Camino Francés · Stage 26
O Cebreiro to Triacastela
O Cebreiro to Triacastela on the Camino Francés: 20.9 km, 251 m up and 881 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 20.9
- ascent
- 251 m
- descent
- 881 m
- highest point
- 1,346 m
- lowest point
- 669 m
- difficulty
- moderate
Surface: 20 % asphalt, 75 % track and 5 % footpath.
A day of Galician summits: the Alto de San Roque, with its great statue of a pilgrim leaning into the wind, and the Alto do Poio. Then a long, steep descent among chestnut trees and stone hamlets to Triacastela. This is where the Galician waymarkers begin, with their distance to Santiago.
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 Cebreiro | 4 | bar · shop · fountain |
| 3.2 | Liñares | 2 | bar · fountain |
| 5.8 | Hospital da Condesa | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 8.0 | Padornelo | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 11.9 | Fonfría | 1 | bar |
| 14.3 | O Biduedo | — | bar |
| 17.2 | Fillobal | 1 | bar |
| 20.2 | Ramil | 1 | bar |
| 20.9 | Triacastela | 7 | 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 Cebreiro to Triacastela?
About 20.9 km along the Camino, with 251 m of total ascent and 881 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the O Cebreiro to Triacastela stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 5.0 and 6.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Triacastela?
There are 7 albergues in Triacastela, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.