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The stage between Padrón and Rúa de Francos is a short and peaceful section of the Portuguese Way, passing through Galician villages, forests, and rural paths, ideal for dividing the arrival to Santiago into a more comfortable journey.
Crossing the Sar river you will arrive at Iria Flavia, which was a Roman city and then Episcopal see until the 11th century. On your way you will find the foundation of the Nobel Prize winner Camilo José Cela, a native of the place, and then you will be nourished by the beautiful and traditional villages of the Sar valley. Arriving at the sanctuary of A Escravitude you can contemplate the valleys of Padrón and enjoy magnificent views of the lands of Amaía. Be careful here with a new level crossing without barrier where it is advisable to be extremely cautious. There is little left for the end of the stage, although it is true that it is perhaps the hardest part of the stage. A short climb will lead you to Rúa de Francos, near the mythical Castro Lupario, where the legendary Queen Lupa resided, who received and deceived the disciples of the Apostle upon his arrival in Galicia.