STAGE 29: Sarria to Portomarin
Stage overview
- Distance: 24.4 km (15.2 miles)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Average time: 6-7 hours
- Gradient: Rolling
- Surface types: Farm tracks, woodland paths, paved descent into town
- Waymarking status: Very clear arrows; high pilgrim traffic
- Alternative routes: None
About this stage
A rolling stage through Galician farmland and forests. A final descent leads across the river into Portomarín.
Accommodation and Services on this stage
| Town |
Campground |
Albergue/hostel |
Guesthouse/hostal |
Hotel |
Coffee shop |
Restaurant/cafe |
ATM |
Pharmacy |
Medical Services |
Veterinarian |
Supermarket/convenience store |
Outdoor equipment store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarria | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.7 km | ||||||||||||
| Vilei | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 1.1 km | ||||||||||||
| Barbadelo | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 1.6 km | ||||||||||||
| Rente | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 0.8 km | ||||||||||||
| A Serra | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
| 1.2 km | ||||||||||||
| Marzan | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 2.6 km | ||||||||||||
| Peruscallo | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 2.8 km | ||||||||||||
| Morgade | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 1.1 km | ||||||||||||
| Ferreiros | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 0.6 km | ||||||||||||
| Mirallos | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ |
| 0.5 km | ||||||||||||
| A Pena (Paradela) | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | <- | ─ |
| 0.8 km | ||||||||||||
| As Rozas | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 2.4 km | ||||||||||||
| Moimentos | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 0.6 km | ||||||||||||
| Marcadoiro | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 1.9 km | ||||||||||||
| A Parrocha | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 1.8 km | ||||||||||||
| Vilacha | ─ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ | ─ |
| 2.3 km | ||||||||||||
| Portomarin | ─ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Need help planning? See our gear guide and download the free Camino Francés albergue list PDF, and if you prefer everything organised for you, compare the main Camino Francés tour operators on our tour guide comparison page.
Stage notes
Pilgrim numbers increase significantly from Sarria; expect heavier foot traffic on narrow woodland paths.