FROM SARRIA TO SANTIAGO (6 STAGES)
Turn your pet into a real pilgrim! Do the French Way from Sarria with your dog!
This section of the French Way is perfect if, in addition to your pet, you also travel with children. A journey in which you will cover the last 110 km that separate Sarria from Santiago de Compostela in comfortable stages, dividing the longest one in two and stopping in Melide, the capital par excellence of the Galician-style octopus. You will enjoy one of the most ancestral routes and full of history, entering the most authentic and rural Galicia, discovering its landscapes, its people and its gastronomy.
Arrival in Sarria (Lugo)
Once you and your dog have arrived in Sarria on your own and have settled into your accommodation, you will finish the French Way. You will be able to enjoy the pilgrim atmosphere of the town walking through the cobbled streets of the old part of town, or relaxing on the Malecón promenade in one of its terraces next to the river. A day to rest, get mentally prepared and live an unforgettable experience.
Sarria – Portomarín
Low
5h 30′
22,75 KmYou will start your first day as in this French Way from Sarria with your dog, with a first stage characterized by the majesty of its forests, rivers and small rural villages surrounded by pastures. You will walk through a comfortable terrain without many unevennesses, discovering some monuments as the Church of Ferreiros and Barbadelo. You will also find many places to refresh yourself and rest. A few kilometers before reaching the end of the stage you will see in the distance the reservoir of Belesar, an indicator that we are coming to the end of our stage, Portomarín.
Portomarín – Palas de Rei
Low 5h 30′25 KmIn this stage you will combine road and mountain for 25 kilometers. After climbing some slopes, it will be worthwhile making a short detour to visit the Castromaior fort, a Celtic settlement that leaves a record of the past of the Galician community. After passing several villages, where it is advisable to be extremely careful and take your pet tied up as there may be dogs loose, you can visit the monastery and church of Vilar de Donas, declared a National Monument in 1931.
Once in Palas de Rei, where you will have all the services, you only have to worry about resting and discovering the wonders of the town.
And we continue with Palas de Rei! Find out more in this post!
Palas de Rei – Melide
Low 4h14 KmYou can take advantage that in this stage you will only walk 15 kilometers to sleep a little more and enjoy a relaxed pilgrim breakfast to recharge your strength before heading to Melide. It is a stage of progressive slopes with little difficulty in which you will walk through small villages that evoke past times. You will finish your stage in Melide, capital of the Galician octopus, in any of its many pulperías you will be able to taste this delicacy of the Galician gastronomy. Bon appetit!
You’re halfway there! Find out more about Melide in this post!
Melide – Arzúa
Medium 4h14 KmAlthough it is also a short stage, it requires a little more effort than the previous one as we find more unevenness; but it will be worth it to see you surrounded by lush forests of native trees. The effort will be rewarded when you arrive at Ribadiso de Abaixo, where you will be able to swim with your dog in the river and enjoy the beautiful landscape and the magical environment that accompanies them. Once in Arzúa you will already have all the services to refresh and rest.
Arzúa – Pedrouzo
Low 4h 40′19,2 KmAs it is a relatively short stage and without difficulty, we recommend getting up a little earlier to arrive early for the pilgrim’s mass and take advantage of the day in Santiago de Compostela. When you arrive at Monte do Gozo, you will discover the reason for the name of this place: the tickling, that pleasant sensation that will invade you when you see the towers of the cathedral from afar, closer and closer.
As you descend the city, the blisters and the tiredness will disappear until they disappear completely in the most magical moment of the whole Way: the entrance to the Obradoiro Square accompanied by your pet
Pedrouzo – Santiago de Compostela
Low 6-5h19 KmAs it is a relatively short stage and without difficulty, we recommend getting up a little earlier to arrive early for the pilgrim’s mass and take advantage of the day in Santiago de Compostela. When you arrive at Monte do Gozo, you will discover the reason for the name of this place: the tickling, that pleasant sensation that will invade you when you see the towers of the cathedral from afar, closer and closer.
As you descend the city, the blisters and the tiredness will disappear until they disappear completely in the most magical moment of the whole Way: the entrance to the Obradoiro Square accompanied by your pet.
We’re here! Find out more about Santiago de Compostela in this post!
Santiago de Compostela
** After leaving the accommodation our services will be concluded.
THIS TRIP INCLUDES
- 8 days / 7 nights of accommodation
- Backpack transfer service
- Dog’s backpack transfer service
- Documentation: maps and useful information
- Credential (Pilgrim’s passport)
- Dog Credential
- Telephone assistance service 24/7
- Travel assistance insurance
- VAT included
- Single room suppplement: 135 €/pax
- Extra night in Santiago: 90€ double room / 70 € single room
- Transfer with dog from Santiago to Sarria: 135€ (capacity 4 pax)
PRICE
- 395 € per person in double room (Hostels & Hotels)
DOG FRIENDLY ACOMMODATION
Accommodation in hostels, guesthouses and/or rural accommodations
We have selected for you and your pet the best dog friendly accommodations available on this route. From Sarria, you will stay in small family pensions where you and your dog will feel at home, rural houses in idyllic surroundings and hotels with all the comforts to guarantee you the maximum enjoyment in your French Way.
