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Ponte Ulla→ Santiago de Compostela

The last stage: you climb from the Ulla through Outeiro and Lestedo, among woods and hamlets, and enter Santiago through Angrois to the cathedral.

20.1 kmdistance
5 – 6 hwalking
+590 mascent
Moderatedifficulty
Ponte UllaOuteiroLestedoAngrois Santiago de Compostela
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Climbing towards Santiago

A climb out of the Ulla and rolling ground to the city.

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+590 mof ascent
−440 mof descent
330 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

    Ponte Ulla

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy
  2. 5.7KM

    Outeiro

    Albergue

    🛏️ Albergue
  3. 9.4KM

    Lestedo

    ☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy
  4. 17.7KM

    Angrois

    Entry into Santiago

    ☕ Bar
  5. 20.1KM

    Santiago de Compostela

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy

The route

The stage in three sections

01

Ponte Ulla → Outeiro

km 0 – 5.7 · 5.7 km

The climb out of the valley.

02

Outeiro → Lestedo

km 5.7 – 9.4 · 3.7 km

Hamlets and woods.

03

Lestedo → Santiago de Compostela

km 9.4 – 20.1 · 10.7 km

Angrois and the entry into the city.

Tips

Good to know before you go

📜

The Compostela

At the Pilgrim Office on Rúa das Carretas.

⛪

Pilgrim mass

Every day in the cathedral.

🌊

Finisterre

If you have energy left, the epilogue to the end of the world.

Your Camino from Ponte Ulla

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

About 20.1 km. Walking takes between 5 and 6 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Ponte Ulla to Santiago de Compostela stage hard?

Moderate difficulty. A climb out of the Ulla and rolling ground to the city.

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