Camino Francés · Stage 29 of 33Sarria → Portomarín

The first stage from Sarria, busy with pilgrims, through sunken lanes, oak groves and Galician hamlets marked by kilometre stones. You cross the Belesar reservoir on a long bridge to reach Portomarín, rebuilt on the hilltop.

22.2km
↑431m ascent
↓507m descent
5–6 htime
92.4km to Santiago
Moderatedifficulty

Stage elevation profile

663 m354 m
km 0km 11.1km 22.2

Town by town

Where to sleep

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Albergue O PombalAlbergue · Private · Barbadelo · km 4.2
12 bedsHeatingKitchenWashing machineDryerBikes

From their website: albergueopombal.blogspot.it

Albergue FerramenteiroAlbergue · Private · Portomarín · km 22.2
15 €Bed
130 bedsWiFiAccessibleKitchenWashing machineBikesBreakfast

From their website: albergueferramenteiro.com

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Did you know?

Old Portomarín was flooded by the Belesar reservoir in the 1960s; its fortress-church of San Nicolás was dismantled and moved stone by stone to the new town.

At the end of the stage

Water fountainsPharmacyATMSupermarketHealth centre

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