From Triacastela to Sarria

In today's stage we leave Triacastela and head for Sarria. Sarria, one of the most famous towns of the French Way for being the starting point of the famous 100 kilometres. To get there there are two possible routes: The original route through Samos, a stretch with more asphalt that runs along the banks of the river Oribio and visits a famous Benedictine monastery. Or the variant by San Xil, a much more beautiful route that goes through lush forests of oak and chestnut trees.

Leaving Triacastela you get to choose: via San Xil, shorter and through one of the most beautiful valleys on the Camino, among chestnut and oak woods; or via Samos, a little longer but with a visit to its spectacular Benedictine monastery, one of the oldest in Spain (1,500 years of monastic life). Both routes meet up again before Sarria. Whichever you choose, you can't go wrong.