ST JAMES WAY FROM FERROL 8 DAYS (THE COMPOSTELA JUBILEE YEAR - XACOBEO 2021)

ST. JAMES WAY

ENGLISH ROUTE - FROM FERROL, 8 DAYS

1° Day. Arrival Ferrol.

Arrival in Ferrol. Arrival by own account and overnight in Ferrol.

2° Day. Ferrol – Neda (14 km).

Breakfast. As today the Compostelana Church delivers the “Compostela” only to the pilgrims who have completed a minimum of 100 km on foot or 200 km on bike, most pilgrims take as a starting point Ferrol, since A Coruna is less than 100 km from the holy city. To start this beautiful but hard way, keep in mind that often lacks the traditional and vital signs with yellow arrows; curiously, if any, they will create insecurity of knowing which direction to take. Therefore, our most important advice is to follow one’s intuition, always taking south. The first part of the English Way runs through an area with many roads and major facilities related to maritime and military industry. After these preliminary advice, and starting our way near the port of Ferrol das Curuxeiras we headed to the estate of A Gandara, enjoying in our route themilitary Church of San Francisco, the Arsenal or the Cathedral of San Xian. Walking alongside the Ferrol estuary we find the railway linking Ferrol and Betanzos is exceeded by an underpass. Then we climb to the monastery of San Martino of Xubia, which is one of the oldest in Galicia. We continue our way and after the bridge do Muiño on Xubia river entering Neda.

3° Day. Neda – Miño (26 km).

Breakfast. After crossing Neda is our next point Fene, famous for its shipyards. From this village the route climbs through the forest to the edge of the road. Is a stretch that runs parallel to reach Cabanas, where we visit the Church of San Martino do Porto and Magdalena Beach. We will walk quietly along the waterfront and cross the bridge that leads and leaves us in the beautiful town of Pontedeume. From here we head to Breamo, Buina, Viadero and Bañobre. At this point we cross the medieval bridge over the river Baxoi and after a few minutes we reach the first buildings of Miño. The stage ends at Miño crossing the river Baxoi by a curious medieval bridge with a single eye.

4° Day. Miño – Betanzos (10 km).

Breakfast. Regarding the landscape, this is the most interesting part of the way and that pass through a rural, mountainous and lonely territory, dotted with small villages dedicated to livestock. Leaving Miño by the Royal Street and enjoying a wonderful landscape seafront reaching Ponte de Porco and then to the beautiful church of St. Pantaleon of Viñas where we begin a steep and treacherous stretch that takes us to the town of Matacabalos and Souto later. Beyond this small stretch begins the descent towards Betanzos, with spacious panoramic of the estuary and marsh area that allow us to enjoy our way down to the beautiful Betanzos, which will access through a door preserved in the medieval wall , crossing the historical center to plaza Hermanos Garcia, where the Archive of the kingdom of Galicia is. We can also see the Sanctuary of “Ntra. Sra. de Los Remedios” along with one of the most beautiful stone crosses of Galicia.

5° Day. Betanzos – Mesón do Vento (24 km).

Breakfast. We will continue our route to the town of Betanzos by the Street O Rolo and the bridge of As Cascas. We will continue our journey through the places of O Coto, Campoeiro and Xanrozo, that goes then to the term of Abegondo. Once there, we will cross the bridge Limiñón; that after a pleasant walk along the river, and always following the front Presedo cross the bridge, where we can visit the Church of San Antonio de Cos. We will continue in the direction of Francos, Bocelo and Vilardel. Once arrived to A Malata, past Monte, Fontela and Vizoño, the route goes into the forest to the point where the two variants of English Road in the municipality of Mesía come together, to finally get to Mesón do Vento.

6° Day. Mesón do Vento – Santa Cruz de Montaos (16 km)

Breakfast. After Hospital de Bruma you will reach the municipality of Ordes, beginning with O Seixo after a relaxed stretch. After that, you will move into Carreria, Mámoas and A Carballeira with the mountain following you until A Rúa, some 7 kilometres away from the starting point. The route crosses the Ponte do Cubo towards Outeiro, with the church of San Xuliáin de Poulo in a section surrounded by trees. After you leave A Senra, there is only one kilometre left until Calle, and from there you go towards Carballo and the village of Casanova de Pereiro, with the medieval bridge of Ponte Pereira to Carrás. In winter, this area may not be accessible due to high waters. After 17 kilometres you reach Baxoia, where a long straight road leads you to Sigüeiro, in the municipality of Oroso, just like 24km away from our goal: Santiago.

7° Day. Santa Cruz de Montaos – Santiago (22 km).

Breakfast. We start our last stage direccion Baxoia, which will eventually lead us to Sigüeiro, in the municipality of Oroso. We abandon sigüeiro, walking down a dirt path that runs parallel to the motorway.He arrive to Sionlla- from which we can already see Compostela. crossing the bridge over the river Tambre. The stage runs parallel to the river until Barciela, through the polygon of Tambre direccion Meixonfrío and enters the town of Santiago by the Cruceiro da Coruña. From here, we walk through the most beautiful areas of the city such as Santa Clara, San Roque, Algalia and the Azabachería to meet in front of the magnificent Cathedral of Santiago.

8° Day. Santiago – Check out.

Breakfast. Check out and end of our services.

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