Stage 30. Portomarín – Palas de Rei (25 km)

The stage between Portomarín and Palas de Rei The stage between Portomarín and Palas de Rei is mostly on asphalt and has several slopes, such as the exit of Portomarín or the ascent to the Castromaior site, which is worth a visit. We will advance through rural areas between small villages, stopping at the monastery and church of Vilar de Donas, the main example of the Romanesque style in the area. Declared a National Monument in 1931.

This stage is part of the French Way. All the details —stages, options and Miguel’s tips— are in our guide to the Camino de Santiago from Sarria.

You leave Portomarín, crossing the Miño, and climb through hamlets to Castromaior, with its impressive Celtic hillfort that's worth the short detour. You crest the Ligonde ridge, with fine views, passing the famous Os Lameiros wayside cross (1679) and the Vilar de Donas church, once home to the Knights of Santiago. Through more hamlets you reach Palas de Rei, the end of the stage.