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Silleda→ Ponte Ulla

Through Bandeira and Dornelas down to the Ulla valley, with the Ribadulla manor house and the railway viaduct, at Ponte Ulla.

19.8 kmdistance
≈ 5 hwalking
+280 mascent
Moderatedifficulty
SilledaBandeiraDornelasSan Miguel de Sarandón Ponte Ulla
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Down to the Ulla

Rolling ground and a final descent to the river.

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+280 mof ascent
−650 mof descent
480 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

    Silleda

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy
  2. 6.4KM

    Bandeira

    A good place to stop

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy
  3. 10KM

    Dornelas

  4. 14.2KM

    San Miguel de Sarandón

    ☕ Bar
  5. 19.8KM

    Ponte Ulla

    Medieval bridge and viaduct

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy

The route

The stage in two sections

01

Silleda → Bandeira

km 0 – 6.4 · 6.4 km

Meadows and hamlets.

02

Bandeira → Ponte Ulla

km 6.4 – 19.8 · 13.4 km

Dornelas, San Miguel de Sarandón and the descent to the Ulla.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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Ribadulla gardens

The manor house near Ponte Ulla has camellia gardens.

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Last night

Tomorrow, Santiago.

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Stamps

Keep stamping twice a day.

Your Camino from Silleda

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

About 19.8 km. Walking takes about 5 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Silleda to Ponte Ulla stage hard?

Moderate difficulty. Rolling ground and a final descent to the river.

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