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The historic itinerary from Ferrol goes through the rías and the Galician interior to the cathedral.

Route information

Start

Ferrol

Finish

Santiago de Compostela

Total distance

about 112.5 km

Total ascent

2110 m

Total descent

1860 m

EU-DEM estimate on the available track; samples every 250 m. Some elevations missing: partial total.

Indicative distance on the available track.

Distances and elevation data depend on the route variant. D+ and D− are total ascent and descent in metres, not slope percentages. Estimates and missing data are indicated in the source.

Places to see along the route

• Afundación Ferrol · Source
• Museum da Construción Naval Exponav Ferrol · Source

  15403 Ferrol · Contact reported by the source: +34 981 359682 · Website reported by the source

• Museum Naval Ferrol · Source

  Opening times reported by the source: Tu-Fr 09:30-13:30; PH,Sa,Su 10:30-13:30 · Contact reported by the source: +34981336027

• Ateneo Ferrolán Ferrol · Source

  Rúa Magdalena 202-204 15402 Ferrol · Contact reported by the source: +34 981 357970 · Website reported by the source

• Os Castros Neda · Source
• Igrexa de San Nicolao de Neda Neda · Source

  Rúa do Castro 28 Neda

• Igrexa de Santa María de Neda Neda · Source
• Capela do Pazo da Mercé Neda · Source
• Xacemento Romano de Sopazos Pontedeume · Source
• Igrexa de Santiago de Pontedeume Pontedeume · Source
• Capela das Virtudes Pontedeume · Source
• Andrade Tower Pontedeume · Source
• Museum da Estampa Contemporánea Betanzos · Source

  Rúa do Castro 2 15300 Betanzos · Contact reported by the source: +34 981 772 964 · Website reported by the source

• Castro de Untia Betanzos · Source
• Museum das Mariñas Betanzos · Source

  Rúa Emilio Romay 15300 Betanzos · Opening times reported by the source: Mo-Fr 10:30-13:00,16:00-20:00; Sa 10:30-13:00; Jul,Aug: Mo-Fr 09:00-14:00; Sa 10:30-13:00 · Website reported by the source

• Igrexa de Santiago Betanzos · Source

  Praza da Constitución Betanzos

• Castro da Curela Sigüeiro · Source
• Castro da Caluba Sigüeiro · Source
• Igrexa de Santo André da Barciela Sigüeiro · Source
• Santiago Cathedral Museum Santiago de Compostela · Source

  Opening times reported by the source: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 · Website reported by the source

• Museum das Peregrinacións e de Santiago Santiago de Compostela · Source

  Praza das Praterías 2 Santiago de Compostela · Opening times reported by the source: Tu-Fr 09:30-20:30; Sa 11:00-19:30; Su 10:15-14:45 · Contact reported by the source: +34 881 867 401 · Website reported by the source

• Afundación Santiago de Compostela · Source
• Casa da Troia Santiago de Compostela · Source

  Rúa da Troia 5 15704 Santiago de Compostela · Website reported by the source

• Igrexa de San Lourenzo de Bruma Bruma · Source

  Bruma Mesía

• Monte da Piolla Bruma · Source
• Museum da Maxia de Galicia · Source

  Opening times reported by the source: Tu-Su 11:00-11:45,12:00-12:45,13:00-13:45,17:00-17:45,18:00-18:45,19:00-19:45,20:00-20:45 · Website reported by the source

• A Ponte Vella · Source
• Castro do Pozo da Neve · Source
• Centro de Interpretación dos Muíños Industriais de Xuvia · Source

  Website reported by the source

• Castro de Vilares · Source
• Castro de Ferrol · Source
• Museum Semana Santa de Ferrol · Source

  Rúa Costa de Mella 15401 Ferrol · Opening times reported by the source: Tu-Su 10:00-14:00; Tu-Sa 16:30-19:00 · Website reported by the source

• Castro de Carrás · Source
• Pazo Echeverría · Source
• Castro de Deixebre · Source
• Castro de Meixide · Source
• Castro de Leiro · Source

  Website reported by the source

• Castro de Poulo · Source
• Museum do Humor de Fene · Source

  Avenida de Conces 20 - 22 15500 Fene · Website reported by the source

• Castro de Cos · Source
• Castro de Pereira · Source
• Aquaciencia · Source

  Opening times reported by the source: PH off; Tu,Sa 10:00-14:00,16:30-20:00 · Contact reported by the source: +34 981 944221 · Website reported by the source

• Holy Land Museum · Source

  Website reported by the source

• Castro de Buscás · Source
• Castro da Roda do Coto · Source
• Castro das Travesas · Source

  Website reported by the source

• Castro de San Fiz · Source
• Castro da Torre · Source
• Castro · Source
• Castro · Source
• Castro Maior · Source
• Castro dos Mouros · Source
• Castro da Roda · Source
• Sala de Exposicións do Porto · Source

  Website reported by the source

• Castro de Bouzalonga · Source
• Centro Galego de Art Contemporánea · Source

  Rúa Valle Inclán 2 15703 · Opening times reported by the source: Mo off; Tu-Su 11:00-20:00 · Contact reported by the source: +34 981 54 66 19 · Website reported by the source

• O Forno de Callobre · Source
• Museum do Pobo Galego · Source

  Opening times reported by the source: Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su,PH 11:00-14:00 · Contact reported by the source: +34 981 58 36 20 · Website reported by the source

• Mámoa da Fraga · Source
• Mámoas da Fraga · Source
• Castro de Santa María · Source
• Natural History Museum · Source

  Parque de Vista Alegre, s/n 15782 Santiago de Compostela · Opening times reported by the source: Mo off; Tu-Sa 10:00-14:00,16:30-20:00; Su 11:00-14:00 · Contact reported by the source: +34 881 81 63 50 · Website reported by the source

• Castro do Petouzal · Source
• Pazo de Bañobre · Source
• Mámoas do Montes de San Bartolamé · Source
• Pazo de San Paio · Source
• Castro de Presedo · Source
• Museum da Natureza - Sociedade Galega de Historia Natural · Source
• Castro de Santa Susana · Source
• Mámoas de Bouzalonga · Source
• Baluarte de Canido · Source
• Castro de Meangos · Source
• Castro das Pías · Source
• Centro de Interpretación Ambiental de Compostela · Source

  Camiño da Ameixaga Santiago de Compostela · Contact reported by the source: +34981543145

• Xacemento romano de Vilar do Colo · Source
• Capela de Santo Antón · Source
• Capela da Orde Terceira Segrar Franciscana · Source
• Capela de San Barilán · Source
• Capela de Santa Catarina · Source
• Capela do Santo André · Source
• Igrexa de Santo Estevo de Cos · Source

  A Igrexa, Cos 15318 Abegondo

• Igrexa de Santa María de Caranza · Source
• Igrexa da Nosa Señora dos Remedios de Tiobre · Source
• Capela do Espírito Santo · Source
• Capela da Comuñón · Source

GPS overview

GPS sections may include separate variants. Do not add them together as a single itinerary. This diagram shows the GPS track without a base map.

Recorded stages

Coverage and sources

There is also the departure from A Coruña; verify in advance the rules in force for the Compostela if you choose that variant.

Source · www.caminodesantiago.gal

Source · www.caminosantiago.org

Source · www.caminosantiago.org

Source · www.caminodesantiago.gal

Luggage and practical services

In the main season the service is listed from Ferrol. Check A Coruña separately.

Pilgrim credential

The credential records your stamps and journey. It does not reserve a bed or guarantee free accommodation. Check the current rules with the route operator or the Pilgrim Office before departure.

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