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Vía de la Plata · Stage 36 of 41

Xunqueira de Ambía→ Ourense

Through hamlets and woods to Seixalbo, with its stone old quarter, and a long urban approach into Ourense, the city of the As Burgas hot springs.

22.5 kmdistance
5 – 6 hwalking
+230 mascent
Moderatedifficulty
Xunqueira de AmbíaOutoreloA CastellanaReboredoSeixalbo Ourense
The stage route with its main towns.

Profile

Gentle and urban at the end

Rolling ground and a long descent through the city.

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+230 mof ascent
−630 mof descent
550 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

    Xunqueira de Ambía

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy
  2. 3.1KM

    Outorelo

  3. 7.4KM

    A Castellana

    ☕ Bar
  4. 11.6KM

    Reboredo

    ☕ Bar
  5. 18.4KM

    Seixalbo

    Very well-preserved stone old quarter

    ☕ Bar
  6. 22.5KM

    Ourense

    As Burgas hot springs and the cathedral

    🛏️ Albergue☕ Bar💊 Pharmacy

The route

The stage in three sections

01

Xunqueira de Ambía → A Castellana

km 0 – 7.4 · 7.4 km

Outorelo and woods.

02

A Castellana → Seixalbo

km 7.4 – 18.4 · 11 km

Reboredo and Seixalbo.

03

Seixalbo → Ourense

km 18.4 – 22.5 · 4.1 km

The walk into the city.

Tips

Good to know before you go

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Hot springs

As Burgas in the centre, or the pools by the Miño: the best rest for your feet.

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The cathedral

Its Pórtico del Paraíso recalls the Pórtico da Gloria in Santiago.

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The 100 km begin

From Ourense, two stamps a day.

Your Camino from Xunqueira de Ambía

Choose how many kilometres you want to walk each day and Suseia splits the route from Xunqueira de Ambía 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 Xunqueira de Ambía to Ourense?

About 22.5 km. Walking takes between 5 and 6 hours, with short breaks.

Is the Xunqueira de Ambía to Ourense stage hard?

Moderate difficulty. Rolling ground and a long descent through the city.

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