The Sanabrian Way Map

The Sanabrés Way links Granja de Moreruela and Santiago in about 365 km and 14 stages through Zamora and Galicia. On the map you will see the route, the elevation profile, the longest stages and where to start, from Puebla de Sanabria or Ourense.

The Sanabrés Way is the last stretch of the Vía de la Plata: it leaves the main route at Granja de Moreruela (Zamora) and climbs towards Galicia through Sanabria and the mountains of Ourense. It is about 365 km in 14 stages to Santiago, with far fewer people than on the busiest routes. On this map you have the complete route and the elevation profile.

Map and profile of the Sanabrés Way, from Granja de Moreruela to Santiago de Compostela.

How to read the map of the Sanabrés Way

The route runs from east to west through two regions and four provinces: Zamora, in Castile and León, and Ourense, Pontevedra and A Coruña, in Galicia. The profile shows its character well: a flat first section through the lands of Zamora, the climb into the mountains between Sanabria and A Gudiña, with the high points of Padornelo and A Canda above 1,200 metres, and then rolling terrain of ups and downs through the Galician valleys to Ourense and Santiago.

Villages with services are farther apart than on other Caminos, so it is worth planning your stages well and setting out each day with water and something to eat.

Ourense and its Roman bridge over the Miño, one of the great stops on the Sanabrés Way.

The long stages worth marking on the map

Several stages of the Sanabrés Way are longer than 30 km and call for more preparation:

• Santa Marta de Tera – Mombuey, about 36 km.
• Mombuey – Puebla de Sanabria, about 32 km.
• A Gudiña – Laza, about 34 km, one of the most beautiful and demanding.
• Laza – Xunqueira de Ambía, about 33 km, with the climb to the Albergaría pass.
• Cea – Lalín, about 33 km.

On these days services are scarce: always carry water and food, set off early and, in summer, keep in mind the heat on the sections with little shade.

Puebla de Sanabria, the most common starting point for the Sanabrés Way.

Where to start the Sanabrés Way?

The traditional start is Granja de Moreruela, but getting there is not easy. That is why we recommend these two starting points, which are better connected:

• From Puebla de Sanabria: about 251 km in 10 stages to Santiago, entering Galicia through the mountains.
• From Ourense: about 109 km in 5 stages, the shortest option that lets you earn the Compostela.

If you are looking for another route, check out the Portuguese Way map or the French Way map, or take a look at all the Camino de Santiago routes.

Once you are clear about where you want to start and how many days you have, calculate the price of your Sanabrés Way here and get ready to walk one of the quietest routes to Santiago.