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Padrón→ Santiago de Compostela

The last stage. Iria Flavia, the sanctuary of A Escravitude, woods and hamlets that become ever more urban through O Milladoiro, and the entry into Santiago to the Praza do Obradoiro.

23.9 kmdistance
6 – 7 hwalking
+500 mascent
Moderatedifficulty
PadrónIria FlaviaA EscravitudeFaramelloO Milladoiro Santiago de Compostela
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Gradually up to the cathedral

Gentle but steady climbs and an urban uphill finish into the old town.

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+500 mof ascent
−250 mof descent
270 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

    Padrón

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar
  2. 0.8KM

    Iria Flavia

    Collegiate church and the cemetery where Rosalía de Castro rests

  3. 6.9KM

    A Escravitude

    Baroque sanctuary

  4. 12KM

    Faramello

  5. 17KM

    O Milladoiro

  6. 23.9KM

    Santiago de Compostela

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar

The route

The stage in three sections

01

Padrón → A Escravitude

km 0 – 6.9 · 6.9 km

Iria Flavia and paths between houses and woods.

02

A Escravitude → O Milladoiro

km 6.9 – 17 · 10.1 km

Hamlets and the climb towards the Santiago area.

03

O Milladoiro → Santiago de Compostela

km 17 – 23.9 · 6.9 km

First view of the cathedral towers and the entry through the Porta Faxeira.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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The Compostela

At the Pilgrim Office on Rúa das Carretas. Fill in the online registration first.

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Pilgrim mass

Held every day in the cathedral. The botafumeiro only swings on special dates.

🌊

And then, Finisterre

Many carry on to the end of the world. Suseia plans that epilogue too.

Your Camino from Padrón

Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Padrón 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 Padrón to Santiago de Compostela?

About 23.9 km. Walking takes between 6 and 7 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Padrón to Santiago de Compostela stage hard?

Moderate difficulty. Gentle but steady climbs and an urban uphill finish into the old town.

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