Camino Francés · Stage 30
Palas de Rei to Arzúa
Palas de Rei to Arzúa on the Camino Francés: 28.8 km, 521 m up and 681 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 28.8
- ascent
- 521 m
- descent
- 681 m
- highest point
- 547 m
- lowest point
- 305 m
- difficulty
- very hard
Surface: 47 % asphalt, 19 % track and 34 % footpath.
The longest stage after Sarria, and the most up and down: one small river valley after another. Furelos has a lovely medieval bridge, and Melide the most famous pulpo a feira (Galician octopus) on the Camino; the Primitivo joins here. Then Boente, Castañeda and Ribadiso, beside the river Iso, before the climb to Arzúa. If it feels too long, sleeping in Melide is a good idea.
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 | Palas de Rei | 16 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 1.1 | A Ponterroxán | 1 | bar · shop |
| 3.3 | San Xiao | 1 | bar |
| 3.6 | A Taberna | 1 | bar |
| 3.8 | A Graña | 1 | — |
| 3.9 | A Pallota | 1 | — |
| 4.5 | A Ponte Campaña | 1 | — |
| 5.6 | Casanova | 1 | bar |
| 7.7 | A Campanilla | — | bar |
| 8.5 | O Coto | — | bar |
| 13.1 | Furelos | 1 | fountain |
| 14.4 | Melide | 14 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 15.4 | Santa María | 1 | bar |
| 19.7 | A Peroxa | 1 | bar |
| 20.0 | Boente de Arriba | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 20.4 | Boente de Abaixo | 2 | bar |
| 22.3 | A Fonte Prata | — | bar |
| 22.5 | A Fraga Alta | 1 | — |
| 23.1 | O Pedrido | — | bar |
| 23.3 | O Río | — | bar |
| 25.1 | Trigás | — | bar |
| 25.7 | Ribadiso de Abaixo | 2 | bar |
| 26.5 | Ribadiso de Arriba | 2 | — |
| 27.3 | Teiraboa | — | shop |
| 28.8 | 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 Palas de Rei to Arzúa?
About 28.8 km along the Camino, with 521 m of total ascent and 681 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Palas de Rei to Arzúa 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 Arzúa?
There are 20 albergues in Arzúa, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.