Camino Francés · Stage 29
Portomarín to Palas de Rei
Portomarín to Palas de Rei on the Camino Francés: 25.0 km, 521 m up and 348 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 25.0
- ascent
- 521 m
- descent
- 348 m
- highest point
- 725 m
- lowest point
- 344 m
- difficulty
- hard
Surface: 18 % asphalt, 10 % track and 72 % footpath.
You cross the reservoir and climb, long and gradual, to the Ligonde ridge. Much of it runs beside a quiet road. Castromaior has the remains of an Iron Age hillfort a few metres from the Camino. Palas de Rei has no great monuments but plenty of services.
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 | Portomarín | 21 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 0.2 | Barreiro | 12 | bar |
| 0.7 | O Souto | 2 | — |
| 8.0 | Gonzar | 3 | bar · fountain |
| 9.3 | Castromaior | 2 | bar |
| 11.7 | O Hospital | 2 | bar |
| 11.9 | O Alto do Hospital | — | bar |
| 13.2 | Vendas de Narón | 2 | bar · fountain |
| 15.3 | A Previsa | — | bar |
| 16.3 | Ligonde | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 17.4 | A Eirexe de Ligonde | 3 | bar · fountain |
| 19.4 | Portos | 3 | bar |
| 20.8 | Os Valos | — | bar |
| 22.0 | A Brea | — | bar |
| 23.3 | O Rosario | 2 | fountain |
| 25.0 | Palas de Rei | 16 | 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 Portomarín to Palas de Rei?
About 25.0 km along the Camino, with 521 m of total ascent and 348 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Portomarín to Palas de Rei stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 6.5 and 8.0 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Palas de Rei?
There are 16 albergues in Palas de Rei, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.