Caldas de Reis › Padrón

🗺 Stage Map

📖 Stage Description

From Caldas de Reis, the stage crosses the Galician countryside toward the Rio Ulla. The first kilometres offer views over vineyards and the wooded hills typical of the Galician interior.

The route passes through Valga and its peaceful rural surroundings before descending into the Ulla valley, heralding the approach of Santiago.

Padrón is laden with significance: tradition holds that this is where the boat bearing the body of the Apostle Saint James first made landfall. The town is also famous for its celebrated pimientos de Padrón.

Walking Conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 18,5 km

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📍 Villages and Waypoints

• 0.0km

  Caldas de Reis · Start

  Spa town, hot spring fountains, albergue.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Accommodations♨ Hot Springs
• 10.0km

  Valga

  Galician country town, bar, grocery store.

  💧 Water🛒 Grocery🍽 Bar
• 18.5km

  Padrón · End

  Historic Camino town. Santiago church, famous pimientos de Padrón.

  💧 Water🛒 Shops🏕 Accommodations🍽 Restaurants

⚠ Good to Know

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  Terrain

  Galician countryside and Ulla valley

  Moderate elevation gain

  Peaceful approach to Santiago
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  Water points

  Caldas de Reis (km 0) · Valga (km 10) · Padrón (km 19)