Camino Inglés (from Ferrol) · Stage 2
Pontedeume to Betanzos
Pontedeume to Betanzos on the Camino Inglés (from Ferrol): 20.1 km, 496 m up and 475 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 20.1
- ascent
- 496 m
- descent
- 475 m
- highest point
- 176 m
- lowest point
- 5 m
- difficulty
- moderate
Surface: 74 % asphalt, 25 % track and 1 % footpath.
A short stage but with plenty of up and down between hamlets and woods. Miño and its beach lie just off the route. Betanzos has one of the most beautiful old towns in Galicia, with Gothic churches, and a potato omelette famous all over Spain.
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 | Pontedeume | 2 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 1.3 | Fonte Melendre | — | bar · pharmacy |
| 1.4 | A Torre | — | bar · pharmacy |
| 8.0 | A Ponte Baxoi | — | bar · fountain |
| 9.3 | Telle | 2 | bar · shop · pharmacy |
| 9.9 | A Carreira | — | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 10.5 | A Barrosa | — | bar · ATM |
| 14.2 | O Porto | — | bar · shop |
| 14.5 | O Loureiro | — | bar · shop |
| 19.7 | A Ponte Vella | 1 | bar · shop · fountain |
| 20.1 | Betanzos | 3 | 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 Pontedeume to Betanzos?
About 20.1 km along the Camino, with 496 m of total ascent and 475 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Pontedeume to Betanzos stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 5.5 and 6.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Betanzos?
There are 3 albergues in Betanzos, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.