Camino Primitivo · Stage 9
O Cádavo to Lugo
O Cádavo to Lugo on the Camino Primitivo: 29.6 km, 495 m up and 741 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 29.6
- ascent
- 495 m
- descent
- 741 m
- highest point
- 849 m
- lowest point
- 401 m
- difficulty
- very hard
Surface: 41 % asphalt, 44 % track and 15 % footpath.
A kinder stage, dropping little by little towards the Lugo plain, with Castroverde halfway. You enter Lugo through its Roman walls, a World Heritage Site that you can walk all the way round on top.
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 | O Cádavo | 3 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM |
| 7.2 | Tarrío | 1 | fountain |
| 7.9 | Castroverde | — | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 13.9 | Vilar de Cas | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 29.6 | Lugo | 11 | 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 O Cádavo to Lugo?
About 29.6 km along the Camino, with 495 m of total ascent and 741 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the O Cádavo to Lugo stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 7.5 and 9.0 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Lugo?
There are 11 albergues in Lugo, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.