
Melide to Arzúa on the Camino Primitivo: 14.3 km, 279 m up and 351 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 14.3
- ascent
- 279 m
- descent
- 351 m
- highest point
- 473 m
- lowest point
- 306 m
- difficulty
- easy
Surface: 58 % asphalt, 22 % track and 20 % footpath.
From Melide the Primitivo follows the Francés: Boente, Castañeda and Ribadiso, with its albergue beside the river Iso, before the climb to Arzúa. Short, but with several ups and downs. You feel the change: from the solitude of Asturias to the hundreds of pilgrims of the final stretch.
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 | Melide | 15 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 0.9 | Santa María | 1 | bar |
| 5.1 | A Peroxa | 1 | bar |
| 5.4 | Boente de Arriba | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 5.8 | Boente de Abaixo | 2 | bar |
| 7.7 | A Fonte Prata | — | bar |
| 8.0 | A Fraga Alta | 1 | — |
| 8.5 | O Pedrido | — | bar |
| 8.7 | O Río | — | bar |
| 10.6 | Trigás | — | bar |
| 11.1 | Ribadiso de Abaixo | 2 | bar |
| 11.9 | Ribadiso de Arriba | 2 | — |
| 12.7 | Teiraboa | — | shop |
| 14.3 | Arzúa | 20 | 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).
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FAQ
How far is it from Melide to Arzúa?
About 14.3 km along the Camino, with 279 m of total ascent and 351 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Melide to Arzúa stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 3.5 and 4.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Arzúa?
There are 20 albergues in Arzúa, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.