![]() From there we proceeded to Alto do Mar do Ovelta (i.e., the next 2 km or so) and ascended 200 m before starting another gradual descent for the remainder of the trek until Negreira. The overall trek was a relatively easy one, with a gradual descent stretching over approximately 12 km from Santiago de Compostela (260 m above sea level) to Aguapecada (less than 100 m above sea level). Regrettably, the rain reduced visibility and denied us the opportunity to admire this view, and so we pushed further into the Galician countryside. There is one vantage point along this route where typically one can see the silhouette of the mediaeval Santiago with its magnificent Cathedral. There is a spring with potable water where some of us replenished their supplies before leaving Santiago behind.Īn en route hórreo providing some respite from the rainĪt the end of the road, we entered beautiful countryside. With the Cathedral to our left and the Parador (historic Spanish hotels) to our right, we walked down Rua das Hortas and past the Church of San Fructuoso. In Santiago we departed from Hospedería San Martín Pinario and made our way to Plaza del Obradoiro.Īlready at 7:00 a.m., the sky was overcast, and we knew that it was a matter of time before it started raining. The elevation gain from Santiago was around 250 m due to the ascents following a gradual descent outside of Santiago. On the first day of the walk from Santiago de Compostela to Negreira, we covered 26 km as we walked through Barcia (3 km), Laraño (San Martiño), Roxos (6 km), Aguapecada (16 km), and Ponte Maceira (18 km). Our Camino this May was therefore a dream come true. ![]() This final leg of the Camino was particularly special because I had been yearning to share the experience of my earlier Finisterre trek in fall 2015 with my wife. In addition to the route report, I have also included a few personal reflections. This final piece focuses on the last three days of our Camino, during which we walked from Santiago to Finisterre (a.k.a. The Rain Camino 6: Santiago to Finisterre Introduction Below is the final episode, Santiago to Finisterre, a seperate Camino that many pilgrims walk after they reach Santiago de Compostela. This is the continuation of Camino Inglés 2016 route reports by James Portelli.
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