Camino del Norte · Stage 23
Ribadeo to Mondoñedo
Ribadeo to Mondoñedo on the Camino del Norte: 35.5 km, 1,008 m up and 918 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 35.5
- ascent
- 1,008 m
- descent
- 918 m
- highest point
- 359 m
- lowest point
- 40 m
- difficulty
- very hard
Surface: 64 % asphalt, 33 % track and 4 % footpath.
The Norte leaves the coast and climbs into inland Galicia through hamlets, meadows and woods, with more than 1,000 metres of total ascent. Mondoñedo, with its cathedral and old town, is one of the prettiest towns in Galicia. A long stage: you can split it at Lourenzá and its monastery.
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 | Ribadeo | 4 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 0.4 | San Lázaro | — | bar · shop · pharmacy · fountain |
| 0.8 | A Pega | 1 | — |
| 1.1 | Os Malatos | 1 | — |
| 6.3 | A Pena | 1 | bar |
| 17.9 | Vilamartín Grande | — | bar · fountain |
| 20.4 | Gondán | 1 | — |
| 22.3 | O Couto | — | bar |
| 22.5 | A Calzada | — | bar · fountain |
| 26.5 | A Ferrería | 1 | — |
| 26.9 | Vilanova | 5 | bar · shop · pharmacy · fountain |
| 30.4 | Grove | — | bar |
| 35.5 | Mondoñedo | 4 | 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 Ribadeo to Mondoñedo?
About 35.5 km along the Camino, with 1,008 m of total ascent and 918 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Ribadeo to Mondoñedo stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 9.5 and 12.0 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Mondoñedo?
There are 4 albergues in Mondoñedo, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.