Stage elevation profile
Town by town
- Redondelakm 0
Early start.
- Cesanteskm 6
Views over the inlet.
- Arcadekm 8.5
Famous for its oysters! And the Sampaio bridge.
- Pontesampaiokm 13
Site of a key battle in 1809.
- Pontevedrakm 19.5
Basilica of Santa María and pedestrian old town.
Where to sleep
A selection for this stage. Not a ranking.
From their website: hostelalberguepontesampaio.com
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At the Sampaio bridge in 1809, Galician troops halted Napoleon's army, a decisive episode in driving the French out of Galicia. Today Arcade is better known for its oysters, which even have their own festival in April.