CaminoMateAlbergue de Peregrinos do PinoAlbergue · Public · Pontecesures · km 9.7
78 bedsDryerKitchenHeatingWiFi
Stage elevation profile
162 m4 m
km 0km 9.4km 18.8
Town by town
- Caldas de Reiskm 0
Cross the Umia river as you leave.
- Carracedokm 7
Woodland and springs.
- Pontecesureskm 12
Bridge over the Ulla river, border with A Coruña.
- Iria Flaviakm 14
Former bishop's seat; Camilo José Cela house-museum.
- Padrónkm 18.6
The 'pedrón' stone and the peppers. Rosalía de Castro's house.
Where to sleep
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Albergue de PeregrinosAlbergue · Public · Iria Flavia · km 15.7
54 bedsDryerWiFi
Albergue CorredoirasAlbergue · Padrón · km 18.8
17 bedsWiFiAccessibleKitchenWashing machineHeating
From their website: alberguecorredoiras.es
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Padrón owes its name to the 'Pedrón', the stone where, according to legend, the boat carrying the body of the apostle James by sea was moored. From here his disciples set out for Compostela. And yes: Padrón peppers, 'some are hot and some are not'.
At the end of the stage
Water fountainsPharmacyATMSupermarketHealth centre
