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Camino del Norte · Stage 27 of 36

La Caridad→ Ribadeo

Through Tapia de Casariego and Figueras to the Los Santos bridge, which crosses the Eo estuary into Galicia. On the other side, Ribadeo, and a few kilometres away the Cathedrals beach.

30.1 kmdistance
7 – 8 hwalking
+480 mascent
Demandingdifficulty
La CaridadValdeparesTapia de CasariegoFiguerasGALICIA Ribadeo
The stage route with its main towns and landmarks.

Profile

Long and coastal

Rolling ground and the long bridge over the estuary.

01000 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km30 km La CaridadValdeparesTapia de CasariegoGALICIARibadeo 60 m
+480 mof ascent
−490 mof descent
60 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

    La Caridad

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar
  2. 7.9KM

    Valdepares

  3. 17.9KM

    Tapia de Casariego

    Surfing town

  4. 26.9KM

    Figueras

  5. 29.2KM

    Puente de los Santos

    You enter Galicia

  6. 30.1KM

    Ribadeo

    Torre de los Moreno

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar

The route

The stage in three sections

01

La Caridad → Tapia de Casariego

km 0 – 17.9 · 17.9 km

Valdepares and the coast.

02

Tapia de Casariego → Puente de los Santos

km 17.9 – 29.2 · 11.3 km

Figueras and the Eo estuary.

03

Puente de los Santos → Ribadeo

km 29.2 – 30.1 · 0.9 km

The bridge and the entry into Ribadeo.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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As Catedrais

The Cathedrals beach is about 10 km from Ribadeo. Go at low tide, and book in summer.

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The bridge

You cross on the walkway beside the motorway: it is windy.

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Galicia

From here the Xunta’s public albergues begin.

Your Camino from La Caridad

Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from La Caridad 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 La Caridad to Ribadeo?

About 30.1 km. Walking takes between 7 and 8 hours, with short breaks.

Is the La Caridad to Ribadeo stage hard?

Demanding difficulty. Rolling ground and the long bridge over the estuary.

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