From Chantada to Rodeiro

During this stage the Winter Road leaves Chantada and enters briefly into the province of Pontevedra through the municipality of Rodeiro. In fact, the day will be marked by the ascent to Monte Faro, the natural divide that separates the provinces of Lugo and Pontevedra. Once in Rodeiro, we can enjoy its beautiful Romanesque heritage.

On today's stage, we bid farewell to Chantada as we head towards Rodeiro. We will leave the town via a local road, and the first villages we will pass through are Centulle and Casasoa. Our path winds through trails and dirt roads amidst the beautiful landscapes of the Galician interior. After crossing a local road again, we continue along trails until we reach the place of Boán.

Subsequently, the path leads us to the small village of Lucenza. From here, we will walk along a succession of dirt paths and paved tracks with a slight ascent until we arrive at Penasillás, a good place to stop and rest to regain strength for the remainder of the stage.

Once we resume our march, we will encounter the highlight of the day: the ascent to the hermitage of Our Lady of O Faro. The path takes us along forest tracks with a steep upward slope until we pass by the "Path of the Virgin," which leads us to the hermitage, reaching an elevation of just over 1000 m. The panoramic views of the landscape from the summit will make the effort worthwhile.

After the climb, it is time for the well-deserved descent. We will follow the signs to a large monolith that marks the way to the Pazo de Camba. From here, we continue through the Hermida valley until we reach the river and subsequently pass through the place of Mouriz before reaching our stage end in Rodeiro.

Things to consider

From Penasillás, there is the Mouricios variant, well marked and 1.2 km shorter than the official route. This path skirts the Sierra do Faro to the east and is a much simpler alternative; however, by taking it, we will miss the visit to the hermitage of O Faro and the spectacular views from the mountain.

Places of interest

• Hermitage of Our Lady do Faro
• Church of Santiago de Requeixo
• Pazo de Camba
• Church of San Vicente de Rodeiro
• Porta de Arcos – Rodeiro

Typical dishes

• Octopus á feira
• Galician stew
• Ham with turnip tops
• Game meat (mainly wild boar)
• Artisanal empanadas
• Roasted chestnuts or in syrup