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Camino Francés · Stage 32 of 33

Arzúa→ O Pedrouzo

The penultimate stage is short and quiet, through eucalyptus and oak woods, meadows and small hamlets. Many pilgrims use it to arrive in Santiago well rested the next day.

19.3 kmdistance
4 – 5 hwalking
+350 mascent
Easydifficulty
ArzúaA PeroxaCalzadaSalcedaSanta IreneA Rúa O Pedrouzo
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Rolling and comfortable

Small ups and downs with no difficulty. It is one of the easiest stages in Galicia.

2003004005000 km5 km10 km15 km ArzúaA PeroxaSalcedaO Pedrouzo 420 m
+350 mof ascent
−450 mof descent
420 mhighest point

Town by town

Where to stop, where to sleep

Every town with services along the way. Out of season some bars and albergues close; the app shows you which ones are open near you as you walk.

  1. 0KM

    Arzúa

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar🍽️ Restaurant💊 Pharmacy🛒 Shop💶 ATM
  2. 5KM

    A Peroxa

    ☕ Bar
  3. 7.6KM

    Calzada

    ☕ Bar
  4. 11.3KM

    Salceda

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar
  5. 16.1KM

    Santa Irene

    Baroque fountain

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar
  6. 17.5KM

    A Rúa

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar
  7. 19.3KM

    O Pedrouzo

    Main town of the O Pino municipality

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar🍽️ Restaurant💊 Pharmacy🛒 Shop💶 ATM

The route

The stage in three sections

01

Arzúa → Calzada

km 0 – 7.6 · 7.6 km

Tracks through woods and meadows, with hamlets of just a few houses.

02

Calzada → Santa Irene

km 7.6 – 16.1 · 8.5 km

You cross the N-547 several times through tunnels and crossings. Salceda and Santa Irene have quiet albergues.

03

Santa Irene → O Pedrouzo

km 16.1 – 19.3 · 3.2 km

A last stretch through the woods to O Pedrouzo, which lies just off the Camino.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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O Pedrouzo or before

O Pedrouzo has plenty of beds. If you prefer somewhere quieter, Santa Irene and A Rúa are a few kilometres earlier.

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Plan your arrival

From O Pedrouzo it is about 19 km to Santiago. Leave early and you will arrive in time for the midday pilgrim mass.

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Watch the arrows

O Pedrouzo lies a little off the Camino: follow the signs into and out of town.

Your Camino from Arzúa

Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Arzúa to Santiago into stages based on the albergues in each town. Free and without signing up.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Arzúa to O Pedrouzo?

About 19.3 km. It takes 4 to 5 hours.

Is the Arzúa to O Pedrouzo stage hard?

It is easy: short and with gentle gradients.

How far is it from O Pedrouzo to Santiago?

About 19.4 km to the Praza do Obradoiro.

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